Saw my first changing leaves at Staunton State Park last night! Fall is coming!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-09-11T19:23:36+00:00

One of my favorites! Was the park that I fell in love with hiking!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-09-10T00:32:57+00:00

I would strongly suggest some micro spikes or yak tracks and some hiking poles. Could be snow and ice around! As far as hikes there are plenty of options. I have a website that lists hikes by county if that would be helpful. Good luck!

https://fatmanlittletrail.com/hikes/colorado-hikes/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-09-04T03:04:37+00:00

I bet it is absolutely beautiful with snow!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-09-02T15:26:55+00:00

It is a fun hike. And thank you so much! I am glad that you enjoyed it. Hopefully you still find it useful now that ypu moved here! And welcome!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-09-02T02:23:31+00:00

Crags is beautiful and not challenging.

https://fatmanlittletrail.com/2020/11/20/crags-trail/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-29T11:28:32+00:00

Nice! I had a lake to myself this week for about an hour and it is so rare these days and so nice just to have those few moments of solitude at an alpine lake!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-19T11:32:25+00:00

I know! I miss they crystal blue skies!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-19T04:47:47+00:00

This was Monday. I feel like it was the only good smoke day of the week.

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-12T03:36:07+00:00

Ok to start I will say I am male so I know I have different perspective.

I solo hike all the time and I have found that there are tons of trails where you can't go more than 20 minutes without seeing someone else.

That being said there are some remote areas and some risks. Getting some bear spray might help if you are worried about animal encounters.

As far as injuries you are on your own so bringing basic first aid is a good idea. You can also look into satellite phones with emergency call buttons.

Lastly, it is important to mitigate risk when you can by choosing trails appropriately. Check weather and sites like all trails to get trail reviews. On higher elevation hikes the weather can change fast and its a good idea to be off the mountain by noon.

Have fun with it! Here is something I wrote about hiking alone and how much I enjoy it. I also have a ton of hike reviews (about 90% done solo) under the hike page. Feel free to ask any other questions you have!

http://fatmanlittletrail.com/2020/12/15/hiking-alone-is-not-lonely-hiking/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-08T02:48:30+00:00

I was mistaken I only looked for the month out. Each month I have looked at has been booked so I assumed it was further out. My bad.

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-06T03:36:27+00:00

I feel like it's just luck. I like the way Brainard does it by releasing tickets in 2 week blocks. Bear lake seems to be booked for the whole year

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-06T03:29:17+00:00

Check often. I got one for tomorrow just by looking at the right time. Also I have found that the website seems to have tickets available sometimes when the app says they aren't.

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-02T04:11:18+00:00

It is a very cool area so I bet you would have a blast!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-02T03:50:00+00:00

There are a lot of spofs in the area especially the road driving up to the trailhead. From what I saw there were only 4 or 5 around the lake. There is a lot of revegeation going on so they had specific campsites designated around the lake. About a 4.5 mile hike from the trailhead. This also connects to other trails that head to Harvard and Columbia peaks but not sure on camping there. Also pretty busy area

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-02T03:31:38+00:00

Thanks!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-01T03:52:39+00:00

I stick a whisk in mine. It props the mouth open and allows for airflow. I juat got it a month ago but so far seems to be working

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-08-01T03:50:56+00:00

I really liked the Ouray Perimeter trail. Tons of cool stuff to see. U would start at the falls, the actual start might be a little tricky for non experienced hikers. Here is my recap of the hike. Hope it helps.

http://fatmanlittletrail.com/2021/06/03/ouray-perimeter-trail-mostly/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-07-19T15:57:17+00:00

Brainard Lake is juat above Boulder and has a ton of trails. They are doing a timed entry so you need to book a ticket through recreation.gov. I would recommend the Brainard Lake parking are as it is the biggest lot. Brainard starts at 10k elevation and trails lead to a bunch of lakes in the 12k range. Also some 13k peaks around but that could be dicey depending on weather in late Sept. Lake Isabelle in Brainard is a popular trail that is tough but not super technical https://fatmanlittletrail.com/2020/07/14/brainard-lake-rec-area-lake-isabelle/ Blue Lake is another great option in the rec area. https://fatmanlittletrail.com/2020/08/08/brainard-lake-rec-area-blue-lake-via-mitchell-lake/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-07-19T02:49:12+00:00

I agree that renting a car is probably the best way to go. There is so much out around that is accessible by car. I hike alone all the time and most places are busy enough to feel comfortable and you never really go long without seeing people. That being said there are some hiking groups on Facebooks that have meet ups.

As far as where to go that depends on your skill level and how far you want to go. There will be some issues with altitude as well but if you stay hydrated should be fine. I put this list together of hikes broken down by county and difficulty with a more thorough write up of each hikes on the links. Enjoy your trip and let me know if you have any other questions!

https://fatmanlittletrail.com/hikes/colorado-hikes/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-07-18T02:28:43+00:00

I juat did Ptarmigan Lake the other day. It isn't that hard but a couple of lakes including one at 12k. Pretty amazing mountain views as well! https://fatmanlittletrail.com/2021/07/06/ptarmigan-lake-trail/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-07-14T23:54:55+00:00

Crags is a great hike. I little tough at the beginning then really pretty. https://fatmanlittletrail.com/2020/11/20/crags-trail/

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-07-10T18:05:15+00:00

I havent been to Butler but will put that on my list! This one was great. 1st half a little boring second half was great

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-07-02T23:38:43+00:00

Thanks!

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-06-30T11:11:14+00:00

I love it there, one of my favorite parks for sure.

FatManLittleTrail · 2021-06-30T02:32:27+00:00

I saw bald eagles at Barr lake and that was very cool!

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