Author Archives: Sally Gerard

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About Sally Gerard

I am a writer, runner, teacher, singer, guitar player, mom, lover, coffee drinker, hunter, antique tractor driver, horsewoman, sister, and lover of the outdoors. Did I mention that I love lighthouses?

Mt. Evans Wilderness 27 July 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Sally Gerard

The drive up the dirt road to get the Tanglewood trail head in the Mt. Evans Wilderness Area is an adventure all on its own. Riddled with pot holes and rocks as big as a Mini, you breathe a sigh … Continue reading →

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Blessed 24 July 2017

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Sally Gerard

I turn 54 today and feel so blessed in my life because I have such loving friends and family. I live a life that I love and find joy with my husband whom I cherish and who is sheltered in … Continue reading →

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St. Vrain Mountain Trail 20 July 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Sally Gerard

Moving away from our quest to get to mountain lakes, we hiked a trail that is near and dear to my heart this week. I’ve led umpteen ba-zillion, and that’s a lot, trail rides up this trail and many pack … Continue reading →

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Chasm Lake 18 July 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Sally Gerard

The Long’s Peak Trail in RMNP is notorious. Why? During the summer it is like a busy street in New York City with hikers going along like a wagon train, some to the hitching post point, some up to the … Continue reading →

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Making Jelly 12 July 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sally Gerard

I wait with anticipation every year to see how many choke cherries make it through the spring and early summer to ripen to that almost black shade of purple that indicates they are ready to be harvested and begin the … Continue reading →

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Mount Falcon Park 10 July 2017

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Sally Gerard

Our hike last week took us back into JeffCo open space as we ventured down the Castle Trail, along the Meadow Trail and back on the Tower Trail. After two pretty intense hiking weeks, this was a break onto a … Continue reading →

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Mountain Lakes 3 July 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sally Gerard

Hiking to mountain lakes is such a pleasure. While the trail may be steep or snow-covered in spots, fatigue seems to slide off when the lake comes into view. We don’t always hike to spots like this, but the trail … Continue reading →

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Fleet Feet 26 June 2017

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Sally Gerard

Last week we hiked to Finch Lake up in the Wild Basin entrance to RMNP. Heading up the trail at 7 a.m., it was cool and beautiful. The first part of the trail goes up through tall pines and around … Continue reading →

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Spread Optimism 21 June 2017

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Sally Gerard

Today is the first day of summer, and it is going to be a hot one! I struggle with heat, anything over 85 if there is no breeze or shade. I don’t like to be hot and I don’t like … Continue reading →

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Hiking Season 19 June 2017

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Sally Gerard

According to the United States Forest Service, it was at the end of the 20th century that hiking became recognized as a form of recreation. This makes sense because we were still a largely rural population before then, so most … Continue reading →

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