Heart Rock
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: There are two ways to reach the rock but we recommend you stay on the dirt trail that hugs the creek for a more scenic hike. Directions: Navigate to…
Viet Springs Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: If you’re looking for the cabin and spring hut, once you get to the memorial, head to the left up the trail until you see a sign that says…
Blue Lakes
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: There are two trailheads, East Dallas Trailhead (closest town is Ridgway) and Yankee Boy Basin Trailhead near Telluride. We started at East Dallas. There are three lakes – Lower,…
East River Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: The trail ends at a river crossing. Do not cross the river into private property. Turn around and hike back. Directions: From the town of Crested Butte, turn right…
Crested Butte 4th of July Parade
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: The 4th of July parade in Crested Butte is serious so you should plan to arrive early to pick your spot and setup your chair/blanket. Don’t forget water, sunscreen,…
Snodgrass Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: If you have two cars, you can do this hike as a point-to-point or roundtrip from one of the two different trailheads. We started at the Gothic Road trailhead…
Bighorn Creek Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: The parking lot next to the trail is very very small. If there are no spots available, you’ll need to park down the road a bit (towards the direction…
Stag Gulch Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: The gem of this hidden hike is the huge fields and meadows of wildflowers, mostly the mule-ears, an iconic native sunflower. Directions: If you’re coming from Grand Junction (western…
Colorado National Monument
Cappie’s Scoop: Mom doesn’t take me to many National Parks because it’s just not that much fun. But this time, I was able to see a lot of things on the scenic drive when we stopped at the overlooks. My most favorite one was…
Switzer Falls
Cappie’s Scoop: The early bird gets to swim in the falls with very few people there! Mom made me wake up very early so we could start hiking to the waterfall. I’m glad she drove so I could sleep in the car. But she…