Mohawk Lakes
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Breckenridge, CO
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Oct 2, 2021 |
Mohawk Lakes
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Breckenridge, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 2, 2021 |
Notes:
4.3 mi
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Pretty easy hike . A few switchbacks with steeper grade, but not that challenging. Lake is worth the hike and the ruins at the lake are fun to see.
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Spruce Creek Road #800
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Intermediate
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Breckenridge, CO
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Oct 2, 2021 |
Spruce Creek Road #800
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Breckenridge, CO
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Intermediate
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Oct 2, 2021 |
Notes:
1.9 mi
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Easy hike. Plenty of parking. Mainly evergreens and a few aspen trees
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Rock Harbor Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Isle Royale, MI
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Jun 26, 2021 |
Rock Harbor Trail
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Isle Royale, MI
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 26, 2021 |
Notes:
11 mi
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Did this trek as part of a 4 day hike 6/23 - June 6/26 where we covered 35 miles totalMoskey Basin to Rock Harbor is about 11 miles. Stunning scenery!
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Mount Franklin Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Isle Royale, MI
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Jun 26, 2021 |
Mount Franklin Trail
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Isle Royale, MI
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 26, 2021 |
Notes:
2.5 mi
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Headed up from 3-Mile Camp to the summit. Meadow 1 mile up the trail, saw 2 big bull moose & also saw moose and calf from summit in lake far below.
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Lake Richie Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Isle Royale, MI
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Jun 25, 2021 |
Lake Richie Trail
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Isle Royale, MI
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jun 25, 2021 |
Notes:
2 mi
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A really easy trail from Moskey Basin. Mainly through the woods. The lake is beautiful to see. Algae bloom prevents sourcing water at this time.
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Tobin Harbor Trail
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Intermediate
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Isle Royale, MI
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Jun 24, 2021 |
Tobin Harbor Trail
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Isle Royale, MI
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Intermediate
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Jun 24, 2021 |
Notes:
3.1 mi
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Used this on the way to Daisy Harbor. Parallels the harbor, easier than Rock Harbor section out, but not as scenic.
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Mount Healy from Bison Gulch
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Difficult
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Healy, AK
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May 28, 2021 |
Mount Healy from Bison Gulch
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Healy, AK
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Difficult
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May 28, 2021 |
Notes:
Great hike with the fam today. Windy? Yeah. Definitely take gear to layer on and be prepared for rapidly changing temperatures.
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Mt. Yale
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Intermediate/Difficult
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St. Elmo, CO
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Sep 27, 2020 |
Mt. Yale
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St. Elmo, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 27, 2020 |
Notes:
9.8 mi — 50m
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Trail was dry. Wind was strong - especially at the top - could knock you over! Scramble for last 200 feet requires focus.
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Windsor Lake Trail
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Difficult
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Leadville North, CO
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Sep 24, 2020 |
Windsor Lake Trail
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Leadville North, CO
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Difficult
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Sep 24, 2020 |
Notes:
3.6 mi — 2h 9m
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Extra miles as we went clockwise around the lake - and had to reverse about 80% due to impassable granite wall!
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North Backbone
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Intermediate
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Salida, CO
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Sep 23, 2020 |
North Backbone
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Salida, CO
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Intermediate
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Sep 23, 2020 |
Notes:
6.2 mi — 2h 42m
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Super easy hike through some nice pine forests. Had some exposure, but not really for any distance. Trail is well-marked.
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Four Pass Loop
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Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Sep 6, 2020 |
Four Pass Loop
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Difficult
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Sep 6, 2020 |
Notes:
28.7 mi — 15h 21m
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Did this is 3 days - counterclockwise. Day #1, 9 miles to Snowmass Lake. Day #2, 8.38 miles, Day #3, 11.34 miles - last 6.50 or so easy descent.
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Skyline Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Green Valley, CA
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Nov 11, 2018 |
Skyline Trail
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Green Valley, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Nov 11, 2018 |
Notes:
Out and back. Nice uphill climb mainly out, downhill on the way back. Smoke from Camp Fire in Paradise blocked much of the view :(
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Camelback Mountain via Cholla Trail
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Difficult
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Jun 19, 2018 |
Camelback Mountain via Cholla Trail
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Difficult
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Jun 19, 2018 |
Notes:
3.5 mi
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102 degrees! Left at 6:00’ish. Did it yesterday too and was a bit slower at 1:59.
Distance from parking on Invergordan
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Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
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Difficult
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Mar 13, 2018 |
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Difficult
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Mar 13, 2018 |
Notes:
2.7 mi
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Another nice hike up in daylight and down in the dark! Headed out at 6:00, down by 7:20. The sunset is fantastic
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Echo Canyon Summit Trail
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Difficult
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Mar 12, 2018 |
Echo Canyon Summit Trail
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Difficult
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Mar 12, 2018 |
Notes:
2.7 mi
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47 up, 30 down. Hot
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Echo Canyon Summit Trail
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Difficult
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Apr 4, 2017 |
Echo Canyon Summit Trail
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Difficult
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Apr 4, 2017 |
Hermit Trail
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Difficult
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Mar 21, 2017 |
Hermit Trail
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Difficult
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Mar 21, 2017 |
Notes:
9.3 mi
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Left Monument Creek Campsite BL7 at 5:00 am to beat the heat!
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Monument Creek
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Mar 20, 2017 |
Monument Creek
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Mar 20, 2017 |
Notes:
Canyon rest day after hiking into Monument Creek Campsite BL7. A pretty easy hike down to the river
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Hermit Trail
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Difficult
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Mar 19, 2017 |
Hermit Trail
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Difficult
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Mar 19, 2017 |
Notes:
Hiked down Hermit then side trail to Monument Creek. Super hot (80 degrees plus) and in the sun made it tough
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Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
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Difficult
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Jan 4, 2017 |
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
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Paradise Valley, AZ
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Difficult
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Jan 4, 2017 |
Notes:
2.7 mi
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A nice night hike today. Not as tough as Camelback, but what a view!
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