With regard to hiking, a cairn is a pile rocks placed near a trail in lieu of man-made trail markers (e.g., wood signs, wood posts, plastic/metal tree emblems, painting on rocks, etc.). Continue reading “Cairns: Trail Markers”
Western Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Rydbergii)
Colorado trail heads often warn about western poison ivy being near the trail and especially near moist river banks. It is a perennial shrub in the Cashew family that typically has almond shape leaves, red veins, and yellowish-white berries. Continue reading “Western Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Rydbergii)”
Mount Sanitas – Hiking with Dogs, Trail Running – Boulder, CO
Mount Sanitas is located less than 10 minutes from downtown Boulder, Colorado. Continue reading “Mount Sanitas – Hiking with Dogs, Trail Running – Boulder, CO”
Hiking Horsetooth Rock Trail – Fort Collins, Colorado
The Horsetooth Mountain Open Space contains 29 miles of trails that can be traveled via hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and nordic walking. Continue reading “Hiking Horsetooth Rock Trail – Fort Collins, Colorado”
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