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Welcome to the AroundColorado.com trip reports archive! Each adventure report includes a brief trip report, helpful tips and photos. Choose an adventure below!

September 2, 2006
Keyhole Ridge
Andy and friends climb the Keyhole Ridge on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain Nationaln PArk. (CLIMBING)


July 28-30, 2006
Tuhare Lakes
Jesse and Kevin enjoy some amazing scenery in the Holy Cross Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


July 14-16, 2006
Sand Creek Lakes
Jesse Speer explores the Sand Creek Lakes in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


August 16-17, 2005
Four Pass Loop
Sandy Beazley enjoys some of Colorado's most scenic passes while backpacking the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


July 16, 2005
Bells Traverse
Andy and friends climb the Maroon Bells via the South to North Traverse. (CLIMBING)


July 28-31, 2005
Ice Lake Basin
Jesse and Kevin take a backpacking trip into the heart of the scenic San Juan Mountains, in search of Colorado's best wildflowers. (BACKPACKING)


July 23, 2005
Argentine Pass
Andy takes his Jeep up Colorado's highest pass accessible by road. (DRIVING)


July 9-10, 2005
James Peak
Darrell and friends enjoy an overnight in the James Peak Wilderness, including a summit hike of James Peak. (BACKPACKING)


July 2, 2005
Kieners Route
Andy and friends enjoy a classic route on Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. (CLIMBING)


July 1-3, 2005
S. Colony Lakes
Jesse and Kevin backpack to the South Colony Lakes in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


June 18, 2005
Mount Toll
Andy Leach and friends experience true adventure in the Indian Peaks. (CLIMBING)


May 21, 2005
Torreys Peak
Andy Leach and friends enjoy a day of snow climbing on Torreys Peak. (CLIMBING)


May 20-21, 2005
Sand Ramp Trail
Greg Verret and friend enjoy a night of backpacking in the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. (BACKPACKING)


March 12, 2005
Red Rock Canyon
Andy Leach tackles some routes at Colorado Springs newest open space area. (CLIMBING)


September 18, 2004
Mount Massive
Darrell Bellert and friends enjoy a hike to the summit of one of Colorado's highest fourteeners. (HIKING)


September 2-4, 2004
Highland Mary
Jesse Speer enjoys a backpacking trip to the Highland Mary Lakes in the Weminuche Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


August 29, 2004
Mount Mahler
Andy Leach enjoys a hike along the Lake Agnes trail to the summit of Mount Mahler in the Never Summer Range. (HIKING)


August 13, 2004
Longs Peak
Kevin Adkins and friends enjoy a weekend on one of Colorado's most popular fourteeners. (BACKPACKING)


August 21-23, 2004
Little Rock Lake
Michael Hodges reports about his backpacking trip into the rugged Gorge Lakes area of Rocky Mountain National Park. (BACKPACKING)


August 7-8, 2004
Mount Lindsey
Andy Leach summits Mount Lindsey and the Iron Nipple while backpacking in the Huerfano River valley. (BACKPACKING)


July 23-25, 2004
Summit Weekend
Andy Leach and friends summit Kit Carson and Challenger Point (14'ers) in the Sangre de Cristo Range. (HIKING)


July 14, 2004
Dorothy Lake
Mike Amfahr enjoys a day hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, visiting Arapaho Pass and nearby Dorothy Lake. (HIKING)


July 8, 2004
Pawnee Pass
Matt Welch traverses the Continental Divide during a trek in the Indian Peaks Wilderness area. (HIKING)


July 3-4, 2004
Missouri Lakes
Kevin Adkins and friends enjoy an overnight in the Holy Cross Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


June 11-13, 2004
Barr Camp
Denise Symes and friends enjoy a weekend on America's Mountain — 14,000' Pikes Peak. (BACKPACKING)


June 11-13, 2004
Lost Creek
[SLIDE SHOW] Jesse and Kevin backpack into the heart of the Lost Creek Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


June 1-2, 2004
Lost Lake
[SLIDE SHOW] Jesse camps and hikes in the stunning Lost Lake area of the West Elk Mountains. (CAMPING)


May 21-22, 2004
Wheeler Lakes
Kevin Adkins backpacks to the Wheeler Lakes area in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. (BACKPACKING)


February 27-29, 2004
Igloo Camping
[SLIDE SHOW] Darrell and Jesse backpack in the Indian Peaks Wilderness during their annual igloo camping trip. (BACKPACKING)


September 27, 2003
Mount Ida Summit
The tundra trek to Mt. Ida in RMNP is one of the best day hikes in the Front Range. 360° views all day. Enjoy some helpful tips and photos. (HIKING)


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Resources:


100 Classic Hikes in Colorado
by Scott S. Warren



Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas
by John Fielder


Hiking Colorado's Summits
by John Mitchler


Colorado Campgrounds: The 100 Best and All the Rest
by Gil Folsom


Colorado Camping
by Melinda Crow


The Best in Tent Camping: Colorado by Johnny Molloy


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