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Trails I've Hiked and Loved
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items These are my favorite trails I've hiked to date! Each description will include difficulty level, dog friendliness, and anything pertinent you may need to know about that specific trail! Happy hiking :)
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Colorado
My favorite backpacking trail to date. This is a nearly 28 mile loop in Aspen, CO, with 7,800 ft of gain, rated difficult, that is recommended for seasoned backpackers. This trail summits 4 mountain passes (hence the name), and is dog friendly. I hik...
Four Pass Loop
One of the best "easier" Colorado 14'ers if you're looking for a beginner friendly approach. Though this trail is rated easy/moderate, do keep in mind that no 14,000 ft. mountain is easy! I hiked this trail in early May with my dog (it is dog friendl...
Mount Bierstadt
Another "easier" Colorado 14'er and my first ever 14'er! This trail is dog friendly, short at 4.6 miles and under 2,000 ft of gain, rated easy/moderate, and I did it in early May for a fun ice/snow challenge. If that isn't your particular brand of ad...
Mount Sherman
2nd highest peak in the lower 48 and another great beginner 14'er, although the distance and sharp elevation gain definitely make this one a work out! This trail is dog friendly, rated moderate, 9.8 miles, and 4,500 ft of gain, and has some of my fav...
Mount Elbert
Amazing moderate out and back with 3 alpine lakes. This trail is dog friendly, 4.2 miles, and roughly 1,100 ft of gain, and a stunning bang for your buck so to speak! I hiked this trail in early June when there was still moderate snow on the ground, ...
Silver Dollar Lake and Murray Lake Trail - Colorado
Beautiful moderate trail with stunning waterfall views. This trail is dog friendly, 4.5 miles and roughly 1,100 ft of gain, and does not disappoint the entire way through. It ends in a gorgeous 80 ft cascading waterfall.
Bear Creek Falls via Bear Creek Trail - Colorado
My favorite trail in Telluride. This trail is short at 2 miles and is rated moderate and is dog friendly. I hiked this trail in late June when is was completely clear of snow/ice. Please monitor carefully for conditions. This trail is quite rocky, so...
Bridal Veil Falls
My favorite trail near Buena Vista! This trail is 5.7 miles, dog friendly, and rated moderate. This trail has varied terrain, lots to see, and is the perfect out and back for you and your companion!
Browns Creek Falls
This is one of my absolute favorite trails of all time, with some of the best payoff for the length and distance of trail. This trail is considered difficult, is dog friendly, and is 8.6 miles with 2,500 ft of gain. This trail takes you through 3 of ...
Lower, Middle and Upper Blue Lakes
In my opinion, this trail has one of the best payoffs in all of CO. Not to be taken lightly, this trail is rated difficult, and even though AllTrails says 14 miles, I clocked 16 out and back with a similar amount of gain (2,200 ft.) I did this trail ...
Mirror Lake and Crater Lake via Cascade Creek Trail
International
This fall I embarked on the adventure of a lifetime and backpacked the Annapurna Circuit Trek. This almost 140 mile circuit with 43,500 ft of gain is recommended for only experienced adventurers, is extremely challenging, and requires guides and exte...
Annapurna Circuit Trek
Oklahoma
This is probably my favorite trail in all of the Wichitas. This trail is roughly 2.4 miles, 250 ft of gain, and is considered moderate and is dog friendly. This trail has many “choose your own adventure” aspects and has lots of opportunities for boul...
Narrows Trail
The Bison loop is a pretty easy, 6.2 mile trail that is dog friendly and has roughly 420 ft of gain. This trail travels through lots of varied terrain and has really nice waterside views. The perfect little day hike when coming from OKC.
Longhorn Trail and Bison Loop
This is by far the best trail in Roman Nose State Park. This trail is 4.8 miles and gains roughly 350 ft. This trail covers multiple types of terrain, and the high point has 360 degree views of the park. This trail is considered easy-moderate and is ...
Inspiration Point Loop
This is a trail I stumbled upon when the Wichitas were closed to hiking this summer due to heat restrictions. It's an easy 2.5 mile loop with about 250 ft or so of gain. The trail doesn't take you completely out of town, but it's short, easy, dog fri...
Medicine Park Orange Trail Loop
Post Oak Falls is extremely short at 1.5 miles, has 160 ft of gain, and is rated easy. This trail is also dog friendly. Depending on time of year and recent rains, this waterfall may be completely dried up or overflowing! Regardless, I would go in th...
Post Oak Falls Trail
Arkansas
Yellow Rock Trail is a lovely 2.6 mile, moderate trail with slightly under 500 ft of gain and is dog friendly. My pup and I love this one! The payoff for mileage of this trail is great, and it sweeping views throughout!
Yellow Rock Trail
This my favorite trail I've hiked in Arkansas by far! With 2.7 miles and 320 of gain, it's the perfect moderate out and back! This trail is dog friendly, and the overlook is well worth the work.
Whitaker Point Trail/Hawksbill Crag