Tag Archives: Sopris

Basalt to Gunnison via Crested Butte

We had to go to Gunnison in preparation for an upcoming rafting trip to collect a trip member’s equipment. Road trip – yay! As we drove from Carbondale towards Redstone Mt Sopris looked so stunning with snow capped peaks against … Continue reading

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Thomas Lakes

This is one of my favourite local hikes. The trailhead is about 20 minutes from Basalt. From the Emma turnoff head to West Sopris Creek road and follow it until it becomes unpaved, keep going until you are almost at … Continue reading

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Light Hill

A new hike for me. About 10 minutes from my place there is open space and trails on Light Hill. I don’t know why I never went there before except there are soooooo many good hikes around here! The views … Continue reading

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Another postcard moment….

Out showing property at Old Snowmass I just had to stop and take this photo! Mount Sopris is the three peaks furtherest to the right then coming back there to the left we can almost see Capitol but not quite. … Continue reading

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Perham Creek

Again I am amazed that this hike is right across from one of my favourite hikes and I never knew it was there before! It is so exciting to know that there are still so many places for me to … Continue reading

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Rafting the Roaring Fork

Wow – no rafting in May this year. But we made it on June 1st! We put in at Carbondale and took out at Glenwood Springs at the Two Rivers park just after the confluence of the Roaring Fork and … Continue reading

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Thomas Lakes again!

As you all will know by now it wouldn’t be Fall without a hike to Thomas Lakes! See the Archives for previous posts and a good comparison to the very low water levels in the lakes. I was really shocked … Continue reading

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Rock Art on Arbaney Kittle trail

Today I decided to do something new and descend my beloved trail a completely different way. The views from the top were a bit hazy so the fall colors did not photograph well despite looking spectacular. On my way to … Continue reading

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Riding, waterfalls and waterskiing!

Looking at my post from this weekend last year I see that we went rafting and skiing all in the same weekend. There was lots of water and lots of snow. A very different story this year. The section we … Continue reading

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Wildflowers already!

Hiking Arbaney-Kittle trail this morning there are so many beautiful wildflowers out already. Right after the spot where most people turn around is a beautiful little wild garden with Capitol Peak to Sopris Mountain as a backdrop. This morning it … Continue reading

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