Lyons – Hall Ranch Loop
The terrain in this area is not too challenging and we saw several families walking on the trails. Hall Ranch is a beautiful place in an easy-access location for people of varying activities and fitness levels.
Month: April 2019
RMNP – Loch Lake in Winter
This hike was a bit challenging, especially for that final push up the hill to Loch Lake, but the effort was well worth it. Microspikes are a necessity in winter for traction in the snow.
RMNP – Allenspark & Finch Lake-Pear Lake Trails in Winter
This had some stunning views which are worth the challenging hike to see, particularly of Mt. Meeker, Longs Peak, Pagoda Mountain, Chief’s Head Mountain, and Tanima Peak.
Indian Peaks Wilderness – Lost Lake in Winter
Lost Lake is a relatively easy hike of 4.4 miles with roughly 800 feet elevation gain. The trek features beautiful views of the Indian Peaks.
Indian Peaks Wilderness – Snowshoeing to Brainard Lake and Long Lake
I would definitely recommend this snowshoe trek to anyone who wants to go a bit further than Brainard Lake. You can see one more gorgeous alpine lake and get even more great exercise.
Boulder – Winter Wonderland at Wonderland Lake
The Wonderland Lake Park is a great place to go for a short hike, and is conveniently located in North Boulder with ample parking. A hike from the parking lot and up around the Wonderland Hill overlooking the lake is only 2.5 miles with an ascent of about 425 ft, proving a good workout. It’s even more of a workout if you do it in the snow!
New Website – Migrated from Digital Botany
Dear Readers, Welcome to our new website, Takahashi Outdoors! This website will be a collaboration with my husband Yoshiyuki. Migrating from Digital Botany I have been thinking for some time that my previous blog, Digital Botany (www.digital-botany.com), was in need of re-branding. The name “Digital Botany” was meant to focus …
Indian Peaks Wilderness – Coney Flats Trail Snowshoeing Adventure
Our Colorado Mountain Club Snowshoeing Routes of Colorado’s Front Range book recommended Coney Flats Trail for snowshoeing, so we decided to give it a go. This was the first trail we went on with my new Sony telephoto lens, and I was excited to test it out.