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Tag: National Recreation Area

Canyon Rim Trail Hike

Canyon Rim Trail Hike

Posted on July 11, 2022July 18, 2022 by jim

Part of the reason we wanted to stay in the campground closest to the Red Canyon Visitor Center in the Flaming Gorge National…

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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Posted on July 10, 2022July 17, 2022 by jim

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was given its name by the explorer John Wesley Powell for the spectacular red sandstone cliffs that surround…

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Afternoon at Redfish Lake

Afternoon at Redfish Lake

Posted on June 26, 2022June 27, 2022 by jim

It’s not always mountains, snow, and crushing the altitude. Sometimes you have to sit by the lake and just chill. A Redfish Lake…

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Sawtooth Lake via the Iron Creek Trail

Sawtooth Lake via the Iron Creek Trail

Posted on June 25, 2022June 29, 2022 by jim

Sawtooth Lake via the Iron Creek Trail is the number one hike in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. At 10 miles and approximately…

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Fishhook Creek Trail

Fishhook Creek Trail

Posted on June 20, 2022June 23, 2022 by jim

We were looking for a high-value, low-effort, close-by afternoon hike when I wrapped up work for the day, and the Fishhook Creek trail…

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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Posted on June 20, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

One of the many things on our Atlanta list was to hike in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.  Given the short timeframe…

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