Tag
Where’s there’s a lake, there’s a rim. Where there’s a rim, there’s a trail. At least in the case of Barker Reservoir. As the sun started to sink lower in the sky, I felt the need to try and squeeze in a run. My normal favored running spots are almost…
Continue reading
Yesterday was the end of an era. The era of providing food and drink along the Peak to Peak Highway between Estes Park and Nederland. The Millsite Inn closed its doors for good yesterday. If you’ve never driven the Peak to Peak Highway, you probably have no idea what I’m…
Continue reading
Who doesn’t enjoy the golds, oranges and even reds of the autumn colors? When I worked at Rocky Mountain National Park, my favorite month was September. Because I commuted on the Peak to Peak Highway, I got to enjoy every bit of color our aspen trees produce during fall. As…
Continue reading
I thought I had outsmarted the tourists. Everyone else would have arrived early in the morning and would now be leaving Brainard Lake. I would sneak in around 1 p.m. on this clear sunny day and snag a parking spot. How wrong I was. Foiled Again As I neared the…
Continue reading