Looking for a great place to go hiking or backpacking? Located in northwestern Colorado, the Mount Zirkel Wilderness is a little known gem in the rockies with a beautiful network of trails. Established in 1980, this relatively new U.S. Wilderness area is named after Mount Zirkel, which reaches just over 12,000 feet. The Wilderness is […]
I really enjoy hiking in the winter. Even trails that I’ve hiked many times, look different. Trees look amazing with ice and snow on them. Unfortunately, the weight of the ice and snow can do significant damage, and they may need trimming and repair to fix broken limbs (I have to somehow link this to […]
The Mad Creek Trail is located just outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Other than it’s length, it is a fairly easy trail. It can be a nice day hike, or you can use it to enter the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Once in the wilderness, you can access Mt. Zirkel, Red Dirt Pass and the remainder […]
Scientific Classification for Sassafras Trees Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Andiosperms Clade: Magnoliids Order: Laurales Family: Lauraceae Genus: Sassafras. Species: Sassafras albidum (usually found in the Eastern United States) Sassafras hersperia Sassafras randaiense […]