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Seven Wonders Loop (part)
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
a short exploration of an arch-laden area |
#486
October 28
1 mile
Rating: 6 |
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The Nautilus
near the Paria River, Utah
stroll up a pretty wash to an unusual rock formation |
#485
October 25
1 mile
Rating: 3 |
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Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch
Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Utah
a bike-assisted three-part loop to amazing stuff |
#484
October 24
9 miles
Rating: 8 |
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Sand Cave
near Kanab, Utah
an exciting short scramble to a cavern with multiple openings |
#483
October 23
½ mile
Rating: 5 |
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Dipsea Trail
Mount Tamalpais State Park
walk the entire route and the beach as well |
#482
October 11
11 miles
Rating: 8
[#84] |
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Conness Lakes
Hall Natural Area & Hoover Wilderness
my favorite high-country hike performs its magic once again |
#481
August 25
6 miles
Rating: 10
[#257] |
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Medlicott Dome
Yosemite National Park
a highly scenic granite dome and a special route |
#480
August 24
6 miles
Rating: 8
[#305] |
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Bennettville Lakes Loop
Hall Natural Area – Hoover Wilderness
a little-visited chain of eight lakes |
#479
August 23
7 miles
Rating: 7
[#108] |
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Spillway Lake Loop
Yosemite National Park
a friendly trail to a beautiful lake above 10,000' |
#478
August 2
9 miles
Rating: 7
[#132] |
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Granite Lakes
Yosemite National Park
an easy exploration of three stunning high-elevation lakes |
#477
July 28
4½ miles
Rating: 9
[#287] |
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Almost to Sunrise Lakes
Yosemite National Park
a mission aborted due to mental error |
#476
July 27
8½ miles
Rating: 4 |
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Maggies Peaks South
Desolation Wilderness
a relentlessly steep climb with great views |
#475
July 24
5 miles
Rating: 6
[#87] |
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Castle Peak ~ Basin Peak Loop
Tahoe National Forest
a challening flower-laden loop on the Sierra crest |
#474
July 17
8½ miles
Rating: 6 |
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Echo Lakes Traverse
Eldorado National Forest
relatively flat walking on the primary route into Desolation |
#473
July 10
7 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Heather Lake Loop
Desolation Wilderness
a difficult cross-country exploration |
#472
June 30
10 miles
Rating: 6
[#58,85] |
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Crater Lake
Eldorado National Forest
walk up a fire road to an attractive cirque lake |
#471
June 28
5 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Noelle Lake
Desolation Wilderness
a cross-country scramble to a little-visited tarn |
#470
June 21
10 miles
Rating: 7
[#10] |
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Pine Creek Canyon
Red Rocks National Conservation Area, Nevada
a somewhat difficult path to nowhere in particular |
#469
March 15
3 miles
Rating: 5 |
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Liberty Bell Arch -&- Hot Springs Trail
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona
up-and-down travel to a big arch high above |
#468
March 14
5 + 4 miles
Rating: 6 |
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Natural Bridge
Death Valley National Park, California
a short, angled stroll to the biggest span in the park |
#467
March 13
1 mile
Rating: 3 |
