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Tasting Excellent Local Beer in Ridgeway, Colorado

December 17, 2017

View from Ridgeway

Ridgeway Has Some Nice Views of the Nearby San Juans

This is the last of the three articles I wrote for the website Trazzler which is no longer. It's not a ride or hike, just a stop we made on a rest day between climbing 14ers. Photos are from a trip in 2009

For most, the town of Ridgeway is wher...
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Amalga Trail (June 2011)

April 17, 2012

Eagle River

The Eagle River

The Amalga Trail in Juneua, Alaska, goes by ponds as it follows the Eagle River toward the Eagle Glacier. There's sections of it that are on boardwalks.
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Mt. Sneffels (September 2009)

November 7, 2009

View When the Clouds Had Cleared

San Juans Trips 9-09 - View When the Clouds Had Cleared

(San Juans - Part 3)

Mt. Sneffels is third highest mountain in the San Juans, 14,150 ft. The hike up it is short, but steep and fun. The drive from Ouray to the trailhead was very scenic and part of it is a shelf road with amazing views.

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San Juans Rest Day (September 2009)

October 31, 2009

Cascade Falls

San Juans Trips 9-09 - 57 Cascade Falls

Ouray and Ridgeway, Colorado! We visited a brewery or two, mountain scenery, found a great view of the town and a waterfall. Why was Mr. Grumpy Pants Brewery closed?
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Holy Cross Backpacking (August 2003)

May 14, 2009

Clouds by the Peak

The Peak Sticking Up Above a Ridge

he Mountain of the Holy Cross, at 14,005 ft, is the third lowest 14er in Colorado. The Holy Cross Wilderness is one of the most beautiful areas of Colorado.
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Brainard Lake Snowshoeing (February 2009)

March 11, 2009

Crusty Snow on Long Lake

Crusty Snow on Long Lake

A few weeks ago a couple of us went for a snowshoeing hike close to Boulder. The Brainard Lake area is about 35-45 minutes from Boulder. During the winter the road to the lake is closed. The road...
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Valley Loop Trail

February 16, 2009

Colorado River

Valley Loop Trail Hike 6-03 - Colorado River 1

This trail is on west side of Rocky Mountain National Park in the headwaters of the Colorado River where it meanders through pine forests and meadows in the Kawuneeche Valley.
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Keystone

February 4, 2009

Looking Down From Top About Noon

Keystone 4-03 - Looking Down From Top About Noon

Weather can change fast in the mountains. This day, I was snowboarding at Keystone. In the morning the skies were blue and the snow conditions were not good. The snow was hard packed. This first picture is of the North Peak from the top of the fro...
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Maroon Bells

November 22, 2008

Crater Lake with Flowers Photo

Maroon Bells 6-03 - Crater Lake with Flowers

These pics are from a hike near Aspen, CO, in a valley next to the Maroon Bells. This area is so popular that everyone has to take a shuttle bus in the area during summer days. If you go really early or in the evening the road is open to cars. We ...
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