February 1, 2009. Spectaclar geologic settings where the Plains and the Rocky Mountains meet. A place of beauty in winter shades of cream, red, ocre and pale greens. Carpenter's peak (7,160 ft) offered views of Mount Evans to the north and Pikes Peak to the south. Distance: 6.2 miles. Elevation 1000 ft. Difficulty: moderate.
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Patapsco CCC Remains trail, Patapsco State Park, MD, 10/23/24
Our first hike with Senior Rangers organized by Maryland Dept of Natural Resources. Actually, the fifth outing, as we missed some, and some...
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Panoramic photo of approach to Dripping Springs Natural Area with Organ Mountains in background. A thriving resort in the early 190...
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A 5-mile trek of shimmering white gypsum dunes waited us at the very end of the park all the way to Alkali flats (where the park borders ...
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The Mora Flats are a large marshy meadow crossed by several streams. Starting from Iron Gate Campground (18 miles in on NM 63, past the to...
that hike looks gorgeous! you got to see deer. that must of been fun.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun!
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