The Collegiate West Route It’s hard to believe that just last month I was celebrating the fact that the snow was almost all melted off the Collegiate Peaks. Now, in August we have had a couple storms bringing a layer of fresh snow back onto them! As an avid hiker and backpacker, I am so […]
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Summer Activities near Buena Vista Summer is finally here in full swing and the snow is *almost* all melted off the Collegiate Peaks. I have been anxiously waiting for this time, when the snow is melted and the Spring storms have calmed down a little. It’s the perfect time to attempt to climb a 14er!
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Take in the Views at Over 10,500 Feet Summer is almost here and Buena Vista and the whole Arkansas River Valley is starting to buzz with excitement. All of our seasonal summer staff are now settled in at The Adventure Company and A Riverhouse Lodge and we were very excited to all go zip lining at Top
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Explore Ptramigan Lake Trail Living in Buena Vista means living close to many, many, many hiking trails! (Or snowshoeing trails, in the winter) And I love it! Having read about Ptarmigan Lake, I made it next on my list to visit. Other hikers and fishermen rave about the views and beauty of this trail and
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Spend the Day at Alpine Adventures Dogsledding This month I was lucky enough to go dogsledding for the first time, thanks to our friends at Alpine Adventures Dogsledding in Leadville, CO. Leadville, the highest incorporated U.S. city, is just a short drive away from our home base in Buena Vista. But it is about 2,000
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Experience Leadville from a Snowmobile This month I got to go snowmobiling for the first time! Thanks to our friends at White Mountain Snowmobile Tours in Leadville, CO. Leadville is the highest incorporated U.S. city, at 10,200 ft above sea level. And it is a hidden gem for the adventure recreation community. Leadville may seem
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Training for a 100-Mile Ride I am so excited and nervous to announce that I am officially registered for the 2016 Buena Vista Bikefest! (www.bvbf.org) While there are several different distances for riders to choose from (35 mile, 50 mile, 62 mile, or 100 mile) I figured, go big or go home right? The century
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