My recently retired husband and I enjoyed a 2 night midweek escape in Blackhawk, Colorado this past week, which gave me a chance to start focusing on some altitude training for the third and final leg of the Tiple Crown of Running.
In addition to enjoying the dining, socialing, swimming and a little gambling(we broke even— woohoo!),
we explored the local trails, which do not disappoint!
Trail day #1, Charles and I where joined by our friends, Donna and Daryl. We drove a few miles out of Blackhawk and jogged/hiked to the John Frazer Cabin. I so enjoy learning about what life was like for early homesteaders and miners over a century ago, and in addition to normal lovely mountain trails at around 9000 feet, Blackhawk area provides this!
This was about a 6 mile excursion for us, starting and ending at the trailhead lake, having a raspberry snack along the way(better than gu chomps this day)looking at flowers, trees and views as we explored the area on foot.
The following day, I went right out the door and explored local trails and the found a lovely one that was about an hour jaunt that went by beautiful aspens, another ruin or two, and ended in a most lovely clearing.
This weekend will find me ascending my back yard fourteener again, Pikes Peak, as I continue my quest to finish the last and final leg of the Triple Crown of Running!
Trails to hike and run in Blackhawk, Colorado
by Sharon Anne Greenbaum
Jul 21, 2018
In addition to enjoying the dining, socialing, swimming and a little gambling(we broke even— woohoo!),
we explored the local trails, which do not disappoint!
Trail day #1, Charles and I where joined by our friends, Donna and Daryl. We drove a few miles out of Blackhawk and jogged/hiked to the John Frazer Cabin. I so enjoy learning about what life was like for early homesteaders and miners over a century ago, and in addition to normal lovely mountain trails at around 9000 feet, Blackhawk area provides this!
This was about a 6 mile excursion for us, starting and ending at the trailhead lake, having a raspberry snack along the way(better than gu chomps this day)looking at flowers, trees and views as we explored the area on foot.
The following day, I went right out the door and explored local trails and the found a lovely one that was about an hour jaunt that went by beautiful aspens, another ruin or two, and ended in a most lovely clearing.
This weekend will find me ascending my back yard fourteener again, Pikes Peak, as I continue my quest to finish the last and final leg of the Triple Crown of Running!