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Golden Skatepark | Ulysses Skatepark in Golden, Colorado
Ulysses Skatepark in Golden, Colorado is 21,500 square feet of cement and is a skaters paradise! The fun, diverse layout and unique features are great. The variety of obstacles, the size of the park, and the open layout make this a good skatepark for riders of any age and skill set. Advanced riders will really enjoy this park, and the flow is great for longboarding in a skatepark.
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Hiking in Crested Butte | Hiking Teocalli Peak
Hiking Teocalli Peak is a steep, challenging adventure to a very rewarding summit! The views from atop Teocalli are truly incredible - extremely beautiful, vast and surprisingly colorful. We had done a bit of hiking in the Crested Butte area but we had yet to experience a Colorado summit. And there are so many trails and peaks to choose from in the area! We were really happy with our decision to hike Teocalli Peak.
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Silverthorne Skatepark | Silverthorne, CO
The Silverthorne Skatepark is a great cement skatepark located in Silverthorne, Colorado. This medium sized skatepark has banked turns and smooth transitions as well as some street skating obstacles. The flow here is good for longboarding in a skatepark and the size of the obstacles are good for riders of any skill level. The Silverthorne Skatepark is located inside the larger Rainbow Park where you can find basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts as well as playgrounds, picnic shelters, and paved walking paths. First Impression of Silverthorne Skatepark This park is not one of the largest skateparks, but it has a little bit of everything and the layout has a…
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Rustler Gulch Trail | Hiking in Crested Butte
Rustler Gulch Trail in the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness leads through a beautiful valley full of wildflowers and towering mountains on either side. Branch off to a gorgeous waterfall and continue on to picnic among Pika in the Upper Basin.
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Denver Skatepark | Longboarding Denver Skatepark
At 60,000 square feet the Denver Skatepark in Denver, Colorado is the largest skatepark in the state. This is a very diverse skatepark with many unique obstacles and features that accommodate any style of riding. With so many obstacles riders can easily navigate the entire park transitioning from one obstacle to the next, which is great for longboarding the Denver Skatepark. The variety and sizes of obstacles at the Denver Skatepark make this a great park for riders of all skill levels. Read on to learn more about what makes this skatepark so great!
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Hiking Beckwith Pass Trail | Kebler Pass Road
Since we were camped about a mile from the Beckwith Pass Trailhead, we thought we would check it out. We figured we couldn't go wrong with a pass hike. Or any hike in the mountains of Colorado really. Although it wasn't quite what we expected, the best part of the hike was when we experienced the unexpected. Read on to find out more about the hike and our experience on the trail!
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Arvada Skatepark Near Denver, CO
The Arvada Skatepark is an amazing skatepark located in the city of Arvada near Denver, Colorado. This skatepark is built and designed by Team Pain Skatepark and it is huge! The Arvada Skatepark is the third largest skatepark in the country encompassing an incredible 40,000+ square feet. And the size and variety of obstacles are straight from a skaters dream. Read on to learn more about the multi level snake run, bowls and diversity of vert and street obstacles!
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Backpacking Oh Be Joyful Pass + Blue Lake
Backpacking Oh Be Joyful is an incredible adventure near Crested Butte. The trail leads through the lush, colorful Oh Be Joyful Valley and splits to two gorgeous destinations: Blue Lake and Oh Be Joyful Pass. Both are unbelievably scenic and beautiful!
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Big Mine Skatepark in Crested Butte, CO
The Big Mine Skatepark in Crested Butte is a fun cement skatepark that makes a great option for longboarding in a skatepark. The Big Mine skatepark is medium sized compared to other skateparks. But the space in this skatepark is very well utilized by a variety of obstacles that accommodate both street and vert styles of skating. Check it out!
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Crested Butte Camping (Free!) | Kebler Pass Camping
With the major task of replacing the roof on our travel trailer out of the way, we were ready for some Colorado adventures! And we set off to find free camping near Crested Butte so we'd have a good home base for exploring the beauty in the area. So from our camp spot in Montrose, we headed up to Kebler Pass Road. It was exciting to watch as the scenery transitioned from dry and shrubby to green and mountainous! And we found some great dispersed camping options in the area.
