Mountain View
The Virtual Sherpa
Colorado Trail: Segment 1 Virtual Hike Trail Guide
My wife Jackie and I have wanted to knock out the Colorado Trail for a while and during the fall of 2019, we finally got started! Unfortunately, due to my job, we will not be able to through-hike the CT, but are excited to knock out segments to complete it. We will be hiking from east to west, eventually ending in Durango. Segment 1 is 16.7 miles long and starts just outside of Littleton, Colorado finishing at the South Platte River TH. Please note the first 6.7 miles of segment 1 are the only miles along the ENTIRE Colorado Trail that are not dog friendly. This video has three parts, and this is the first part!
Colorado 14ers: Longs Peak via Keyhole Route Hike Trail Guide - 14er FINISHER!
After an unsuccessful try on my previous attempt up Longs, I was back and ready for revenge. This time, I headed up the Keyhole Route of Longs Peak, the standard route. Mother nature provided me a beautiful day of weather and I was able to summit Longs Peak, marking my final summit of the 58th 14er!
Colorado 14ers: Longs Peak via Keyhole Route Hike Trail Guide - 14er FINISHER!
After an unsuccessful try on my previous attempt up Longs, I was back and ready for revenge. This time, I headed up the Keyhole Route of Longs Peak, the standard route. Mother nature provided me a beautiful day of weather and I was able to summit Longs Peak, marking my final summit of the 58th 14er!
Colorado 14ers: Longs Peak via Keyhole Route Hike Trail Guide - 14er FINISHER!
After an unsuccessful try on my previous attempt up Longs, I was back and ready for revenge. This time, I headed up the Keyhole Route of Longs Peak, the standard route. Mother nature provided me a beautiful day of weather and I was able to summit Longs Peak, marking my final summit of the 58th 14er!
Colorado 14ers: Longs Peak via Keyhole Route Hike Trail Guide - 14er FINISHER!
After an unsuccessful try on my previous attempt up Longs, I was back and ready for revenge. This time, I headed up the Keyhole Route of Longs Peak, the standard route. Mother nature provided me a beautiful day of weather and I was able to summit Longs Peak, marking my final summit of the 58th 14er! This video has four parts, and this is the first part.
Colorado 13ers Arapaho Traverse Skywalker Couloir to North Arapaho Peak & South Arapaho Peak Part 3
We hiked the Arapaho Traverse via the Skywalker Couloir in late June 2019. This was truly an awesome hike and Skywalker is a great option for those looking for a moderate snow climb.
Colorado 13ers Arapaho Traverse Skywalker Couloir to North Arapaho Peak & South Arapaho Peak Part 2
We hiked the Arapaho Traverse via the Skywalker Couloir in late June 2019. This was truly an awesome hike and Skywalker is a great option for those looking for a moderate snow climb.
Colorado 13ers Arapaho Traverse Skywalker Couloir to North Arapaho Peak & South Arapaho Peak Part 1
We hiked the Arapaho Traverse via the Skywalker Couloir in late June 2019. This was truly an awesome hike and Skywalker is a great option for those looking for a moderate snow climb.
Colorado 14ers: Longs Peak - Loft Route - Hike FAIL
During late September 2019, a few friends and I made an attempt on Longs Peak via the Loft but battled steady winds all day. Eventually, about 500 vertical feet from the summit the winds were gusting at 50+ mph and we were forced to call it and turn around. It was frustrating, but the right call as we had several class 4+ sections of hiking to go.
Colorado 14ers: Pikes Peak Northwest Slopes (Crags Trail) Hike Guide - Part 4
Pikes Peak is a great winter 14er, but makes for a long day on the mountain. The northwest slopes route, also known as the Crags Trail, is the shortest year round to summit Pikes Peak and is the best option for the winter. The hike was about 16 miles and 5,000 ft of elevation gain. This is the final part of this episode.
Colorado 14ers: Longs Peak - Loft Route - Hike FAIL
During late September 2019, a few friends and I made an attempt on Longs Peak via the Loft but battled steady winds all day. Eventually, about 500 vertical feet from the summit the winds were gusting at 50+ mph and we were forced to call it and turn around. It was frustrating, but the right call as we had several class 4+ sections of hiking to go.
Colorado 14ers: Pikes Peak Northwest Slopes (Crags Trail) Hike Guide - Part 3
Pikes Peak is a great winter 14er, but makes for a long day on the mountain. The northwest slopes route, also known as the Crags Trail, is the shortest year round to summit Pikes Peak and is the best option for the winter. The hike was about 16 miles and 5,000 ft of elevation gain.
Colorado 14ers: Pikes Peak Northwest Slopes (Crags Trail) Hike Guide - Part 2
Pikes Peak is a great winter 14er, but makes for a long day on the mountain. The northwest slopes route, also known as the Crags Trail, is the shortest year round to summit Pikes Peak and is the best option for the winter. The hike was about 16 miles and 5,000 ft of elevation gain. Watch part 2.
Colorado 14ers Pikes Peak Northwest Slopes (Crags Trail) Hike Guide - Part 1
Pikes Peak is a great winter 14er, but makes for a long day on the mountain. The northwest slopes route, also known as the Crags Trail, is the shortest year round to summit Pikes Peak and is the best option for the winter. The hike was about 16 miles and 5,000 ft of elevation gain and consisted of 4 parts. This is the first.
South Dakota High Point: Black Elk Peak via Willow Creek Hike Trail Guide
Jackie, Juno and I hiked Black Elk Peak (formerly known as Harney Peak), the highest point in South Dakota at 7,244 ft, over Labor Day 2019. We hiked from the north side via Willow Creek which is not the standard route but we wanted to avoid the crowds and do some backcountry camping.
Colorado 13ers/ Grizzly Peak D Hike Trail Guide Part 1
Grizzly Peak D is about 6 miles RT with 3,000 ft of elevation gain. It can be hiked year-round with minimal extra gear and is accessible almost all of the time via Loveland Pass. This is the first part of my hiking, there'll be a second part follows.
(Watch) South Dakota High Point: Black Elk Peak via Willow Creek Hike Trail Guide
Jackie, Juno and I hiked Black Elk Peak (formerly known as Harney Peak), the highest point in South Dakota at 7,244 ft, over Labor Day 2019. We hiked from the north side via Willow Creek which is not the standard route but we wanted to avoid the crowds and do some backcountry camping.
Colorado 14ers: Little Bear Peak to Blanca Peak Traverse Hike Information & Review (Part II)
The Little Bear Peak to Blanca Peak Traverse was no joke. Without a doubt the hardest of the great 14er traverses in my opinion. Nick and I climbed the mile long, 1-5 ft wide ridge on a perfect windless day in August. This ridge is highly exposed and is only recommended for those who are extremely comfortable with exposure and have completed the other 3 great traverses (Maroon Bells, Crestones, El Diente) according to Gerry Roach.
Colorado 14ers: Little Bear Peak to Blanca Peak Traverse Hike Information & Review (Part I)
The Little Bear Peak to Blanca Peak Traverse was no joke. Without a doubt the hardest of the great 14er traverses in my opinion. Nick and I climbed the mile long, 1-5 ft wide ridge on a perfect windless day in August. This ridge is highly exposed and is only recommended for those who are extremely comfortable with exposure and have completed the other 3 great traverses (Maroon Bells, Crestones, El Diente) according to Gerry Roach.
The Virtual Sherpa
187+
Posts
2M+
Views
Virtual sherpa provides free trail guides to hikes in Colorado & beyond. Whether you are hiking a "14er," visiting a National Park or trying to plan your next winter trip to the mountains, I have you covered. From virtual trail guides to gear reviews to hiking tips, my website and YouTube channel has it all! Visit my website here: https://www.thevirtualsherpa.com/ Visit my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/thevirtualsherpa
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.