Colorado has more than 50 mountains that soar 14,000 feet or more above sea level. Your options for hiking them range from strenuous day hikes on well-marked trails to technical routes where some people use ropes and climbing gear.
Between trying to find a hiking buddy and managing my little kids, my dream hike went on the back burner for many years.
But that changed when my 13-year-old and I hiked Mt. Bierstadt this past summer. I found a fellow mom who had hiked several 14ers and felt confident hiking this one with us. We had hiking and outdoor experiences, and we spent the summer doing practice hikes to prepare for our goal.
