Written on April 25, 2011
Day: 9 Miles: 1,723 Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado I don’t know how many times I’ve quoted it, but “the good traveler has no fixed plans” and I came up a little dry today. The original plan was to, weather permitting, climb Longs Peak. Its a fourteener in the Front Range of...
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Written on April 25, 2011
Day: 8 Miles: 1,600ish Location: Denver, Colorodo I spent a wonderful Easter with my Aunt, Uncle and Grandmother out in Denver, which was downright sensational. I enjoyed such luxuries as a shower (1st in 8 days!), a bed (no hail!), warm food (NOT Mac n’ Cheese), and most importantly, good company! Easter brunch was delectable...
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Written on April 23, 2011
Note- It is named “Florissant Fossil Beds”, NOT “Fluorescent Fossil Beds”. Florissant is a french word for “flowering”; the fossils do not glow. Day: 8 Miles: 1,434 Location: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Garden of the Gods Park Three fossilized redwoods in central Colorado So I’m actual...
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Written on April 23, 2011
Day: 7 Miles: 1,394 Location: Mt. Elbert, 14,440ft, Colorado (Highest Point in the Rockies and Colorado) The insanely rugged summit of Mt Elbert! My goodness, the Rockies are a whole new ballgame for me. Three years ago when I bought my mountaineering boots, the biggest decision point the salesman asked me was “Well, do you...
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Written on April 23, 2011
Day: 6 Miles: 1,266 Location: The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado My new favoirte National Park After a long drive up from Durango, I crashed in the National Park and paid $6 for a campsite. Its wonderful to know there are still parks that offer campsites for six bucks a night. Most...
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