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Cascade Pass
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Difficult
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Diablo, WA
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Cascade Pass
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Diablo, WA
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Difficult
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Notes:
6.8 mi
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Wonderful forested hike with countless switchbacks to the pass. Overall, it is gentle because of that. I loved it! Great views.
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Sahale Arm
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Diablo, WA
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Sep 10, 2026 |
Sahale Arm
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Diablo, WA
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Notes:
Climbed on the glacier. Frifgid and consistent winds. All campsites have a wall made by campers to keep the wind out. Stairway to Heaven.
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Sahale Arm
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Difficult
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Stehekin, WA
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Sahale Arm
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Stehekin, WA
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Difficult
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Notes:
4.6 mi
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Steep at the start and end. Great vistas along the way. Many other hikers doing day hikes to the glacier. Saw 2 bears and mountain goat. Rewarding!
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Blue Mesa Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Holbrook, AZ
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May 29, 2026 |
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Blue Mesa Trail
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Holbrook, AZ
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Easy/Intermediate
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May 29, 2026 |
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Notes:
0.8 mi
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Paved walk through the painted desert with plenty of petrified wood. The coloring makes this hike different. Very windy. Must do!
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Knife Edge Trail
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Easy
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Mancos, CO
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May 17, 2026 |
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Knife Edge Trail
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Mancos, CO
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Easy
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May 17, 2026 |
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Notes:
1.6 mi
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Took a very enjoyable bird watching tour with Ranger John with a large group. Wonderful trail for a gentle morning hiking.
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Prater Ridge Trail
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Intermediate
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Mancos, CO
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May 17, 2026 |
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Prater Ridge Trail
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Mancos, CO
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Intermediate
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May 17, 2026 |
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Notes:
7.5 mi
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Steady upslant to get to the ridge. Once on top, the trail follows the edge all the way around going through piñon/juniper and scrub oak areas.
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Petroglyph Point Trail
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Intermediate
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Towaoc, CO
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May 16, 2026 |
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Petroglyph Point Trail
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Towaoc, CO
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Intermediate
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May 16, 2026 |
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Notes:
2.2 mi
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Primitive rocky trail along the Spruce Canyon wall to a single petroglyph panel. Then it goes to the top of the mesa back to the museum.
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Balcony House Trail
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Intermediate
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Towaoc, CO
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May 16, 2026 |
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Balcony House Trail
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Towaoc, CO
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Intermediate
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May 16, 2026 |
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Notes:
0.3 mi
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Guided by Ranger down into the ruins. 4 ladders and some tight spots to make it through. Epic.
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Spruce Tree House
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Towaoc, CO
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May 16, 2026 |
Spruce Tree House
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Towaoc, CO
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May 16, 2026 |
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Notes:
Viewed from across Spruce Canyon, the structures appear expertly designed and constructed. Worth it.
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Soda Canyon Overlook Trail
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Easy
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Towaoc, CO
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May 16, 2026 |
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Soda Canyon Overlook Trail
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Towaoc, CO
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Easy
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May 16, 2026 |
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Notes:
1.1 mi
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Flat walk out to several viewpoints, the best of which is the Balcony House. Nice stroll.
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Cliff Palace Overlook Trail
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Intermediate
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Towaoc, CO
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May 16, 2026 |
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Cliff Palace Overlook Trail
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Towaoc, CO
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Intermediate
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May 16, 2026 |
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Notes:
0.3 mi
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Beautiful hike down into the canyon to see Cliff Palace. Only done with a ranger tour. 4 short ladders aid in getting in and out. Excellent!
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Point Lookout Trail
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Intermediate
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Mancos, CO
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May 15, 2026 |
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Point Lookout Trail
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Mancos, CO
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Intermediate
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May 15, 2026 |
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Notes:
2.2 mi
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Invigorating hike up rocky switchbacks to a mesa. This stretches onto a grand view at the end of the hike. Starts at the campground's amphitheater.
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Monument Creek
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Monument Creek
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Notes:
1.4 mi
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We enjoyed the way down to the river. Trail finding made it more engaging. So much of the hike was soft gravel and easy going.
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Hermit Trail
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Difficult
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Hermit Trail
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Grand Canyon Village, AZ
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Difficult
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Notes:
7 mi
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We got a late start and were tired by the time we made it to the Tonto. Going down on scree was not easy. The was a classic hike.
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Ernst Tinaja
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Intermediate
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Ernst Tinaja
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Intermediate
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Notes:
1.3 mi
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I love this hike up a arroyo! The layered rocks on the wash edges with rounded huge white rocks centrally make this so enjoyable.
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Boquillas Canyon Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Boquillas Canyon Trail
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Easy/Intermediate
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Notes:
1.3 mi
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Pleasant views of the Rio Grande from the desert. Trail follows the river for 1/2 mile. Relaxing and busy.
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Cattail Falls
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Intermediate
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Cattail Falls
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Intermediate
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Notes:
5.5 mi
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Slow steady up to the base of the mountains where the falls are. Only a trickle while I was there. I would do it again for the desert oasis at the end
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Balanced Rock
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Intermediate
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Balanced Rock
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Intermediate
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Notes:
2.2 mi
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Great desert hike through a brown moonscape. Rock formations on the way were captivating with a reward at the end.
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Mule Ears
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Mule Ears
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Notes:
5.8 mi
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The spring at the end was an oasis, but small. This hike is in the Mule Ears area, not going near them. I enjoyed the rich desert hike.
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Cattail Falls
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 21, 2026 |
Cattail Falls
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Big Bend National Park, TX
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Notes:
Desert oasis at the base of the sky island mountains around Chisos Basin. Many birds near the end of the deep gravel walk out.
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