I am always coming up with goals for myself. Some of them I am vocal about. Others are more internal challenges. One of the reasons I shared this goal so publicly was because I wanted to inspire others. I was, and still am, recovering from ACL revision knee surgery. I wanted to challenge myself in the midst of recovery and show that I was coming back stronger than ever.
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My birthday is at the end of September. In the Colorado high country, that means that my birthday usually occurs when the aspen leaves are at their peak. Since early August, I knew the very hike I wanted to do on my birthday – Dark Canyon – all 13 miles of it – or what turned out to be more like 14.5 miles. Though the leaves had peaked a bit early this year, the timing for the hike was actually perfect, with brilliant colors from beginning to end.
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When the calendar flips to September, most avid skiers start thinking of white fluffy snow. Admittedly, we’re among them. But, at the same time, fall is one our most favorite times in Crested Butte. From mid-September to early October the mountains are glowing in gold, and as the leaves fall, riding them becomes nearly as fun as skiing in blower pow, as leaves swirl around you on every corner. Simply said, Crested Butte can be epic in fall and the riding can be too.
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South of Crested Butte lies the town of Gunnison. Although mountain bikers typically gravitate toward Hartman Rocks, good riding also exists at Signal Peak. Northeast of the Western State Colorado University Campus, Signal Peak is a great area for beginner riders. Yet, it can entertain expert riders as well.
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It was Susan who came up with the vision of how to complete this hike. We drove to the bottom of Mount Owen and approached the edge of Scarp’s Ridge. From there, we dropped into the basin between Purple Peak and Afley, and then climbed Afley. After, we continued to Oh-Be-Joyful and Hancock and then descended the Oh-Be-Joyful Pass trail and followed that to the Blue Lake trail. When the Blue Lake trail split, we headed toward Star Pass and then traversed our way over to the high point on Scarp’s Ridge. From there, we followed along Scarp’s ridge until the bench that lead us back to our car at the bottom of Mt. Owen.
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The views from the northern Ruby Range and plenty of scree scrambling are a few things we enjoyed during our Purple and Augusta hike!
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Pikes Peak has always been a bit of a favorite 14er of mine. I’ve hiked it multiple times, taken the cog, driven to the top, and skied off the top. It’s no coincidence that I saved Pikes Peak as my last peak when completing my 14er skiing project. So, when Frank’s sister and her kids were coming to visit from San Francisco, and Pikes Peak was brought up as something we could “do with the family”, I was in.
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Whether you are recovering from an injury, need a place to ride with the kids, or just want some easier
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Monarch Pass undoubtedly has some great mountain biking options. When most people think of the “Monarch Crest”, they think of the main series of trails – starting out on the Monarch Crest, descending Silver Creek, and then onto Rainbow Trail. But, there are plenty more options for mountain bikers including Fooses Creek, Greens Creek, and Starvation Creek – all of which also descend east of the Continental Divide. But, then there’s Agate Creek, often overlooked, because it descends west of the Divide. But, this trial is one mountain bikers should definitely check out!
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