Unsurpassed views, first of the mineral-rich mountains in Breckenridge’s gold-latticed “back yard,” then of the craggy Continental Divide peaks, reward the hiker who makes the hard, short climb to the ...

Editor’s note: With the current air quality due to wildfires in the area, be sure to hike anywhere in Summit County, including the Crystal Lakes, with caution. BLUE RIVER — The 13,615-foot Father Dyer ...

The Crystal Peak Trail in Mount Rainier National Park shares several features with the Shriner Peak Trail, described in a recent column: views of Mount Rainier, a Monet palette of flower gardens and a ...