Finally, the Front Range is back into a typical winter
routine. Fifty-degree sunny days are standard, with a few snowy ones to even it
out. This November and December were atypically cold and the snow took a long
time to melt and just got dirty.
Background:
The InterLink program is a club of 1st year MBAs,
half from the US and half from somewhere else. International students are matched up with US students and
they usually get together for coffee or lunch once a week. The result of these
meetings are that International students get a point person to ask questions
about US culture; US students get to expand their network internationally and
learn some really interesting things. This weekend we decided to take advantage
of our excellent weather and get out as a group for a winter hiking experience.
The Ceren St. Vrain trail is just west of Jamestown Colorado
and only 35 minutes from Boulder. There is a flowing river during the summer
and several very large flat spots that would be excellent for a group camping
outing. We went there because this
trail is a bit different than most trails in Colorado.
There are large meadows full of tall lodgepole pines with no
pine needles until high up the tree. The result is a trail that weaves through
many bare trunks - it looks really cool.
Picnic with a view:
I was really happy with this trip because we made it very
high up on the trail. Miller Rock has excellent back range views of Indian
Peaks Wilderness Area and Longs Peak. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a
picnic at a big rock table of pasta salad, sandwiches (Reuben, peanut butter
and Nutella) and some Tzatziki sauce with pita bread to dip. We try to keep it international, even
when in the wilderness.
Afterglow:
We ended up getting back to Boulder around 4pm and headed
straight to Boulder Beer Co for a few libations to cap off the trip.
Unfortunately, they were closed. But no worries, I don't mind leaving the trip
open. Memories of the trip have been creeping back into my head over the last
few days.
This trip is a great example of why I love this
program. It's full of smart people
who like the outdoors and are not afraid to try something brand new.
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