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,…

Ridgway Dispersed Camping

Cappie’s Scoop: This was a great spot for camping because we were near the creek and the water was nice and cold on my paws! We got there early so we could pick out a great spot. We wanted to be close to the…

Blue Lakes Backpack

Cappie’s Scoop: The marmots were teasing me on this trail! I made it to our campsite and there was a nice big lake there! But then when I was hiking around the lake, I heard them. My ears opened up and I started looking, where…

Lewis Lake and Mine

Cappie’s Scoop: Wow, all I can say is wow! I told mom we need to move here so I can hike this trail all the time. There are waterfalls, alpine lakes and big swimming holes to jump in! After I hiked for a bit up…

Bridal Veil Falls – Winter

Cappie’s Scoop: I’ve hiked here in the summer and winter. If you want to see pictures of the summer hike, check out Bridal Veil Falls – Summer. I’m a water dog so any trail with water, I’m there! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the…

Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail

Cappie’s Scoop: This is the side of the mountain that gets the most sun so if the snow is melting, you’ll probably get some mud. I had fun squishing through the mud but mom was not happy. She kept getting her boots stuck in the…

Bear Creek Trail – Winter

Cappie’s Scoop: This trail brings you to a waterfall and it was frozen in the winter! Mom and I tried to get closer but then mom sank in the snow up to her knees. Mom didn’t have snowshoes and I don’t know if I could’ve…

Telluride River Trail

Cappie’s Scoop: Need a walk through town, this is a fun one because you get to stop and dip your paws in the river! It was a bit cold at night but during the day, I put my paws in. Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop…

Woods Lake – SUP

Cappie’s Scoop: I went camping and next to our campground was a lake! It can’t get better than that for a water dog like me. So mom and I went out on the standup paddleboard to check out the lake. I really wanted to jump…

Blue Lake

Cappie’s Scoop: Wow, all I can say is wow! I told mom we need to move here so I can hike this trail all the time. There are waterfalls and an alpine lake to jump in! After I hiked for a bit up this trail,…