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A Great Place to see Rocky Mountain NP – Lily Mountain
Just to the west of Estes Park, CO, is a small pull-off and an even smaller sign that reads, “Lily…
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A “Hidden” Desert Meadow: Hidden Valley, Moab
Located just outside of Moab, Utah, it’s surprising that more people don’t know about Hidden Valley. If this scenic desert…
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An Awesome 13er: Fitzpatrick Peak
At the end of a recent trip to Colorado, we suddenly realized that we’d climbed mountains that were 10,000, 11,000,…
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My First 14er – Grays Peak
In late June, I visited Colorado and decided that we had to do a 14er. I realized only later that…
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Walk in the Footsteps of Indians on the Ute Trail
Think top-of-the-world feelings. Awe-inspiring mountain vistas. Lovely wildflowers. Classic tundra experience. And you hardly have to hike to get to…
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Awesome Teton Trail: Cascade Canyon
The Grand Tetons are, in my opinion, some of the most beautiful mountains in the US. Especially in the spring…
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Stunning Views of Washington’s Famed Mt. Baker: The Ptarmigan Ridge Trail
Imagine magnificent views of Mt. Baker, beautiful vistas of Mt. Shuksan, and amazing flowers and snow (yes, I said snow)…
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Maroon Bells & Buckskin Pass: Totally Awesome!
So I’m told, one of the most photographed vistas in the US is of the Maroon Bells Mountains in western…
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A Bear of a Butte
Bear Butte State Park is a nice little park in the north-west corner of South Dakota. Its main attraction is…
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Awesome View of Pikes Peak from Raspberry Mountain
One of the things we’ve found in hiking mountains is that the pretty mountain is nicer from another nearby mountain…
