Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
An unexpected roadside stop in North Park led to a look at open wetlands, wildlife, and the landscape being protected beneath the Continental Divide
Buena Vista, Colorado
A two-week base for the Collegiate Loop, the Sawatch Range, and a summit day on Mount Elbert
Collegiate West | Four Days Above Treeline
Four days across high alpine basins, exposed passes, and camps near 12,000 feet. The West delivered bigger miles, exceptional wildlife, and some of the strongest backpacking terrain of the entire trip
Collegiate East | Five Days in the Green Tunnel
Five days through pine, aspen, burned forest, and rain on the lower, sheltered side of the Sawatch Range. The East offered solid trail and steady climbing, but few sustained views
Navajo State Park
Big reservoir views and quiet camp days in our first Colorado state park.
Chimney Rock National Monument
A mesa-top ride into Chacoan history, sandstone pinnacles, and wide-open Colorado views.
