How to Spend 48 Hours in Salida, Colorado
Founded in 1880, I discovered Salida only recently, visiting there for the first time in 2017. Having lived in Colorado for five years at that point, my only experience with…
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Last Minute 2018 Gift Guide for the Outdoors Person in Your Life
It’s down to the wire with gift-giving this holiday season. But it doesn’t mean all hope is lost. Here are some wonderful options for your favorite outdoors people this holiday…
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Our Favorite Beginner Winter Hikes Less Than 2 Hours from Denver
The snow is falling and the air is biting, which can only mean one thing: winter is here. With more and more people heading to already-crowded ski resorts and those…
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Get Long Lasting Energy with Fourpoints Real Food Energy Bars
Humor me: How many times have you reached into your backpack while on a hike or some other grand adventure, to find that the PB&J you so lovingly crafted at…
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Get Some Extra Carrying Capacity with the Matador Transit 30L Duffle
This may come as a surprise, but I’m not a gear junkie. As much as I love the outdoors and all the cool gear you can get to go play…
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Essential Tips for Making Your Dog’s First Road Trip a Success
I’ve always loved the freedom of the open road. There’s nothing quite like driving slow with the windows down watching sea, sky, forest, mountains all bleed into the winding asphalt.…
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Tips for Hiking the Mohawk Lakes Trail
The Mohawk Lakes trail is a beautiful, rugged hike, but not overly difficult. After scaling some steeper sections of trail and navigating through some old mining structures, it rewards you…
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We Try Out the Roomy, Yet Packable Big Agnes Manzanares HV SL3 mntGLO Tent
Since getting a dog in March, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect 3-person backpacking tent to fit two tall humans, our gear, and a 60-lb canine. I jumped…
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Five Colorado Wonders That Live Up to the Hype
Whether natural or manmade, Colorado is home to a multitude of astonishing sights. These aren’t hidden gems by any means, but they are memorable enough to brave the crowds for—and…
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Spending an Afternoon with the Alpacas at Yampaca
A few months ago, a nondescript, but well-appointed package was left at my door. Plenty of time had passed since my latest impulse purchase on Amazon, so I knew it…
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