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Ben Tyler Trail #606
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Bailey, CO
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ben Tyler Trail #606
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Bailey, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Notes:
11.7 mi — 6h 0m
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Peak foliage. Perfect weather. Light dusting of snow up high.
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Ceran Saint Vrain Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Ceran Saint Vrain Trail
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Nederland, CO
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Easy/Intermediate
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 2h 30m
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Did the lollipop loop on AllTrails, which def requires GPS as the forest rds are poorly marked. Most elevation on the loop. Beautiful foliage!
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CDT: Berthoud Pass to Rainbow Road (CO Sec. 32)
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Winter Park, CO
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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CDT: Berthoud Pass to Rainbow Road (CO Sec. 32)
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Notes:
6.8 mi — 5h 0m
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Rainbow Road to Bill Moore Lake via Mill Creek Ridge. ~1790 elevation change. Gorgeous views, just a touch past wildflower height.
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Mountain Lion Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Coal Creek, CO
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Mountain Lion Trail
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Coal Creek, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Notes:
6.9 mi — 2h 40m
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The east side is LUSH from all our rain this spring, and the west still popping with wild flowers
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Horse Ranch Park Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Crested Butte, CO
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Horse Ranch Park Loop
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Crested Butte, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Notes:
6.1 mi — 3h 0m
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Gorgeous. Varied ecosystems, lush growth, great views, and birds galore.
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Crater Lakes Trail #819
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Winter Park, CO
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Crater Lakes Trail #819
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 3h 50m
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Beautiful & quite warm. A few short flooded sections, plus a lot of snow still approaching & around lower lakes.
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Too Long Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Kittredge, CO
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Too Long Trail
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Kittredge, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Notes:
10 mi — 4h 0m
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In total, Painters Pause, Founders, Meadow, Too Long out and back. 9.5-10 miles? 4 hours+ walking?
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Burning Bear Trail #601
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jefferson, CO
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Burning Bear Trail #601
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Jefferson, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Notes:
4h 0m
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With Mike M. From Abyss TH. Beautiful aspen! Love the creek. Descent on the far side rocky so we didn't persist.
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Diamond Lake
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Intermediate
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Diamond Lake
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Notes:
2h 0m
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Followed social trail up to smaller upper lake. No one there. Gorgeous views. Cont on Diamond Lake trail south to Hessie
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Devil's Thumb Trail #902
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Devil's Thumb Trail #902
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Notes:
4 mi — 1h 30m
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Cont from Diamond Lake. Least fun part of the hike today; large stretches of rocky rollers. Stream nice though.
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Diamond Lake Trail
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Intermediate
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Diamond Lake Trail
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Notes:
3.6 mi
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Gnarly uphill from Diamond to GREAT views. Steep descent. Cont to Hessie
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Too Long Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Kittredge, CO
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Aug 2, 2024 |
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Too Long Trail
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Kittredge, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 2, 2024 |
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Notes:
3h 40m
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added mileage from the TH to the trail, and the last bit to the summit on the Bergen Peak trail. Really enjoying this alternative to Bergen Peak
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Hells Hole Trail #53
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Hells Hole Trail #53
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Notes:
8.1 mi — 4h 0m
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Not much in the wildflower department, but nice and quiet.
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Ute Creek Trail #629
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Difficult
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Fairplay, CO
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Ute Creek Trail #629
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Fairplay, CO
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Difficult
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Notes:
6h 30m
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Great wildflowers, great views! Some downed trees, easily negotiated. Summited Bison Peak 12,43-
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Forest Lakes Trail
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Intermediate
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Winter Park, CO
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Forest Lakes Trail
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Notes:
9.3 mi — 5h 0m
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Wet lower down with the creek running high; lots of snow around the lakes still, with spikes recommended for the upper lake. 1724' elevation
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Brookside McCurdy Trail #607
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Intermediate
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Bailey, CO
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Brookside McCurdy Trail #607
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Bailey, CO
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Intermediate
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Notes:
8 mi — 4h 0m
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Turnaround just into Lost Creek. Warm, beautiful day
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Abyss Lake Trail #602
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jefferson, CO
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Abyss Lake Trail #602
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Jefferson, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Notes:
9.2 mi — 3h 30m
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Turnaround at junction with Rosalie, where there was also a moose. Minor mud and great views.
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Chicago Lakes Trail #52
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Chicago Lakes Trail #52
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Notes:
8.9 mi — 4h 42m
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Started stormy but cleared up. Saw a mama moose and her calf just off the trail near mile 3. Turnaround shortly before 2nd lake.
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Mount Falcon West Loop
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Intermediate
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Indian Hills, CO
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Mount Falcon West Loop
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Indian Hills, CO
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Intermediate
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Notes:
1h 30m
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Sparkling clear day. Full parking lot but Parmalee at least nice and quiet. Mud, slush, dry, the gamut. Ends on an uphill
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Cub Creek Trail #40
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Evergreen, CO
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Mar 9, 2024 |
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Cub Creek Trail #40
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Evergreen, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Mar 9, 2024 |
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Notes:
3h 30m
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Higher up, past the view, snowshoes would be useful. Made it without to Elk Falls trail. Beautiful day; only saw 3 other ppl
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