Join Natalie Magee, our blogger and fitness contributor, and her company Yogi Magee Expeditions for a retreat this October 3-5, 2014, that will knock your socks off. Explore the beauty of Aspen in autumn, get a killer workout, and meet other super cool people. If you love the mountains, if you love nature, if you love beauty, if you love yoga, if you love fun, this retreat is for you. Bonus: it’s easy on the pocketbook.
This Fall Colors Hiking Retreat will be an express retreat, specifically designed for those of you who only have a two nights and three days to spare in your busy schedule. This weekend retreat is tailored for those of you who love getting outside in nature and have limited time to spare.
And Now The Deets: This hiking retreat is for those who are physically in shape to handle both altitude and a 2500 foot elevation gain with 16 miles roundtrip and 7 hours of hiking. The hike may be long but the reward is amazing – soaking in the beautiful hot springs that surround the Maroon Bells wilderness (it’s magic!).
Retreat goers will be staying at luxe accommodations in beautiful Aspen, Colorado. There will be a hike Saturday to the Conundrum Hot Springs and a hike Sunday to Crater Lake. Friday night will include a special yoga session to prepare everyone for the long hike Saturday. Post-hike Saturday, Natalie will guide you through a practice to open up the hamstrings, hips and stretch out sore muscles.
The retreat house is within walking distance to the lifts at Aspen Highlands and only 2.5 miles from downtown Aspen. Offering 3.5 stories of living space, this gorgeous house features a fully furnished kitchen, wireless internet, and cable TV. The large backyard backs to a private mountain forest perfect for hiking, with and expansive deck perfect for yoga and long restorative soaks in a hot tub.
The hike Sunday will be much shorter than Saturday (about 2.5 miles) and will take retreat goers to the magnificent Crater Lake with stunning views of the Maroon Bells (the most photographed mountains in North America) and Pyramid Peak.
Total cost for this retreat is is $425. $100 deposit required at the time of booking, or you can pay the amount in full. Price includes three yoga sessions, two hiking excursions, shared accommodations in our beautiful retreat house and space for three cars to park (carpooling from the Denver area suggested).Total amount is due 60 days before the retreat. If you have any questions please contact Natalie at natalieallen72@yahoo.com.
