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Too Long Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Kittredge, CO
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Aug 2, 2024 |
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Too Long Trail
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Kittredge, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 2, 2024 |
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Notes:
3h 40m
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added mileage from the TH to the trail, and the last bit to the summit on the Bergen Peak trail. Really enjoying this alternative to Bergen Peak
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Hells Hole Trail #53
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Hells Hole Trail #53
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Notes:
8.1 mi — 4h 0m
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Not much in the wildflower department, but nice and quiet.
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Ute Creek Trail #629
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Difficult
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Fairplay, CO
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Ute Creek Trail #629
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Fairplay, CO
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Difficult
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Notes:
6h 30m
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Great wildflowers, great views! Some downed trees, easily negotiated. Summited Bison Peak 12,43-
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Forest Lakes Trail
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Intermediate
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Winter Park, CO
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Forest Lakes Trail
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Winter Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Notes:
9.3 mi — 5h 0m
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Wet lower down with the creek running high; lots of snow around the lakes still, with spikes recommended for the upper lake. 1724' elevation
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Brookside McCurdy Trail #607
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Intermediate
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Bailey, CO
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Brookside McCurdy Trail #607
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Bailey, CO
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Intermediate
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Notes:
8 mi — 4h 0m
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Turnaround just into Lost Creek. Warm, beautiful day
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Abyss Lake Trail #602
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jefferson, CO
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Abyss Lake Trail #602
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Jefferson, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Notes:
9.2 mi — 3h 30m
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Turnaround at junction with Rosalie, where there was also a moose. Minor mud and great views.
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Chicago Lakes Trail #52
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Chicago Lakes Trail #52
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Notes:
8.9 mi — 4h 42m
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Started stormy but cleared up. Saw a mama moose and her calf just off the trail near mile 3. Turnaround shortly before 2nd lake.
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Mount Falcon West Loop
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Intermediate
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Indian Hills, CO
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Mount Falcon West Loop
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Indian Hills, CO
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Intermediate
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Notes:
1h 30m
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Sparkling clear day. Full parking lot but Parmalee at least nice and quiet. Mud, slush, dry, the gamut. Ends on an uphill
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Cub Creek Trail #40
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Evergreen, CO
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Mar 9, 2024 |
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Cub Creek Trail #40
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Evergreen, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Mar 9, 2024 |
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Notes:
3h 30m
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Higher up, past the view, snowshoes would be useful. Made it without to Elk Falls trail. Beautiful day; only saw 3 other ppl
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Bear Peak Summit Trail
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Difficult
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Boulder, CO
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Bear Peak Summit Trail
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Boulder, CO
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Difficult
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Notes:
5 mi — 4h 0m
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From Shanahan-Cragmoor TH up Fern to Bear Peak. VERY windy, esp at the top. Gorgeous views, serious vertical gain
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Fern Canyon Trail
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Difficult
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Boulder, CO
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Fern Canyon Trail
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Boulder, CO
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Difficult
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Notes:
5 mi — 4h 0m
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Part of ascent of Bear Peak. Quite steep and very icy up high
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Scout Line Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Pine, CO
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Scout Line Trail
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Pine, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Notes:
1.5 mi — 1h 0m
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Both more icy & with bigger dry areas than last time. Good uphill
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Hogback Ridge Summit via Quarry Pass
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Intermediate
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Manitou Springs, CO
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Hogback Ridge Summit via Quarry Pass
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Manitou Springs, CO
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Intermediate
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Notes:
2h 15m
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Hogback and then a loop over Intemann and connector back to TH
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Border Line Trail
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Intermediate
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Pine, CO
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Border Line Trail
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Pine, CO
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Intermediate
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Notes:
3h 50m
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From Lazy V: loop of SL to MP to BL to Old Mill. Snowy and mostly overcast. Dramatic sky, some flurries. Lots of birds; less ppl.
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Black Bear - Horseshoe Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Coal Creek, CO
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Jan 7, 2024 |
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Black Bear - Horseshoe Loop
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Coal Creek, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jan 7, 2024 |
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Notes:
5.1 mi — 3h 0m
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Beautiful, cold & sunny to start. Snow squall rolling in later and colder. Gorgeous. Almost no one on 1st half
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Arden-Surebridge (AS) Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Thiells, NY
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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Arden-Surebridge (AS) Trail
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Thiells, NY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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Notes:
5.6 mi — 3h 0m
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Loop with AT from Elk Pond TH. Overcast, light rain to start. Plentiful stream crossings most easy and some mud, one trickier ford.
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Payne Creek Trail #637
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Bailey, CO
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Payne Creek Trail #637
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Bailey, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Notes:
7.6 mi — 3h 20m
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Burn mitigation so smoky until jct with Brookside. Saw one other hiker otw out. Creek flowing. Stopped just short of high pt
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Rosalie Trail #603
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Bailey, CO
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Oct 7, 2023 |
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Rosalie Trail #603
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Bailey, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 7, 2023 |
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Notes:
Turnaround at campsite halfway to Threemile Junction. Just past peak but some aspen remaining.
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Narrow Gauge Trail #1432
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Easy/Intermediate
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Alpine, CO
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Oct 1, 2023 |
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Narrow Gauge Trail #1432
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Alpine, CO
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Easy/Intermediate
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Oct 1, 2023 |
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Notes:
4.5 mi — 1h 30m
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Almost no grade. Beautiful aspen
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Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
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Intermediate
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Alpine, CO
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Oct 1, 2023 |
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Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
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Alpine, CO
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Intermediate
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Oct 1, 2023 |
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Notes:
1.2 mi
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Short. Lovely landscape
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