Hit The Dirt at Waterton Canyon

It was a cold and windy Saturday morning, which made the prospect of running a bit difficult in my current state of mind. I prefer to run when it is sunny and warm (who doesn't) so the fact that I needed to wear pants and a jacket didn't appeal to me. I had to think of a way to get myself out the…

Hit The Dirt on the Blue Sky Trail

Nestled in the foothills west of Fort Collins is Horsetooth Mountain Park. Horsetooth Rock, a famous landmark visible from I-25, is the high point of this park. According to Native American legend, this rock is what remains of the heart of the Great Red Warrior slain by the Great Black Warrior in a…

Hit The Dirt on the Colorado Trail At Kenosha Pass

That is how it started - my first real experience with the Colorado Trail, a 483-mile-long trail that connects Denver to Durango. Most of the trail is located in the rugged high mountains of Colorado. But the segment from Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill is one of the most runner friendly sections of the…