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An orange moon

While doing dishes at the kitchen sink in our Nederland home, I love gazing out the back window looking at the tops of Mt. Meeker and Longs Peak.  It always gives me a sense of awe and reminds me of why I love living in the mountains so much. But…

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Hiking in grizzly country

Note:  This post refers to events in Montana during a recent trip there. I could sense there were people right behind us.  Trying to be ever the courteous hiker, I stopped along side the trail on a rock, and turned around. “Would you like to go ahead?” The couple looked…

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What is wilderness?

As I walked down the trail, I glimpse the sign in the distance.  Weathered, the light brown color fading, it marks a special boundary.  Indian Peaks Wilderness.  While this sign in simple terms means relatively little, in larger terms wilderness symbolizes so much more.  Particularly in the world we live…

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Colorado Road Trips

34 million years ago…

As someone who worked as a Park Ranger with the National Park Service for 17 years, I’ve grown to appreciate the many NPS sites around the country.  Some are considered the “crown jewels” and are visited by millions of visitors every year, and some are small unassuming sites with just…

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