Although I’m typically hesitant at first, snowshoeing is something I look forward to any time snow begins to accumulate. At the end of February, Upstate New York experienced record high temperatures and I honestly wasn’t sure if my friends and I would have the opportunity to snowshoe in March, or if hiking was going to…
I ended 2016 with jaw surgery to correct my bite. The doctors took bone from my hip and used it for bone grafting in my jaw, and in the roof of my mouth. Needless to say, I didn’t get around much in January because ice and crutches don’t mix. Despite 2017 beginning slow I had…
When I first started writing about my adventures back in 2014, I made a random list of hikes I had done in the mountains called, “Eight Northeastern Mountain Hikes.” I never seem to have enough time to write about all the different places I go and lands I get to explore. This being the case,…
Gentle waves directly beneath me. I try to remember to breathe. With even the slightest movement a great panic rises within me. I take a deep breath. Breathing in the lake, the trees, the mountains, the sky, the clouds, the sunshine. I Exhale. Letting go of my apprehension, my uncertainty, my lethargy. Indian Lake in…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak, Trail Ridge Road, Bear Lake, Horseshoe Falls – August 21st 2013 Trail Ridge Road Highest Elevation – 12,183 feet Bear Lake Trail Distance Round trip – .8 miles Alluvial Fan Trail Distance Round Trip – .3 miles Characters – Alicen, Nathan A day off from hiking… Since it…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park The Pool, Fern Falls, Fern Lake – August 19th 2013 Elevation Gain – 1,380 feet Distance Round Trip – 7.6 miles Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) Our second day in Rocky Mountain National Park we hiked up to Fern Lake. I remember being wowed…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Cub Lake Trail – August 18, 2013 Elevation gain – 540 feet Distance Round Trip – 4.6 miles Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) A “Short Hike” After setting up camp we decided to go for a short hike to acclimate ourselves to a higher altitude.…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Campground – August 18th-21st, 2013 Elevation – 8,160 feet Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) There is so much to this story that I had a difficult time knowing where to begin. I thought I’d start mine and Nathan’s Rocky Mountain Travels by assessing…