Uphill Slog
Red Mountain #3
- 9/20/2026
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Distance: 4.32 Miles
Duration: 4 hours, 38 minutes
This hike is up this rocky dirt road all the way for 2 miles, although there is a spot or two where it levels off for a bit. Good cardio workout. 360 views at the top are epic.
Short, but Steep Down & Up
Adrenaline Falls
- 9/20/2026
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Distance: 0.56 Mile
Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Getting to the TH is half the adventure as it is a rough 4x4 road. The TH is also not marked and there is no signage. My wife and I hiked the day after a couple of days of rain, so the trail was slick and muddy. Poles were very helpful. The waterfall was very pretty and flowing strong.
Solid Class 2 Hike
Mt Blue Sky
- 9/12/2026
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Distance: 9.42 Miles
Duration: 5 hours, 26 minutes
I hiked up Mt. Blue Sky, a 14er near Idaho Springs. It used to be named Mt. Evans, but it was renamed in 2023. To hike this 14er, you have to make a $22 reservation on recreation.gov because they have a timed entry system. National Park passes are accepted here, unfortunately.
This hike should've been about 5.5 miles total, but I had to park 1/4 mile away since the main lot was full at 7am. And since I'm nursing an injury, rather than go back the same way and scramble, I decided to walk the closed road down for new scenery and smoother surface, but it added about 3.5 miles so there was no free lunch.
This hike is a solid Class 2 hike with some scrambling and considerable route finding. If you are looking for a little adventure, this hike is a good choice.
Two 14ers
Recloud and Sunshine Peaks Trail
- 9/8/2026
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Distance: 11.78 Miles
Duration: 8 hours, 58 minutes
I hiked the trail up to Redcloud Peak and then traversed over to Sunshine Peak. This trail involved a lot of miles, a lot of elevation gain, and a lot of scree. Lots of loose gravel created dangerous spots for slips and falls, so trekking poles definitely helped maintain balance. The views from the top were rewarding. Good views of Handies Peak, Uncompahgre Peak, Matterhorn Peak, Weeterhorn Peak, Mt. Sneffels, and the Rio Grande Pyramid, just to name a few. Glad to bag two more 14ers, making my running total 22 as of now.
Nice Waterfall
Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
- 9/4/2026
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Distance: 1.14 Miles
Duration: 41 minutes
I took a little hike up to the Agnes Vaille Waterfall viewpoint. Using the zoom on my phone helped me see it much better. Alternatively, you could take a pair of binos. On the way back to the trailhead, I took the Cascade Creek route which had a couple of simple water crossings. The trail also afforded a great view of the north face of Mt Antero.