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Bakers Tank Trail
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Intermediate
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Breckenridge, CO
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Aug 6, 2026 |
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Bakers Tank Trail
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Breckenridge, CO
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Intermediate
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Aug 6, 2026 |
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Notes:
5.8 mi — 2h 20m
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Loop of BT to the tan& Boreas Pass Rd. The BT section was beautiful, forested, moderate grade. Road=dusty, cars. Aspen will be beautiful in fall.
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Burro Trail
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Intermediate
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Breckenridge, CO
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Aug 5, 2026 |
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Burro Trail
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Breckenridge, CO
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Intermediate
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Aug 5, 2026 |
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Notes:
6.4 mi — 2h 30m
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One steeper section close to the bottom, otherwise a gentle grade. Some stretches through what looks like past burn area, with good views.
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Blue River Trail
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Intermediate
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Breckenridge, CO
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Aug 3, 2026 |
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Blue River Trail
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Breckenridge, CO
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Intermediate
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Aug 3, 2026 |
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Notes:
3 mi — 1h 30m
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Beautiful woods walk, if occasionally near enough to get road traffic from Rte 9
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Forest Lakes Trail
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Intermediate
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Winter Park, CO
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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Forest Lakes Trail
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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Notes:
8.6 mi — 4h 30m
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Trail mostly dry, no obstacles. Wildflowers in great effect around the lakes.
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Matthews Winters Lollipop
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Intermediate
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Morrison, CO
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May 25, 2026 |
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Matthews Winters Lollipop
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Morrison, CO
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Intermediate
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May 25, 2026 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 2h 0m
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Lots of birds! Spotted towhees, magpies, mountain bluebirds, sparrows, swallows, & goldfinches.
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Chavez and Beaver Brook Trail Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Genesee, CO
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May 12, 2026 |
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Chavez and Beaver Brook Trail Loop
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Genesee, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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May 12, 2026 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 2h 15m
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Lots of birds out & about, especially pine siskins!
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Burro Trail
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Intermediate
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Coal Creek, CO
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May 9, 2026 |
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Burro Trail
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Coal Creek, CO
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Intermediate
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May 9, 2026 |
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Notes:
6.1 mi — 3h 0m
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slow pace... beautiful trail!
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Meadow View Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Kittredge, CO
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Meadow View Trail
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Kittredge, CO
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Easy/Intermediate
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 2h 0m
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No snow, but some downed trees across Meadow View.
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Eldorado Canyon Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Coal Creek, CO
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Eldorado Canyon Trail
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Coal Creek, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Notes:
6.2 mi — 2h 15m
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Totally dry. Climb intense first
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Ben Tyler Trail #606
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Bailey, CO
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ben Tyler Trail #606
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Bailey, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Notes:
11.7 mi — 6h 0m
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Peak foliage. Perfect weather. Light dusting of snow up high.
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Ceran Saint Vrain Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Ceran Saint Vrain Trail
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Nederland, CO
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Easy/Intermediate
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 2h 30m
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Did the lollipop loop on AllTrails, which def requires GPS as the forest rds are poorly marked. Most elevation on the loop. Beautiful foliage!
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CDT: Berthoud Pass to Rainbow Road (CO Sec. 32)
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Winter Park, CO
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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CDT: Berthoud Pass to Rainbow Road (CO Sec. 32)
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Notes:
6.8 mi — 5h 0m
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Rainbow Road to Bill Moore Lake via Mill Creek Ridge. ~1790 elevation change. Gorgeous views, just a touch past wildflower height.
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Mountain Lion Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Coal Creek, CO
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Mountain Lion Trail
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Coal Creek, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Notes:
6.9 mi — 2h 40m
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The east side is LUSH from all our rain this spring, and the west still popping with wild flowers
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Horse Ranch Park Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Crested Butte, CO
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Horse Ranch Park Loop
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Crested Butte, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Notes:
6.1 mi — 3h 0m
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Gorgeous. Varied ecosystems, lush growth, great views, and birds galore.
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Crater Lakes Trail #819
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Winter Park, CO
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Crater Lakes Trail #819
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 3h 50m
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Beautiful & quite warm. A few short flooded sections, plus a lot of snow still approaching & around lower lakes.
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Too Long Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Kittredge, CO
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Too Long Trail
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Kittredge, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Notes:
10 mi — 4h 0m
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In total, Painters Pause, Founders, Meadow, Too Long out and back. 9.5-10 miles? 4 hours+ walking?
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Burning Bear Trail #601
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jefferson, CO
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Burning Bear Trail #601
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Jefferson, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Notes:
4h 0m
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With Mike M. From Abyss TH. Beautiful aspen! Love the creek. Descent on the far side rocky so we didn't persist.
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Diamond Lake
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Intermediate
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Diamond Lake
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Notes:
2h 0m
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Followed social trail up to smaller upper lake. No one there. Gorgeous views. Cont on Diamond Lake trail south to Hessie
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Devil's Thumb Trail #902
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Devil's Thumb Trail #902
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Notes:
4 mi — 1h 30m
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Cont from Diamond Lake. Least fun part of the hike today; large stretches of rocky rollers. Stream nice though.
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Diamond Lake Trail
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Intermediate
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Diamond Lake Trail
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate
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Sep 1, 2024 |
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Notes:
3.6 mi
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Gnarly uphill from Diamond to GREAT views. Steep descent. Cont to Hessie
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