For once, a fantasy can become a reality! You have a unique opportunity to “break the earthly bonds of gravity,” and if you’ve been dreaming about flying–try this! Courtesy Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures The adventure begins when we meet our guests shortly after sunrise when the mountain air is still calm and stable, the perfect [...]
Treasure Falls: At the western base of Wolf Creek Pass, can be viewed from US Highway 160 northeast of Pagosa Springs. A short trail leads to the falls. More hiking info here
Lupine is starting to show on Reservoir Hill in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
As the snow slips away from the highest mountain peaks the lower elevations have small stalks of greening grasses slipping above the clumps of dirt that lay smashed over the coldest months. As the floor of the forest transforms away from muted colors into a blanket of colorful décor, colonies of greenish-white barked trees with [...]
Spring is in the air and that means backpacks are being pulled out of storage, spokes of mountain bikes are being checked and saddles for horses are being oiled. Many of the places we hike are multi-use recreation areas. Simply, this means there may be hikers, bikers and horse riders on any section of trail [...]
How many times this winter have you thought you ought to pull your snowshoes out of their winter hiding place? Well, now is the time! This Saturday, February 9th is the Second Annual Snowman Stomp Snowshoe Romp. For fast snowshoers, slow snowshoers, kids and families – this is one of the many activities over the [...]
The snow has been accumulating and the forest path waits. You have packed your day pack and in the back seat of your vehicle you have stowed your snowshoes and hiking poles. Filled with excitement you can’t wait to strap on your oversized shoes but, before you go follow a couple of simple rules to [...]
There is a reason why I love photography over video. With a series of photographs there is anticipation of what will happen next. Wikipedia tells us that snow tubing is rumored to have begun as far back as the 1820s in the Alpine Mountains. Gravity propels the tuber to the bottom of the hill and [...]
