Wall Street Mill Trail
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Easy
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Feb 5, 2023 |
Wall Street Mill Trail
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Easy
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Feb 5, 2023 |
Notes:
1.9 mi — 1h 0m
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Fine outing for those who love old artefacts.
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Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
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Intermediate
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Feb 5, 2023 |
Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Intermediate
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Feb 5, 2023 |
Notes:
3.2 mi — 1h 30m
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I preferred the Lost Palms Oasis, but this oasis has the advantage of a shorter walk-in.
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Lost Palms Oasis
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Indio, CA
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Feb 4, 2023 |
Lost Palms Oasis
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Indio, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 4, 2023 |
Notes:
9 mi — 4h 0m
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Do the complete loop and descend to the far end of the wash at Lost Palms Oasis, that is the fun part of the hike.
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Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
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Easy
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Feb 4, 2023 |
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Easy
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Feb 4, 2023 |
Notes:
0.2 mi — 15m
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Worthwhile loop.
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Arch Rock Nature Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Feb 4, 2023 |
Arch Rock Nature Trail
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Feb 4, 2023 |
Notes:
2.5 mi — 1h 30m
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I included the trail out past heart rock; the loop part has no trail!
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Chiricahua Canyon Big Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Willcox, AZ
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Feb 2, 2023 |
Chiricahua Canyon Big Loop
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Willcox, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 2, 2023 |
Notes:
9.2 mi — 5h 30m
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A great hike!
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Guadalupe Peak Trail
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Difficult
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Pine Springs, TX
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Feb 2, 2023 |
Guadalupe Peak Trail
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Pine Springs, TX
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Difficult
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Feb 2, 2023 |
Notes:
8.4 mi — 5h 30m
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With temperature inversion, I started out in a foggy rime covered landscape, only to pop out above the clouds at 6,700'
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Sitting Bull Falls Loop Trail
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Difficult
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Whites City, NM
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Jan 30, 2023 |
Sitting Bull Falls Loop Trail
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Whites City, NM
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Difficult
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Jan 30, 2023 |
Notes:
9.9 mi — 5h 0m
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The trail is overgrown in places, often with thorny bushes. Route finding skills are essential on some stretches. I saw 20 wild black pigs + piglets.
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Lighthouse - GSL - PDR Loop
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Intermediate
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Canyon, TX
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Jan 29, 2023 |
Lighthouse - GSL - PDR Loop
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Canyon, TX
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Intermediate
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Jan 29, 2023 |
Notes:
11 mi — 4h 30m
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Park at the Lighthouse trailhead and go CCW, then you get the boring stuff out the way. Included the Small Fox Loop and Lighthouse Rock.
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Bison Trail
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Intermediate
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Cache, OK
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Jan 28, 2023 |
Bison Trail
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Cache, OK
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Intermediate
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Jan 28, 2023 |
Notes:
6 mi — 2h 30m
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Fun loop, I saw both Texas longhorn and bison. There are several spots where trail finding skills are necessary.
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Billy Goat Trail Section A
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Potomac, MD
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Nov 25, 2022 |
Billy Goat Trail Section A
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Potomac, MD
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Nov 25, 2022 |
Notes:
5 mi — 2h 30m
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Some spot are slick in the rain! Completed under an umbrella... Good views.
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Jones/Lower Talkington/Lower Paddock Loop
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Intermediate
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Medora, ND
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Aug 23, 2022 |
Jones/Lower Talkington/Lower Paddock Loop
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Medora, ND
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Intermediate
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Aug 23, 2022 |
Notes:
13 mi — 5h 0m
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I got in an extra mile bushwhacking around an agressive bison, just previously I had come within 10 yards of another bison at a bend in the trail.
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Petrified Trail Loop
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Intermediate
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Medora, ND
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Aug 22, 2022 |
Petrified Trail Loop
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Medora, ND
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Intermediate
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Aug 22, 2022 |
Notes:
4 mi — 1h 30m
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I just did the petrified trees. ANY vehicle can drive the road, it's in excellent condition.
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Devils Tower
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Sundance, WY
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Aug 20, 2022 |
Devils Tower
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Sundance, WY
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Aug 20, 2022 |
Notes:
Well worth it!
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Badlands: Medicine Root/Castle/Saddle Pass Loop
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Intermediate
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Kadoka, SD
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Aug 20, 2022 |
Badlands: Medicine Root/Castle/Saddle Pass Loop
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Kadoka, SD
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Intermediate
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Aug 20, 2022 |
Notes:
5 mi — 2h 0m
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I did the loop from the Saddle Pass and it is warmly recommended.
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Valley View Trail
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Easy
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Sundance, WY
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Valley View Trail
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Sundance, WY
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Easy
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Notes:
1 mi
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Great way to see prairie dogs, herons and the Devil's Tower. Well worth it as a hike!
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Red Beds Trail
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Intermediate
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Sundance, WY
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Red Beds Trail
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Sundance, WY
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Intermediate
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Notes:
3 mi
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A loop with good views and interesting wildlife.
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Tower Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Sundance, WY
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Tower Trail
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Sundance, WY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Notes:
1 mi
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It's an impressive tower, great to see up close.
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Paintbrush Divide
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Difficult
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Jackson, WY
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Aug 17, 2022 |
Paintbrush Divide
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Jackson, WY
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Difficult
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Aug 17, 2022 |
Notes:
20 mi — 10h 0m
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A pleasant loop, the tail end down the Cascade Canyon drags on a bit. I had the pleasure for seeing two bull moose, one was right next to the trail.
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Inferno Cone
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Arco, ID
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Aug 16, 2022 |
Inferno Cone
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Arco, ID
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Aug 16, 2022 |
Notes:
Fun!
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