Journal 21: Bears, Bullets, and Backbone on Raspberry Mountain

At first glance, Pinehaven might seem like just another peaceful mountain retreat, tucked away among the evergreens with the hum of hummingbirds and the scent of pine drifting through the air. But look a little closer, and you’ll find that this quiet cabin community is perched on a slope that once echoed with the sounds of rifle shots, bear growls, and frontier grit. 

Journal 23: Rediscovering Raspberry Mountain (Part 2: 1876 - Present)

Once a rugged wilderness bursting with wild berries and prowled by bears, Raspberry Mountain has steadily evolved from untamed backcountry into a cherished mountain community. Tucked within Colorado’s Spanish Peaks region, it first sustained wildlife and early homesteaders, then welcomed loggers, ranchers, and adventurers. Today, its slopes are dotted with cabins and quiet trails, blending the echoes of frontier grit with the comforts of modern mountain life. Its a living landscape where wilderness and community now coexist.

Journal 56: The Outhouse and Bear Hunters (time-slip fiction)

A weathered outhouse on Raspberry Mountain becomes a doorway through time, carrying one man into the forgotten bear hunts and hard-won courage that shaped Pinehaven’s past. Step inside this lyrical journey where the mountain remembers every heartbeat, every shot, and every story.