Colorado Vacation

Jodie and I just got back from a great vacation in Colorado. We were fortunate enough to be able to stay with my Uncle and Liza at their home in Glenwood Springs. We also spent a couple nights with my cousin and his wife, who live in the same town, and a night in Steamboat Springs. Glenwood was a great home base for many activities, including a day trip to Moab, Utah and a four day backpacking trip to the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness outside Aspen.

Here's an itinerary of what we did. I'll post some trip reports in the hiking section when I get a chance. In the meantime, you can look through some of our photos.

7 July Saturday
- Arrived in Denver, escorted by Uncle David to Boulder and Flatirons, then to Leadville (highest city in US at 10,200ft), to Camp Hale (site of 10th Mountain Division), and eventually to Glenwood Springs where we took a brief tour of the Hotel Colorado.

8 July Sunday
- Guided by Uncle David and Liza
- Hot Springs Pool in Glenwood Springs
- Tram up to adventure park
- Glenwood Cave Tour
- Alpine Slide
- Jodie did the giant swing over the canyon
- Visited the Doc Holliday Memorial in Glenwood

9 July Monday
- Day trip to Moab, Utah. Drove in route 128 and back via route 91. Went to the Fischer Towers (with view of Castleton tower), Arches National Park, and slickrock trail (though didn't bike)

10 July Tuesday
- Hiked to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon.
- Drove up a dirt road outside Dotser, above the canyon

11 July Wednesday
- Climbed Mt. Sopris, ~12 miles round trip, 4000+ of elevation gain

12 July Thursday
- Hot Springs pool in Glenwood
- Paragliding off Red Mtn in Glenwood (Jodie only)
- Rafting of Glenwood Canyon (Shoshone rapids to West Glenwood)
- Dinner with Ken, Melanie, and Uncle David

13 July Friday - 16 July Monday
- Four Pass Loop backpacking trip from Maroon Lake outside Aspen.
- Night 1 at Crater Lake
- Night 2 at Snowmass Lake
- Night 3 in Fravert Basin

17 July Tuesday
- West Ridge of Quandary Peak (14er) attempt (Pat only)
- Shopping/sightseeing in Frisco and Breckenridge
- Stayed with Ken and Melanie

18 July Wednesday
- Ran part of the Scout Trail in Glenwood Springs and along the River Trail
- Played mini golf
- Dinner with Ken and Melanie

19 July Thursday
- River Trail run in morning
- Drive to Steamboat Springs, CO
- Hike to Fish Creek Falls

20 July Friday
- Biked river trail
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs
- Drove to Denver

21 July Saturday
- Flew back to Boston and then to NH