While I was in Colorado, I solo hiked up the West Peak Trail in the town of Cuchara. This trail begins at Cordova Pass and winds across meadows and through forests until it climbs steadily up switchbacks to its terminus at the tree line of West Spanish Peak, a 13,800 foot mountain in the Sangre… Continue reading Hiking the West Peak Trail in Colorado
The Spring Creek Trail is a moderate trail that winds up a slope and eventually connects with 2 other trails, the Baker Creek Trail and Indian Creek Trail. From this one trailhead, you can access miles upon miles of beautiful trails with grand views of the Cuchara Valley and its surrounding peaks. My partner for… Continue reading Hiking the Spring Creek Trail in Cuchara, Colorado
My husband’s family owns a cabin in a tiny town in Colorado. Our cabin is nestled into the mountains at 9,000 feet, and surrounded by pristine trails, lakes and meadows. This summer we were horrified as the Spring Fire grew to destroy over 100,000 acres in southern Colorado, coming within an 8th of a mile… Continue reading Hiking the Dikes Trail in Cuchara, Colorado
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