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I signed Bryon and I up for trail patrol weeks ago, picking Bob and Betty Lakes as our destination. It was one of the few places we hadn’t hike to in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Sunday seemed like the perfect day, allowing us a day of rest on Monday for…
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As a Park Ranger working at Rocky Mountain National Park, I was often asked about Longs Peak. “What can I do to get ready to hike Longs Peak?” “Well, you might try testing yourself on a smaller peak to see how you do. Something like Twin Sisters, or Flattop Mountain.”…
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Having worked many years for the federal government, I confess that sometimes the amount of red tape became burdensome. I just wanted to get things done – NOW. I remember working for the Park Service and wanting to put a new sign at the visitor center. Sounds simple, but it…
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I’m focused on the trail ahead. With so many rocks akilter, I know if I’m not paying attention, I run the risk of turning my ankle and cutting my hike short. I come to a flatter part of the trail for about twenty feet and pause for a second on…
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