CDT Thru Hike 2018 Ep 16 - Grand Lake to Steamboat Springs - Savor The High Elevation Flavor
Savor The High Elevation Flavor - In this episode of my Continental Divide Trail Thru Hike Documentary, I hike from Grand Lake to Steamboat Springs. It's an 85 mile hike over 3.5 days. The CDT passes through Rocky Mountain National Park, Never Summer Wilderness, Routt & Arapaho national forests. I encountered several Moose near RMNP. The trail climbs up Parkview Mountain, the last 12,000ft peak along the official CDT. The Rabbit Ears Range exceeded my expectations, and overall I enjoyed this section. Wyoming is drawing closer now, and by the time I reached Steamboat Springs, I could feel it. Only 65 miles left to the Wyoming border now!
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Brendan & Aaren Mountain Climbing in Steamboat Springs-Part 1 The Instructions
Brendan & Aaren traveled to Steamboat Springs over Labor Day 2009 to enjoy the Steamboat summer activities and relax in a rental home at The Porches. In this video, Patrick Meyer of Rocky Mountain Ventures ( ) is instructing Brendan and Aaren before they start their Rock Climbing adventure! ImagineSteamboat.com
Spring Break 2014 // COLORADO
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Grand Adventure Ballooning in Colorado Rocky Mountains! Near Breckenridge, Estes Park & Grand Lake
Fly the Rockies with Grand Adventure Balloon Tours!
Colorado Slideshow 7-09
The Schrodts and the Kents on a great adventure to Colorado, riding the Wings, visiting with Zak, and enjoying God's beautiful creation!!
C O L O R A D O - A Travel Film
Rockey Mountain High. Traveled around Colorado for a week with an iPhone 8 and DJI Mavic Air. This is what I saw!
Colorado Spring Skiing at Winter Park Resort
Colorado spring skiing at its finest.
Colorado Experience: Monarch Mountain
Discover one of the oldest downhill ski “resorts” in Colorado, celebrating 80 years in the 2019-2020 winter season! Monarch has been giving families, thrill seekers and mountain lovers a place to play since 1939. See this small resort’s big part in making Colorado a global destination for downhill skiers and a multi billion-dollar industry.
Colorado Ghost Town Jeep Tour 2010
Start living your adventure by commenting and sharing! Pass through the old Victorian mining town of Silverton, which was established in the early 1870's. Then venture off the paved roads on to old mining trails heading northeast out of Silverton. Spectacular tumbling waterfalls, snow-fed rivers, and cool mountain air greet you as you wined through the old mining towns. Travel higher into the alpine tundra where you'll view the summer wild flowers shining in a rainbow of colors, especially in mid to late summer. Marmots, white-tailed deer, and elk herds may be seen as hawks and eagles keep an eye on you from above.
Colorado Experience: Garden of the Gods
In 1859, two surveyors traveling just north of Colorado City stopped in awe as they stumbled upon the Garden. One gentleman remarked this spot, surrounded by towering red geological features would be a capital place for a beer garden, to which his companion replied Beer garden! Why this is a place fit for the gods to assemble! With a 3000 year history stemming from Native Americans to today's thrill seekers, discover the beauty and history of one of the world's most visited and celebrated parks.
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The Flattops Wilderness
Flat Tops Wilderness Area is the third largest U.S. Wilderness Area in Colorado. It is 235,214 acres (951.88 km2), with 38,870 acres (157.3 km2) in Routt National Forest and 196,344 acres (794.58 km2) in White River National Forest. It was designated a wilderness area in 1975. Trappers Lake, located in the north of the area, was the lake that inspired Arthur Carhart, a United States Forest Service official, to plead for wilderness preservation.
The Chief of the U.S. Forest Service designated 118,230 acres (47,850 ha) of the Routt and White River national forests as the Flat Tops Primitive Area on March 4, 1932, to be managed to protect the area’s wild values.
Congress passed the Wilderness Act in 1964, which, among other things, required the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of all primitive areas for inclusion into the national wilderness system within ten years. Following this mandate, the U.S. Forest Service evaluated the Flat Tops primitive area and surrounding forest and in 1967 recommended 142,230 acres for wilderness designation.
Conflict arose over the inclusion in the wilderness proposal of lands adjacent to the South Fork of the White River, near the southwest boundary of the proposed wilderness. Several private and public entities proposed dams and water diversions on the South Fork to facilitate development of rich oil shale deposits to the west. Timber interests also initially opposed designating wilderness outside the primitive area’s boundary.
Conservation groups, led by the Colorado Open Space Coordination Council and including Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and the National Audubon Society, supported protecting a much larger, 230,000-acre area that included lower elevation forest and lakes outside the primitive area.
On June 5, 1975, the Senate passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Senator Floyd Haskell (D-Colo.) to designate 235,230 acres as the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 369-1 on December 1, 1975, and was signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford on December 12, 1975. The lands protected as wilderness included the contested lands along the South Fork of the White River, effectively prohibiting the contested dam construction there.
Spring Cave is a large, not completely explored cave in Colorado in the White River National Forest, in the South Fork Valley of the White River, that has been largely cut out by an underground river running through it. It contains a lake several hundred meters inside as well as several caverns only accessible through underwater diving. The cave is free to explore.
There are two entrances to the cave, both at the end of Spring Cave Trail. Most visitors prefer the nearest entrance, an over-two-meter-high passageway. From there one descends through several rooms leading to a permanent ladder, followed by more rooms leading to the river. It is the largest river inside a cave in Colorado. The level of the river rises and falls throughout the year, and can even rise to the level of the cave entrance on rare occasions.
There are several series of rooms above and past the river, a few of which lead to an underground lake. Past the lake lie several sumps which must be passed through diving. The full extent of the cavern and underground waterways in it is still not completely known.
The infamous strip of land is located in the Flat Tops Wilderness, an area of flattened basaltic domes that rise up from the landscape as vast tabletops — anomalies in a part of Colorado more commonly known for its jagged, pyramidal peaks.
The Devil’s Causeway itself is a narrow ridge of running between the drainage of the William Fork River and the White River. It is accessed only by hikers, usually via a trail that begins at Stillwater Reservoir, east of the small town of Yampa and south of Steamboat Springs.
It is a six-mile round-trip venture to the causeway or 10 miles round-trip if you continue on a loop that returns back to the reservoir. Along the rigorous route are several spectacular sights, including the peaceful Little Causeway Lake and meadows sprinkled with bright splashes of wildflowers in the summer.
But nothing compares to the thrill of crossing Devil’s Causeway. At 11,800 feet and just four feet wide in places — with sheer drops of several hundred feet on either side — this venture is not for those prone to vertigo. It is said that nearly everyone who attempts the crossing is quite literally brought to his or her knees, scrambling across the rocky path in a low squat.
But for those who conquer Devil’s Causeway, victory is sweet — and rewarded with unparalleled views of the surrounding high mesas and the valleys below.
A Little Backpacking Adventure
In September 2011 three adventures took to the hills in a challenging three night backpacking venture. Along the way they experienced superb views of the Continental Divide and built friendships that will last a lifetime.
THE KROHN LAKE RANCH
Krohn Lake Ranch is nestled in the Upper Blackfoot Valley, one of the most coveted and pristine locations in the Northern Rockies. More than 200 years ago the Lewis & Clark expedition passed through here on its way across the Continental Divide, guided by the Nez Perce, who followed this route to the buffalo. In 1882, John Krohn homesteaded the area and gave the largest lake its name, and in 1865, miners struck gold in nearby Lincoln Gulch. A River Runs Through It was filmed here in the Upper Blackfoot Valley, about 50 miles nothwest northwest of Helena, the state capital.Nearby Lincoln, just 9.5 miles to the West on Highway 200, offers basic goods and services including a grocery store, a gas station, several restaurants, medical services, and paved public airport with a 4200’ lighted runway.
Pristine wildlife sanctuary
You’ll find no shortage of wildlife here. The 35 acre private lake, 1.3 acre pond, and naturally fed springs support an amazingly diverse selection of animal life, including moose, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, red fox, bald and golden eagles, osprey, trumpeter swans, Canadian geese, sandhill cranes, great horned owl, blue heron, west-sloped cutthroat, rainbow trout, and many more. 392 acres of conifers, aspen groves, grasses and wetlands meticulously cared for and professionally developed for the past 15 years to promote a healthy forest, wildlife habitat, and elk calving grounds.
An outdoorsman’s dream
Enjoy all the adventures Montana has to offer at Krohn Lake Ranch, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own your own 392-acre wildlife sanctuary and private 35-acre lake estate stocked with west-sloped cutthroat and and triploid rainbow trout. Located on the southern edge of the Bob Marshall/Scapegoat Wilderness complex, the property offers unmatched peace and privacy, breathtaking panoramic views of the Rockies, and a myriad of outdoor pursuits right outside your doorstep. Snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, ATV off-roading, horseback riding, hunting, target shooting, fishing and boating all without setting foot off your property. Should you desire to venture out further, 1.5 million acres of backcountry is just minutes away as well as direct access to 250 miles of groomed snowmobile trails just waiting to be explored.
Exceptionally striking luxury custom home
The exquisitely built 5,076 sq. ft custom log, post and beam home is a true work of art and captures the picturesque beauty of the ranch from every room and in every detail. A grand entryway abstraction of fallen trees inlaid into limestone floor brings the great outdoors indoors and sets the tone for the exceptional architectural features to follow. An enormous, dazzling wall of windows pulls you into the great room and completely overwhelms the senses, flooding the space with an abundance of natural light, sweeping birds-eye mountain and lake views, and the most vibrant sunrises. A massive native rock fireplace soars to the peak of the vaulted cathedral ceilings spanning 36’ and grounds the heart of the home with giant exposed beams and airy loft overhead. The great room opens up to an adjacent formal dining room and gourmet kitchen with custom hickory cabinetry and granite countertops throughout. Two sets of glass double doors reveal 2,000 sq. of covered Brazilian hardwood decking, vaulted log canopy, and custom hand rails with treetop views. Dinner music is the chirping of birds, elk bugling, and the splash of the moose swimming below. An outdoor open hearth wood fireplace with backlit mantel offers an instant escape from reality and a romantic cozy fire for enchanting starry nights. In the east wing, the main floor master suite features two additional decks, a stone fireplace, spacious walk-in closet and bath complete with a steam shower and clawfoot tub. Precision cut steel balusters lead you to the lower level with a large family room and bar, an ultimate hangout for movies and gaming. Innovative wall-to-wall architectural shelving solutions accentuate the home’s rustic and modern sensibilities all the while making storage look beautiful. Two bedrooms and bathrooms, and two bonus rooms provide flexibility for use as spare bedrooms, a gym, or an office. With all these incredible modern luxuries while still being able to take in the relaxing natural surroundings ask yourself: Why aren’t I living here already?
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Reasons to Move to Colorado.wmv
Top 3 Reasons to Move to Colorado: There are many reasons that people love Colorado, here are the top three reasons to buy a home in Colorado. First time home buyer in Denver, Colorado, describes new job opportunities and the growing Clean Tech industry, plus a fun corporate culture that is unique to Colorado. Plus, Coloradans enjoy a high quality of life, including a healthy lifestyle and plenty of ways to relax. Finally, and maybe most important- The Great Outdoors! Find out more about our amazing state and reasons to live here. For more information visit homebuyerscolorado.org or buyeragentsearch.com.
Colorado Spring Break 2k15
Colorado with the boys over spring break. All from Arapohoe Basin and Breckenridge in four days.
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ROAD TRIP THROUGH COLORADO | TRAVEL DIARY
From Walden to Fort Collins to Colorado National Monument, we explored Colorado by car and met some awesome people and saw some incredible places along the way. Follow along as we venture through snow storms, wind storms and the usual debauchery as we complete part #2 of our epic American road trip!
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Colorado Vacation 2014- Snowboarding Purgatory Durango GoPro
Video Footage from our annual Colorado trip to Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. Filmed in January 2014 with GoPro HD Hero and GoPro Hero3 white. Audio: Seeing Double at the Triple Rock by NoFX..... It seemed fitting.
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