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Did hike on drive in from east. Spectacular views of canyon. Very high on cliff edge
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800 feet of gain. Had lunch at turn around with 360 degree views. A great choice as we were passing through.
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3 mi
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Sunset to sunrise point down to canyon floor and back up. Finished on switchbacks. Started a little before 5:00 pm
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8 mi
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Did every spur, whole deal. Awesome fun.
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1 mi
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Did out and back from parking lot. Added Sand Dune Arch too
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1 mi
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Last stop on a long day. Got there a little after 1:00 and heat was rising. Best view is from Turrets Arch looking at both windows
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3 mi
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Hiked up for sunset. Tons of people taking pictures. Very fun
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1 mi
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Late evening. Hung around to watch stars come out. Perfect spot, quiet, still, and dark. Met nice couple from Seattle that educated us on stars
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3 mi
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Hiked to the first rest stop and back up. Hike up went fast than expected. Hot as we went down but could feel it cool off as we came back to rim
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3.1 mi
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Did combination of green trail as well as Smithville trail. Good conditions, some damp spots from rain earlier in the day. Noticed set up for 5k run
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