Stick Goes to Colorado

Tag: flatirons

  • [Davidson Mesa Trailhead] Davidson Mesa Loop

    [Davidson Mesa Trailhead] Davidson Mesa Loop

    SEP 11, 2024 WED 1:03 pm 28c/82f | Partly cloudy | 21% humidity | 5,670 ft highest point | Easy flat hike closer to home today, since I didn’t feel like doing anything strenuous. This trail has an amazing view of Boulder Valley, the Front Range, and the Indian Peaks behind them, which warrants a…

  • [Chatauqua Trailhead] Meadow Trail + Amphitheater Trail Loop

    [Chatauqua Trailhead] Meadow Trail + Amphitheater Trail Loop

    AUG 7, 2024 WED 10:30 am 27C/80F | Partly cloudy | 39% humidity | 6,346 ft highest point Chatauqua trailhead is probably the most popular one I regularly go to. It’s got perfect views of the Flatirons, so it’s a major tourist spot. It’s usually impossible to park in the lot on weekends (parked cars…

  • [Flatirons Vista Trailhead] Flatirons Vista Loop, Reverse

    [Flatirons Vista Trailhead] Flatirons Vista Loop, Reverse

    AUG 3, 2024 SAT 9:55 am 28C/82F | Sunny | 24% humidity | 6,188ft highest point Luckily, the smoke has waned quite significantly since my last hike on Thursday, but there is still some lingering smogginess. It’s tough to choose a trail on Saturdays due to all the good ones being packed, typically, which is…

  • [South Mesa Trailhead] Homestead & Mesa Trail Loop

    [South Mesa Trailhead] Homestead & Mesa Trail Loop

    AUG 1, 2024 THU 9:40 am 28C/82F | Sunny | 33% humidity | 6,130ft highest point My first time getting back into solo hiking since I got sick at the beginning of July. Feels good to be back. My usual Wednesday hike plans were canceled yesterday due to all-day water heater replacement (???) so I…