Josh KurzOct 31, 20206 minThe Sentinel of the San JuansI stared through The Window, the legendary 600-foot notch in the Rio Grande Pyramid’s southern flank. I’d seen The Window from the...
Josh KurzAug 11, 20204 minThe Highest Point in Archuleta County: A 20-mile PilgrimageIf you're a local, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the highest point in Archuleta County but didn’t know it. Unlike the familiar...
Josh KurzJul 22, 20204 minScaling Squaretop MountainWhen I see a conspicuous mountain on the skyline, I crave to view the world from its perspective and long for the awaiting adventure. In...
Josh KurzAug 9, 20193 minHike to Quartz Lake!Alpine lakes are the gems of the San Juan Mountains - aquamarine water and surrounded by jagged peaks and wildflower-filled fens. They...
Josh KurzJun 30, 20191 minPhoto Essay: Fourmile Falls near Pagosa SpringsThe Fourmile Trail is free of downed trees (thanks USFS trail crew) and this year there's plenty of water plunging hundreds of feet to...
Josh KurzJun 19, 20191 minAccessible Early Summer WildflowersTrails that wind through the ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests have finally dried out and are now lined with a bumper crop of...
Josh KurzMay 22, 20191 minEnjoy Your Reward for Enduring the Eternal Winter!I know, I know - it's snowing again. But it's the greenest spring that I can remember in 20 years and nice weather is arriving just in time
Josh KurzFeb 18, 20182 minFat Biking in Downtown Pagosa SpringsGetting tired this winter of your monotonous treadmill or stationary bike workout? Get outside and enjoy the snow and sunshine! When...