So we took our first hike of the season on Sat. we did the Mt. Sanitas loop in Boulder, took just under 3 hrs with some breaks getting up and at the top, we flew down the other side.

at the start of the hike we went up and over what i will call a tall hill not so much a real mountain.


views of Boulder




Sierra and Jack did very well on the Heal comand when we stoped!

more of Boulder





our break at the top.

snow peaks!

jack ready to go

he wanted to hide.


Sierra did not want her picture taken, she would not stand still. we hope to get in a few more "small" hikes before heading out with Eddy!

Great pictures Jen! Looks like a lot of fun! I can't believe those snow peaks!

Nice! Looks like Sierra was having a grand old time. Seems like the snow is still packed in the 9,000' area. I could really go for an epic traverse right about now.

we had a slow go with Sierra getting up the dirt path, both dogs were getting hot and it was only 10:30am. once we got into the trees and rocks Sierra became a happy rock hopper almost sending me to the ground trying to keep up with her! oh and when we hit that rock from last year (remember the one Ken had to carry her around/off of) well she STILL would not go around it! this time I looked around and found a side path off the trail that we took! she really does light up when hiking, jack was even super happy. we got so many comments about how great our dogs looked and how pretty and handsome they were I should have counted! we were proud parents we were up at Echo at 10,500ft on sunday in the SNOW!!!! it was really coming down, so i would say that yes about 9,000ft it is still snowpacked.