An article in 5280 (magazine in Denver) caught my eye last week. Unfit: Being Overweight in America’s Slimmest State chronicled Rebecca Palcso’s struggle with being very unathletic in the sporty paradise that is Colorado. She moved to Colorado in an effort to motivate herself into being fit, which you may assume went like this: I movedContinue reading “Fitting in when you’re a beginner in Colorado”
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Beginner’s Trail Guide: Rattlesnake Gulch in Eldorado Canyon State Park
Eldorado Canyon State Park was is less than an hour from Denver and offers stunning canyon views, an overlook at the Continental Divide, and well-maintained trails that are beginner-friendly. Rattlesnake Gulch is challenging because it’s all uphill on the way out, but as long as you take plenty of breaks along the way, you’ll beContinue reading “Beginner’s Trail Guide: Rattlesnake Gulch in Eldorado Canyon State Park”
Gear Guide: The best reservoir to carry your water on the trail
Your first and most obvious option for hydration is a water bottle, but a reservoir lets you go hands-free and bring a lot more water with you, which is important if you’re going to be out on the trail for several hours. You do have to have a backpack to take advantage of the wonderfulContinue reading “Gear Guide: The best reservoir to carry your water on the trail”
REI’s Snowshoeing Basics class is worth your time
Growing up on the East Coast, winter was something to dread. Once it arrived, you wrapped yourself in blankets and just waited for it to be over. In Colorado, it’s different. Winter is something to get excited for. Snowshoeing was my gateway drug. Step one of my foray into snowshoeing was REI’s Snowshoeing Basics class.Continue reading “REI’s Snowshoeing Basics class is worth your time”
Beginner’s Trail Guide: East side of Rocky Mountain National Park
The entrance to the eastern side of RMNP is right outside of downtown Estes Park. Now that Highway 36 is completely restored, the drive is an easy and scenic hour and a half from Denver. As any basic Google searching will tell you, Bear Lake is the perfect place for beginners, first timers, out ofContinue reading “Beginner’s Trail Guide: East side of Rocky Mountain National Park”
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