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West Creek Falls Trail | Estes Park, CO | Dec 31, 2024 | |
West Creek Falls Trail | Estes Park, CO | ||
Dec 31, 2024 | |||
Notes: Trail from the North Boundary Trail was mostly clear of snow. Spikes not necessary. Waterfall was stunning and a chunk of ice broke free while eating. | |||
Cow Creek Trail | Estes Park, CO | Dec 31, 2024 | |
Cow Creek Trail | Estes Park, CO | ||
Dec 31, 2024 | |||
Notes: Hiked this trail on the 29th. | |||
Rattlesnake Swamp - AT Loop | Hardwick, NJ | Sep 8, 2021 | |
Rattlesnake Swamp - AT Loop | Hardwick, NJ | ||
Sep 8, 2021 | |||
Notes: Fire tower was open and we enjoyed hearing about the process to triangulate the location of a wildfire. | |||
Lassen Peak Trail | Shingletown, CA | Jun 17, 2021 | |
Lassen Peak Trail | Shingletown, CA | ||
Jun 17, 2021 | |||
Notes: A few areas with snow, but easily done without traction devices. | |||
Haynach Lakes Trail | Grand Lake, CO | Jul 8, 2020 | |
Haynach Lakes Trail | Grand Lake, CO | ||
Jul 8, 2020 | |||
Notes: 16.7 mi : Accessed Haynach Lake from the Green Mountain Trailhead. Saw moose cow and calf, coyote, fawn and doe. | |||
Flattop Mountain Trail | Estes Park, CO | Jul 1, 2020 | |
Flattop Mountain Trail | Estes Park, CO | ||
Jul 1, 2020 | |||
Notes: After an unsuccessful attempt the previous day, due to high winds, sleet, fog and temperatures in the 30s(and forgetting my puff) had an amazing day. | |||
Hallett Peak Approach | Grand Lake, CO | Jul 1, 2020 | |
Hallett Peak Approach | Grand Lake, CO | ||
Jul 1, 2020 | |||
Notes: Very high winds today making layers essential. | |||
Shadow Mountain | Grand Lake, CO | Dec 27, 2018 | |
Shadow Mountain | Grand Lake, CO | ||
Dec 27, 2018 | |||
Notes: Staring temp. at trailhead was 4 deg. My insulated water hose was freezing. Did not come across a single person. Glorious. | |||
Beehive Trail | Bar Harbor, ME | Jul 31, 2018 | |
Beehive Trail | Bar Harbor, ME | ||
Jul 31, 2018 | |||
Notes: 0.6 mi : Another beautiful sunrise hike. Similar to Precipice, but not as long or as much exposure. | |||
Precipice Loop | Bar Harbor, ME | Jul 30, 2018 | |
Precipice Loop | Bar Harbor, ME | ||
Jul 30, 2018 | |||
Notes: 2.3 mi : Hike was stunning at sunrise! The trail did not have as much exposure as I anticipated. Easier than Angels Landing and Clouds Rest. | |||
Crater Lake and Hemlock Pond | Crandon Lakes, NJ | Jun 15, 2018 | |
Crater Lake and Hemlock Pond | Crandon Lakes, NJ | ||
Jun 15, 2018 | |||
Notes: Wonderful hike with the kids with very few people encountered along the way. Kids held a small wasp nest and saw a wasp eating a struggling dragonfly. | |||
Storm Pass Trail | Estes Park, CO | Dec 30, 2017 | |
Storm Pass Trail | Estes Park, CO | ||
Dec 30, 2017 | |||
Notes: Departing from the Storm Pass Trailhead, the first couple miles had been well traveled. Beyond that snowshoes are recommended. | |||
Hall of Mosses Trail | Forks, WA | Aug 1, 2017 | |
Hall of Mosses Trail | Forks, WA | ||
Aug 1, 2017 | |||
Spruce Nature Trail | Forks, WA | Aug 1, 2017 | |
Spruce Nature Trail | Forks, WA | ||
Aug 1, 2017 | |||
Notes: Saw numerous elk on the way to the trailhead. | |||
Glacier Point | Yosemite Valley, CA | Jul 19, 2017 | |
Glacier Point | Yosemite Valley, CA | ||
Jul 19, 2017 | |||
Notes: Quite smoky from the viewpoint, as a result of the Detwiler Fire, but still awe inspiring. | |||
Clouds Rest Viewpoint Trail | Yosemite Valley, CA | Jul 19, 2017 | |
Clouds Rest Viewpoint Trail | Yosemite Valley, CA | ||
Jul 19, 2017 | |||
Panorama Trail | Yosemite Valley, CA | Jul 18, 2017 | |
Panorama Trail | Yosemite Valley, CA | ||
Jul 18, 2017 | |||
Four Mile Trail | Yosemite Valley, CA | Jul 17, 2017 | |
Four Mile Trail | Yosemite Valley, CA | ||
Jul 17, 2017 | |||
Notes: Saw the sunrise at Glacier Point! | |||
Walpack Ridge Trail | Pocono Ranch Lands, PA | May 14, 2017 | |
Walpack Ridge Trail | Pocono Ranch Lands, PA | ||
May 14, 2017 | |||
Notes: Great family hike. Saw a dead snake on the trail. |