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Chimney Rock National Monument

Chimney Rock National Monument

Posted on August 5, 2022August 3, 2022 by jim

There are dozens of places named Chimney Rock – a National Historic Site along the Oregon Trail in Scottsbluff Nebraska, a state park…

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San Luis Peak - Colorado 14er

San Luis Peak – Colorado 14er

Posted on July 31, 2022August 3, 2022 by jim

San Luis Peak – 14er number 31 in the books. This 14er isn’t convenient to get to from either direction – northeast off…

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Bachelor Loop Mining Tour

Bachelor Loop Mining Tour

Posted on July 30, 2022August 2, 2022 by jim

The Bachelor Loop Mining Tour is the biggest bang for the buck if you have limited time in Creede. The 17 mile self-guided…

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Creede Mining Museum

Creede Mining Museum

Posted on July 29, 2022August 4, 2022 by jim

Since the town of Creede Colorado was built on mining, you have to visit the Creede Mining Museum while you’re here. We’ve done…

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Creede Underground Fire Station

Creede Underground Fire Station

Posted on July 29, 2022July 31, 2022 by jim

The Creede Fire Station is the world’s only underground fire station, located in a cave. This fire station is the reason we had…

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Crested Butte Colorado

Crested Butte Colorado

Posted on July 23, 2022July 27, 2022 by jim

We first visited Crested Butte Colorado (Crusty Butt) in 2017, and told ourselves that we would be back as soon as we could….

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Three Lakes Hike

Three Lakes Hike

Posted on July 23, 2022July 25, 2022 by jim

The Three Lakes Hike was in our overall Crested Butte map, but we didn’t think we’d hit it due to its location way…

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Mount Emmons via Scarp Ridge

Mount Emmons via Scarp Ridge

Posted on July 22, 2022July 24, 2022 by jim

Mount Emmons sits very prominently outside Crested Butte, and was one of my two must-do hikes while we’re here. The other hike is…

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Green Lake via the Carbon Trail

Green Lake via the Carbon Trail

Posted on July 20, 2022July 26, 2022 by jim

Hiking up Green Lake via the Carbon Trail is a big disappointment unless you’re looking for some exercise. Lucky for us, that’s all…

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Devils Punch Bowl and Crystal Mill

Devils Punch Bowl and Crystal Mill

Posted on July 16, 2022July 21, 2022 by jim

The Crystal Mill is one of the most photographed structures in Colorado, and has been on our go-see-do list for over a decade…

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Bear Lake Utah

Bear Lake Utah

Posted on July 9, 2022July 14, 2022 by jim

Bear Lake Utah is known as the Caribbean of the Rockies for it’s turqouise coloring, caused by calcium carbonate deposits suspended in the…

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Bench Lakes Trail

Bench Lakes Trail

Posted on July 1, 2022July 7, 2022 by jim

The Bench Lakes Trail is the second most popular trail in the Sawtooths. Starting at Redfish Lake, it’s easily accessible in the most…

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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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Stanley Lake Sunrise

Stanley Lake Sunrise

Posted on June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 by jim

One of our big rocks here in the Sawtooths has been to catch a sunrise over Stanley Lake. 0500 wakeup, coffee, make extra…

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Pettit Lake Afternoon Hike

Pettit Lake Afternoon Hike

Posted on June 21, 2022June 25, 2022 by jim

The workday is done, with no time left in the day for a big backcountry excursion we headed down to Pettit Lake to…

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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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Boating on Jackson Lake

Boating on Jackson Lake

Posted on June 10, 2022June 11, 2022 by jim

While we were having lunch at Inspiration Point yesterday, Colette looked down at Jackson Lake and said "I’d like to go boating." Big…

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Jenny Lake and Inspiration Point

Jenny Lake and Inspiration Point

Posted on June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 by jim

Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point from the Jenny Lake West boat dock is arguably the most popular hike in Grand Teton National Park….

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Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake

Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by jim

The Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake loop hike was another easy one on our list. Although it’s still a very busy trailhead, again…

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Phelps Lake and Death Canyon

Phelps Lake and Death Canyon

Posted on June 6, 2022June 7, 2022 by jim

The Phelps Lake Loop hike was an also-ran on our list of must-do’s while here in Grand Tetons, but we discovered that it’s…

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