Mountains Index
Everyone is Doing It - part 2 - 10/09/15 - a few ideas to ease the crowds
Everyone is Doing It - 09/24/15 - crowdy mountains
The Winds - Day 5 - 09/02/15 - our last day of the trip to the Wind River Range
The Worst and the Best - Winds Days 3 and 4 - 08/18/15 - spanked by storms and reveling in the sunshine in the Winds
Welcome to the Winds - Days 1 and 2 - 08/11/15 - entering the Wind River Range of Wyoming
Crater Lake via Pawnee Pass - Indian Peak Wilderness - 07/27/15 - an overnight trip
Mount Audubon - Indian Peak Wilderness - a dog of a trip report
Guide to The Loch, Glass Lake, Sky Pond - Rocky Mountain National Park - 04-17-15 - new trail guide
Deer Mountain Trail Map - 04/02/15 - new map to Deer Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Paintbrush Divide Loop Trail - 03/10/15 - the trail guide to the Grand Teton loop trail.
Summer Stories - Bearly a Visit - 02/27/15 - a bear pays a visit to the campground
Mount Yale Trail Guide - 02/10/15 - trail guide to the standard route on Mount Yale - 14,196', Mount Yale Trail and the Southwest Slopes Route.
Mount Massive Trail Guide - 02/03/15 - trail guide to the standard route on Massive - 14,421', the Mount Massive Trail - East Slopes Route.
Mount Yale Map - 01/30/15 - new map for Mount Yale, 14,196' Collegiate Wilderness Peak.
Mount Massive Map - 01/27/15 - new map for Mount Massive - the second highest peak in Colorado.
Jenny Lake Trail Guide - 01/14/15 - the new trail guide to the Jenny Lake Trail is complete
Paintbrush Divide Map - 12/30/14 - announcing the new map on cloudhiking.com
Summer Stories - Finding Solitude - 12/19/14 - looking for a quiet place
Summer Stories - What a Great Trail! - 11/24/14 - story of the popular Shadow Mountain Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Onahu Creek - Green Mountain Loop Trail Guide - 11/06/14 - guide to moderate west side loop trail
The Loop Trail Guide - 11/03/14 - guide to the high route, the North Inlet and Tonahutu Creek Trails
Tonahutu Creek Trail Guide - 10/27/14 - guide to Tonahutu Creek Trail - Rocky Mountain National Park
North Inlet Trail Guide - 10/22/14 - guide to the popular North Inlet Trail and Lake Nanita.
The Loop - Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Map - 10/15/14 - map to the west side of the Park and the North Inlet and Tonahutu Trails.
LSR Preserve - Phelps Lake Trails Map and Guides - 09/19/14 - map and guide to the Teton area.
South Mount Elbert Trail Guide - 09/03/14 - a guide to the other popular Mount Elbert Trail
Mount Elbert Map and Trail Guide - 08/27/14 - announcing new map and guide
North Inlet - Tonahutu Loop - RMNP - 08/11/14 - trip report
Longs Peak - Keyhole - 08/06/14 - trip report
Glacier Gorge - 07/30/14 - a photo journey
Fern Lake Trail - 07/28/14 - trip report of the Fern Lake Trail in RMNP
Sandbeach Lake - 07/20/14 - a trip to the lake to add some photos and check some data
Mosquito Bait - 07/14/14 - without repellent we were nothing but bait for the mosquitoes
Laurance S Rockefeller Preserve (Tetons) - Phelps Lake and the Side Trails - 07/09/14 - trip report of the area
Mount Massive - July the Fourth - 07/06/14 the mighty Massive on Independence Day
Mount Elbert - '14 - 07/02/14 - climbing the Northeast Ridge, descending the East Ridge, and connecting the two routes with the Colorado Trail makes for a good day
Twin Sisters Slide - 06/25/14 - a look at the slide area on Twin Sisters in Rocky Mountain National Park
Tundra Communities Trail - 06/23/14 - a short hike across the frozen tundra
Sandbeach Lake Trail Guide - 05/07/14 - guide to lake in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park
Finch Lake - Pear Lake Trail Guide - 04/30/14 - guide to the popular lakes on cloudhiking.com
Wild Basin Map - 04/16/14 - the map to the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park is complete on cloudhiking.com.
Summer Stories - The Heat is On - 04/11/14 - dealing with the heat on the trail
Gregory Ridge Trail - guide to the Gregory Ridge Trail on Gregory Bald - GSMNP
Gregory Ridge Trail and Gregory Bald Trail - 03/25/14 - trip report to Gregory Bald from Cades Cove
Summer Stories - MacGregor Slab - Direct - 03/18/14 - story from a day on the slab
Wolf Ridge - 03/14/14 - guide to the the Wolf Ridge Trail on Gregory Bald
Long Hungry Ridge - 02/18/14 - the guide to the Long Hungry ridge route on Gregory Bald is complete.
Gregory Bald Trail Map - 02/10/14 - announcing the completed map of Gregory Bald
Gregory Bald Trip Notes - 01/17/14 - notes from backpacking the Twentymile Loop of Gregory Bald
Gregory Bald - 01/14/14 - trip report to backpacking the Twentymile Loop of Gregory Bald
Grand Teton Loop - Guide - 12/30/13 - guide to the Teton Loop Trail, if you cant do the hike, at least look at the photos.
Summer Stories - Pollen - 12/18/13 - pollen, pollen everywhere ...
Grand Teton Loop Trail - Map - 12/16/13 - the map is completed of the Loop around the Grand.
Summer Stories - There's Poop on the Trail - 12/09/13 - from the mouths of babes
Summer Stories - Contrails - 12/02/13 - streaks across the skies in the National Parks
Summer Stories - Sleeping on the Trails - 11/25/13 - hikers laying across the trail
Summer Stories - Steps - 11/18/13 - high steps on the trail
Summer Stories - Afternoon Storms - 11/11/13 - dodging the afternoon storms
Lawn Lake - RMNP - Map and Guide - 10/14/13 - guide to Lawn Lake and the new map to the Mummy Range
Twin Sisters and Estes Cone - RMNP Map - 09/23/13 - new map of Twin Sisters, Estes Cone, and the surrounding areas
Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park, Keyhole Route - 09/09/13 - trip report of hiking Longs Peak on 08/31/13
Hallett Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park - 09/02/13 - hiking Flattop Mountain and Hallett Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Timber Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park - 08/26/13 - a hike to Timber Lake on 7/27/13
Tetons - The Enclosure - 08/19/13 - a scramble to the Enclosure of Grand Teton.
Tetons - The Meadows - 08/12/13 - an overnight trip to Garnet Canyon of the Tetons
Tetons - Grand Teton Loop - Notes - 08/05/13 - notes from our Loop hike
Tetons - Grand Teton Loop - Jenny Lake to Death Canyon - the Valley Trail - 07/28/13 - part three of the Loop hike
Tetons - Grand Teton Loop - Sunset Lake to Jenny Lake - 07/26/13 - part two of the hike
Tetons - Grand Teton Loop - Death Canyon to Sunset Lake - 07/25/13 - part one of the hike
Tetons - Updating the Calendar - 07/20/13 - a collage of hikes
Tetons - Stewarts Draw - 07/17/13 - an adventure in the draw
Tetons - Jenny Lake and More - 07/16/13 - hiking the classic trail with a few side trips
Fandango - 07/11/13 - a rock climb in the Flatirons
Cold and Windy - 07/08/13 - a practice day on the snow
North Inlet Trail - 07/05/13 - four day backpacking trip
Upper Odessa Gorge - an easy hike from Bear Lake
Deer Mountain Trails - a loop over Deer Mountain
Granite Pass Loop - exploring other trails in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lawn Lake Backcountry - trip report for an overnight
East Inlet Trail - Rocky Mountain National Park - notes to a hike that we really enjoyed (maybe one of favorites - ever!)
Finch Lake and Pear Lake - brief trip report from Rocky Mountain National Park hikes.
Twin Sisters and Estes Cone - notes from our hikes to these mountains
cloudhiking maps and guides to Rocky Mountain National Park - 06/03/13 - index of the mountains and trails in the Park
Mount Ida - Map and Guide - 05/31/13 - new cloudhiking map and guide to Mount Ida
Wildlife - 05/24/13 - tips on viewing wildlife and a story on how not to see anything wild!
Keyhole Route - Longs Peak - 03/25/13 - the guide to the Keyhole on cloudhiking
Longs Peak Map - 03/18/13 - new cloudhiking map to Longs Peak
Summer Stories - Solitude - 03/15/13 - sharing Lake Solitude
Summer Stories - Leaving a Pack - 03/08/13 - leaving packs along the trail or route
Deer Mountain Map and Guide - 02/18/13 - new cloudhiking map and guide to Deer Mountain
Summer Stories - How Far is It? - 02/15/13 - meeting a young hiker
Alum Cave Trail - 02/11/13 - a trail guide to Alum Cave
Mount Le Conte Map - 02/04/13 - a new map with all 5 trails
Smoky's Gallery - 01/16/13 - a gallery of our weekend trip
Smokies - 01/14/13 - a long weekend in the Smokies
Gone Hiking - 01/11/13 - went hiking instead of writing
Amphitheater Lake Trail - Map and Adventure Guide - 12/24/12 new cloudhiking pages to the Tetons
Angels Landing - Map and Adventure Guide - 11/26/12 announcing the new cloudhiking pages
A Bit of Warning, a Sandia Adventure - 11/19/12 warning of the dangers ahead
La Luz Trail - Sandia Mountains - New Mexico - 10/08/12 the new map for the La Luz is complete
Doing the Duty on the La Luz Trail - 09/21/12 a humorous summer story from the La Luz.
Pikes Peak - Barr Trail Map - 08/27/12 mapping the famous trail
Misplaced - 08/24/12 lost stories
Colter Bay - Lakeshore Trail - 08/20/12 a great two mile walk
Mountain Dogs - 08/17/12 taking your dog to the mountains
A Few Birds - 2012 - 08/10/12 birds of our summer trip
Paintbrush Canyon Loop - 08/06/12 - hiking the 21 mile loop
Some of the Wildlife We Saw - 2012 - 08/03/12 animals from the summer trip
Amphitheater Lake - 07/30/12 - 9.8 mile hike to a mountain lake
Jenny Lake - 07/24/12 - hiking around the 7 miles Jenny Lake Trail
To the Tetons - 07/22/12 - hiking Old Fall River Rd in the Rockies and moving to Jenny Lake in the Rockies
Mount Meeker - 07/20/12 - report from the Loft Route
Mount Alice - 7/18/12 - visiting Lion Lakes and Thunder Lakes - while climbing Alice
Mount Ida - 7/15/12 - crossing the divide to Ida's summit.
Mummy Mountain - 7/13/12 - climbing the Mummy's Southeast Slope
Bluebird Lake - 7/11/12 - trip report to Bluebird Lake
Chapin, Chiquitta, Ypsilon - 07/11/12 - trip report for the trio
Finch & Pear Lakes - 07/05/12 - hiking to the Wild Basin lakes
Deer, Lookout, Horsetooth - 07/05/12 - hikes and scrambles in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bierstadt - West Slopes - 07/02/12 - climbing the West Slopes route
Return to Colorado - 07/02/12 - leaving Moab, well done.
La Luz Trail - Sandia Mountains - 06/10/12 - trip report of hiking to the summit of the Sandias
Sunscreen Conspiracy - 05/11/12 - a humorous story about the suncreen companies and the pine beetle epidemic
Hallett Peak Map - 05/08/12 - a new map in Rocky Mountain National Park
Sound of Music - 04/27/12 - the joy of the mountains
Chased by a Bear - 04/20/12 - story from Pikes Peak
Fast Hikers - 04/06/12 - story of a pair of hikers who ran to avoid being passed
Grays and Torreys - Map and Adventure Guide - 03/13/12 - announcing the new map and adventure guide on cloudhiking.com
Not Even a Mile? - 03/09/12 - flatlanders proclamation
Mountains of Advice - 03/02/12 - a talk of Peaks Peak
Gem Lake Stunts - 02/24/12 - foolhardy scrambler at Gem Lake
The Photo Opportunity - 02/17/12 - fun with friends in the mountains
Halletts Peak Story - 01/24/12 - a roasting story for a friends birthday
The Case of the Missing Pole - 01/20/12 - finding what is lost
Scared - 01/13/12 - stories from Longs Peak
Lily Lake Trails Map and Guide - 01/03/12 - map and guide to the Lily Lake trails
Estes Cone Map and Guide - 12/27/11 - map and guide to the Storm Pass and Estes Cone trails
Pyramid Fun - 12/16/11 - fun on the Pyramid trail
Helping Spirit - 12/09/11 - a story of a friends helping spirit
Lost on the Trail - 12/02/11 - a family we met was lost on the trail just feet away from a trail sign
Footprints in the Snow - 11/18/11 - fun following tracks in the deep snow to Pear Lake
Twin Sisters Trail Map and Guide - 11/17/11 - map and guide to Twin Sisters Trail
Road Crossings - 11/11/11 - crossing Park roads takes ingenuity
Sticks and Stones - 11/04/11 - using natural materials instead of paper
Stormy Wranglers - 10/28/11 - a stormy ride for a wrangler
Jangling Packs - 10/21/11 - lessons from carrying a heavy pack
Traffic Calming Techniques - 10/14/11 - slowing traffic on dirt roads
Poison Ivy - 09/30/11 - avoiding the itch
Lost on Princeton - 09/29/11 - calling for help
Away from the Trailhead - 09/23/11 - friendliness along the trail
Navigating with a Map, or Not - 09/16/11 - using a map to know where you are located
Rappelling Accident - 09/09/11 - analysis of an accident
How Far Is It? - 09/02/11 - how far is it to ....?
Tales of Summer - 08/24/11 - friends tell stories of their summer trips.
Spectacle Lakes - 08/17/11 - visiting the secluded akes
Upper Chipmunk BC Site - 08/16/11 - an overnighter to Upper Chipmunk
1st Fourteener - Links - 08/15/11 - links to articles on Fourteeners
1st Fourteener - 08/13/11 - tips on doing your first peak
Barr Trail, part 3 - 08/12/11 - the trail from Barr Camp to the trailhead
Barr Trail, part 2 - 08/10/11 - the trail to the summit and back to the camp
Barr Trail, part 1 - 08/07/11 - the trail to the camp
Kelso Ridge - 08/06/11 - ascent of the great ridge
Longings - 08/04/11 - longings for the mountains
Longs Prep - 08/01/11 - preparing for Longs Peak
Chicago Lakes - Evans - 07/30/11 the mountaineers route on Mount Evans
The Book - 07/28/11 rock climbing on the Book
Gem Lake - 07/26/11 hiking to the popular lake
Cub Lake - 07/24/11 a fun, easy hike. great for beginners
Lily Lake - 07/22/11 a roadside classic, great for folks with special needs or children
Half Mountain - 07/21/11 a short adventure to an alpine peak.
Old Road Trail - 07/20/11 a great hike from the Alpine Visitor Center to Milner Pass
Mill Creek Trail - 07/18/11 steep hike up to the Steep Mountain saddle and over to the Mill Creek Basin
Park and Ride to Bear Lake - 07/17/11 difficult hike to Bierstadt Lake and a moderate hike to Bear Lake
Flattop and Halletts - 07/16/11 hike up Flattop and to the summit of Halletts
Lawn Lake - 07/15/11 hike up Roaring Creek to Lawn Lake
Moving Camp - 07/14/11 moving from Longs Peak Campground to Glacier Basin, somehow a moose is involved
Ouzel Lake Trail - 07/13/11 a hike to falls, a ridge, and a lake
Lions Gulch - 07/12/11 doing a dog walk without a dog
Longs Acclimating - 07/11/11 a hike above tree line
Lily Mountain - 07/09/11 a hike to Lily Mountain
The Crags - 07/08/11 a day on the rocks
Finch Lake and Pear Lake - 07/07/11 hike to the lakes in the snow
Twin Sisters - 07/06/11 climbing the Twin Sisters
Sandbeach Lake - 07/05/11 hike to Sandbeach Lake
Hollowell Park - 07/02/11 pictures from Hollowell Park
Lumpy Loop - 07/01/11 the trails around Lumpy Ridge
Glacier Creek Trail - 06/30/11 hiking Glacier Creek Trail
Bear Mountain - 06/29/11 hiking Bear Mountain, Boulder
Crows - 06/11/11 raiding ravens, the crows attack
Glissading - 06/03/11 glissading fun, adventure, and control
Bear Troubles - 05/14/11 A bear attack brings tragedy.
Alum Cave Trail - Mount Le Conte - 05/13/11 A repeat of the famous trail and once again a good experience.
Trip Planning - 04/14/11 Planning tips for that big adventure trip.
Dr Tom - 04/07/11 Meeting climbers on top of Sharkstooth.
Phelps Lake Snowshoer Rescued - 02/14/11 An ill snowshoer is rescued.
Jump - 12/24/10 The dangers of the games.
Fall Creek Falls Rock Climbing Workshop - 11/12/10 Outdoor recreation at it's best.
Risky Business - 10/15/10 The best advice is to gain experience.
Mountain Sense - 10/01/10 A look at ways to avoid risks.
Accidents 2010 - 09/10/10 A look at Accidents in North American Mountaineering.
Junior Rangers - 08/27/10 Take the oath, please.
A Breathing Challenge - 08/16/10 Pikes Peak fun.
Guidebooks - 08/09/10 Learning to follow a guide.
Skills - Walking - 08/06/10 Of course I know how to walk.
Campground Hosts - 08/04/10 The hosts of the Park Campgrounds
Weather Shock - 08/02/10 Returning to TN.
Learning Mountain Lessons - 07-30-10 Learning from others.
Nothing to Do - 07-26-10 There is nothing to do in the Tetons!
Tent Only - 07-23-10 A tent only campground?
Better Group Hiking- 07-19-10 Suggestions on group hikes.
Bear Proof Campsites - 07-14-10 Helping the bears stay wild.
Making Decisions - 07-12-10 Making mountaineering decsions.
NPS Fitness - 07-09-10 Saddling up the NPS to fix the horse trails.
Campground Noises - 07-07-10 The noises of the campground.
Campfires - 07-05-10 Building a campfire.
Dog Tales - 07-02-10 Fun with dogs in the mountains.
You Never Know Who You’ll Meet on the Trail - 6-30-10 Meeting the Hikers.
Morning in Leadville - 6-28-10 Breathing the thin air.
Time to Go - 6/15/10 Packing for the Colorado/Wyoming trip.
Mount Kephart from Alum Cave Trailhead - 6/21/10 A good training hike with elevation gains similar to the Rockies.
Sweaty Rocks - 6/7/10 Climbing in the humidity of Tennessee.
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum - 5/19/10 A fee proposal to South Colony Basin.
14ers Gathering, TN - 4/23/10 Slide show in Nashville.
Surviving the Storm - 3/12/10 Living through a storm.
Peak to Peak Contest - 3/10/10 A mountains beauty contest.
Weight Loss in the Mountains? - 2/10/10 Losing weight, naturally.
Christmas 2009 - 12/24/09 A card.
Spot to the Rescue 10/28/09 Just push the button.
Crowded Mountains? - 10/14/09 Why are they crowded?
The Clove Hitch - 10/05/09 Learning to tie knots.
On Belay? - 9/30/09 Don’t fall, wait!
Plans and Decisions - 9/27/09 The good and bad of cause and effect.
4wd, Yee-Hah - 9/23/09 Preserving the wilds.
Tough Luck, Tacoma Truck - 9/9/09 Truck stuck on Mount Cameron.
Labor Day, Busy Day - 9/7/09 Mountains on a holiday weekend.
Mountainous Dog Walking - 9/2/09 Dogging in the mountains is hard.
And Sometimes You Don’t - 8/31/09 You can just have bad days.
Road Closure - 8/26/09 The road is closing to South Colony Lakes.
Ninety, Seems Like a Good Size - 8/21/09 Ninety climbing Democrat.
Turn Around - 8/19/09 When to turn around, and when to keep going.
Recognition - 8/17/09 14er conversation overheard in Nashville.
Rescue - 8/14/09 Getting lost on Holy Cross.
Cloudhiking Updated - 8/10/09 Announcements, the cloudhiking site.
54 - 8/06/09 Finishing on Longs.
Climbed all 54! - 7/28/09 We now need to finish up, all in one summer.
The Dilemma with Jake... 7/20/09 Deciding to send Jake home.
Mount Lindsey - 7/15/09 A good day on a great climb.
The Road to Como - 7/13/09 A rocky, dusty, hot, afternoon hike.
It’s a Marmot - 7/8/09 Hikers seeing their first marmot.
Good Help is not Hard to Find - 7/6/09 Good friends up high.
Walking in the Dark - 7/2/09 The problems with alpine starts.
Rest - 6/30/09 Resting after Chicago Basin.
San Juans - 6/26/09 Update on going to the San Juan Mountains
Father’s Day - 6/21/09 Playing Yahtzee with the climbing schedule.
Global What? - 6/19/09 It is really cold in the mountains.
An Outdoor Paradox - 6/15/09 The less prepared seem to start later.
Leadville - 6/12/09 All hail the mountain town.
Summertime in the Rockies, Not! - 6/10/09 It’s cold in them there hills.
The Yearly Commute - 6/09/09 Driving to the mountains.
Yikes, Yikes, Yikes - 6/5/09 Preparing to leave the big Metro.
Cloudhiking - 6/3/09 cloudhiking updates our summer’s progress.
Eight Days and Counting - 5/29/09 Last minute preparations.
The Pressure is on Breathing - 5/6/09 A fallacy, pressure breathing.
Five Weeks - 5/4/09 The countdown has started for our summer trip.
To Breathe or nor to Breathe - 4/17/09 How to acclimate.
The Cost is Going Down - 2/27/09 Pikes Peak charges for a ride.
Conjugating Twenty Nouns - 2/18/09 Fitness plan for summer.
Trip Optimization - 2/11/09 Trip planning tips.
Debate on Accessibility - 1/30/09 Those 4WD trailheads.
Planning, the Adventure Begins - 12/3/08 Preparing for fun.
Pika - 11/17/08 My favorite mountain critter.