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A blur of fur caught my eye in the forest. Just as I looked over, something tawny scooted behind a tree and perched on a log. I walked softly ahead, hoping to catch a glimpse of whatever it was. It couldn’t be very big — a moose, deer, or elk…
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Descending the trail from Heart Lake late in the day, we kept running into backpackers. First a young couple, moving at a fast clip. Next, a woman who clearly struggled, greeting us with a wry smile on her face. “Is it much farther?” Old School Backpack All of them carried…
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As we descended down a slight incline in the trail, the rush of water greeted my ears. Off to the left, I glimpsed a waterfall cascading down the rocks before settling down into the creek. We take a quick break and snap a couple of photos before continuing on. We…
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The Cold Springs Wildfire of 2016 and Colorado’s largest wildfire have one thing in common. They both were started by a campfire that had not been put out properly. Perhaps that is why Colorado enacted a new law on July 1 called the Campfire Law. Disastrous Consequences of Ignorance Two years…
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