“Many years ago, I climbed the mountains, even though it is forbidden. Things are not as they teach us; the world is hollow, and I have touched the sky.”
SelectHikes features unique GPS hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing destinations in the Rocky Mountain region. The trips on this site are typically of little-known areas that are gems to experienced hikers and other backcountry travelers.
Latest News
As of April 29, 2008, the South Boulder Creek Trail from East Portal still has stellar snow for snowshoes and probably skiing as well. Trip report coming soon!
High fuel prices have kept our trips limited to the foothills and mountains west of Denver, Colorado. But, we are expanding over time. For the Denver, Golden, and Boulder folks, you might find some interesting hikes on this site that are a little closer to home than you are used to.
Map of the Trips
Click on an icon to view details about that trip. Color indicates difficulty.
About SelectHikes Trips: We hope that you will find some new challenges in the rockies, away from the crowded trails. Trip reports on this site are not wordy, but they contain a GPS track log and waypoint download that will help you navigate. SelectHikes believes that GPS track log downloads are an improvement over guidebooks and other forms of trail descriptions because of their accuracy, ease of use, and environmental advantages. Our trip downloads should work with all modern hiking GPS models, including Garmin, Trimble, Megallan, Delorme, and Bushnell units.