Are You Cut Out For Trail Work?

I’m sure that over the course of this exciting season, you, the loyal blog reader, have been continuously wowed and impressed by the rugged and sexy stories of trail crew! You’ve probably been questioning yourself for months. “Who are these magical...

Frolicking with Finnigan: A Pet Owner’s Guide to the Alpine

Every year, as more people hit the trails in search of the stunning views and challenging treks available on Colorado’s Fourteeners, pets are brought along to share the experience. Hiking with dogs offers many rewarding moments, as well as a multitude of difficulties...

Youth Corps: Shaping the Next Generation of Stewards

Sometime around April 2012, I found myself browsing the internet in search of a job. I was in Anchorage, Alaska, about one year removed from my graduation from college with a degree I had no plans of using. Alaska was basically the full-extent of my post-college plan....

Paved Wilderness: A History of Mount Evans and its Scenic Byway

Interestingly, before I knew where I was going to work this summer, I had never heard of Mount Evans. I quickly found out it is one of the two 14ers with a paved road leading to the summit (along with Pikes Peak). Even later, I found out it is the highest paved road...

What’s in a (14er) Name?

That which we call a 14er, by any other name would still be as difficult to climb. But, curiosity got the best of me so, I present the naming history of a handful of Colorado’s Fourteeners. Mt. Elbert Samuel Hitt Elbert, appointed by Abraham Lincoln, served as...