Tag: Take A Hike
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Brief interlude with summer at Missouri Lakes basin | Take a Hike
In the ski country of Eagle County near Vail, heavy snows in late spring may linger into summer. I visited the Missouri Lakes area on Independence Day weekend of 2019, after June snowstorms had dumped a foot or two of snow in the area. As a result, holiday weekend campers found themselves postholing in deep…
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Brief interlude with summer at Missouri Lakes basin | Take a Hike
In the ski country of Eagle County near Vail, heavy snows in late spring may linger into summer. I visited the Missouri Lakes area on Independence Day weekend of 2019, after June snowstorms had dumped a foot or two of snow in the area. As a result, holiday weekend campers found themselves postholing in deep…
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“Greenhorn” Trail not the best fit for beginners
While the Greenhorn Trail starts out fairly easy it’s not the best fit for beginners aka “greenhorns.” After a few miles the trail enters a relentless series of switchbacks that climb about 3000 feet over the a few miles up to treeline. The route offers a great opportunity to explore the diversity of the Wet…
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“Greenhorn” Trail not the best fit for beginners
While the Greenhorn Trail starts out fairly easy it’s not the best fit for beginners aka “greenhorns.” After a few miles the trail enters a relentless series of switchbacks that climb about 3000 feet over the a few miles up to treeline. The route offers a great opportunity to explore the diversity of the Wet…
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Columbine connection to the charred Rainbow | Take a Hike
The Rainbow Trail (RT) is an interesting continuous trail that spans about 100 miles. It stretches from the southern end of the Sawatch Range in the Poncha Pass Area eastward then southward along the east-facing slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down to the Music Pass area. This route requires accessing the RT via…
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Columbine connection to the charred Rainbow | Take a Hike
The Rainbow Trail (RT) is an interesting continuous trail that spans about 100 miles. It stretches from the southern end of the Sawatch Range in the Poncha Pass Area eastward then southward along the east-facing slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down to the Music Pass area. This route requires accessing the RT via…