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Gregory Canyon is the canyon that runs between Green Mountain, Boulder and Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder. It is a pretty easy, beautiful hike through the canyon that ends at the Long Canyon Trail / Ranger Trail. Along the way there is great views of... Some authors rate the hike as Moderate but you must account for the 1100 foot decent and climb in the 1 1/2 miles from and to the Hualapai Hill Top, coupled with an overall 10 mile hike through very loose, powdery soil to the campground. If you... Shadow Canyon is a very steep, deep canyon with really nice views of the back of Devils Thumb and the ridge it lies on. The hike up the canyon is one of the toughest hikes in all of Boulder. When you reach the top, there is a ridge trail that can... Snoqualmie Falls is 268 ft (82 m) waterfall on Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington, USA. There is a nice trail from the observation deck above the falls to the river below the falls. In February of this year we visited Parque Nacional de los Glaciares in Argentina. It a spectacular setting with huge glaciers snaking their way down from the Andes terminating into huge inland lakes. The most famous glacier in this park is... There are several ways to visit this wonderful natural geological feature; there are arduous overland trails which require permits and guides from the Navajo Nation; but most commonly, the monument is reached by boat - your private craft, a rental... The Wave is an amazing hike. The name comes from the sandstone formation that folds on itself like a wave. The trailhead is in Utah but the hike traverses south and crosses the border into Arizona just a few hundred yards before reaching this... The Mesa Trail is a 6 mile point to point trail that runs from Chautauqua Park south to the South Mesa Trailhead on Eldorado Springs Drive. As you go south, you pass by six major canyons, Bluebell, Skunk, Bear, Fern, Shanahan and Shadow. The trail... The lower West Fork of Oak Creek is one of the easiest, highest traffic and most spectacular hikes in the Red Rock Country of Sedona, or perhaps in all of Arizona. Lee's Ferry is not really a destination point, but rather it is a departure point. Fisherman fish the Colorado locally or launch their boats to fish up stream toward the Glen Canyon Dam. But more significantly, the boat launch ramp at... From the top, you will be treated to a spectacular panorama of the Phoenix Valley. When soon as you reach this Phoenix City Park, the trail is easy to find, just follow the crowd! This trail is used by all kinds of people, for all kinds of... Peralta Trail is a popular trail in the Superstition Mountains. It is a popular, busy trail which is crowded with hikers and frequent horseback riders. The trailhead is a use-fee area - parking cost $4.00. There is limited parking at the... Just a little north of Ka Lae (South Point) on the Big Island is Papakolea Beach (the Green Sand Beach) located at Mahana Bay. The sand contains Olivine, or Peridot the birth stone for August, a green semiprecious stone that gives the sand an... The Waipio Valley is one of the most beautiful spots in Hawaii. Access to the valley is from a very steep road, that should not be driven in the family rental car. The biggest black sand beach on the big island is in the valley. The Dungeness Spit is the longest natural sand spit in the United States. It extends 5 miles into the Strait of Jaun Def Fuca. In 1915, a 756 acre refuge was established, the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. Over 250 species of birds have been... The bridge is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. Travertine is calcium carbonate rock that "grows" by the action of the growth and decay of organisms and micro-organisms living on its surface. The life... Flagstaff Mountain is one of Boulder's best known landmarks and hikes. At the top of Flagstaff Mountain there are wonderful views of Boulder and the plans east of the foothills. Flagstaff Road winds itself up Flagstaff Mountain and offers... The Towhee trail starts at the Doudy-Debacker-Dunn House and runs west through a small valley with a small seasonal stream. It run parallel to the Homestead Trail to the south and the Mesa Trail to the north. During the spring, the trail is lush... There are three ruins within the Tonto National Monument. As you take the path to the "lower" ruin, you should be able to see another ruin slightly to the right of the "Lower" ruin. The public is not allowed in that ruin and... Horton Spring is wonderful - the water literally gushes from the side of the mountain to flow immediately into a picturesque pool. The habitat is lush - it is well worth the trip. The pool and spring are fenced off to keep cattle away. Close the... |
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Green Mountain West Ridge TrailBy Astertiki, Boulder's Kid Friendly Hiking TrailsGreen Mountain West Ridge Trail, Boulder is a good trail for kids who want to get to the top of one of Boulder higher peaks. This trail goes to the top of Green Mountain, Boulder. The hike is short, it's just 3 miles round trip. Most of the... Spring Wild FlowersBy Daryl, Homestead Trail, BoulderIt's late May and the wild flowers are incredible right now. There are fields full of purple, yellow and white flowers. The spring offers some amazing color on this trail. Mixed in with the shade and rocks, this is the landscape people are... The TrekkerBy Trekker, West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona"I'm sore and exhausted, I think I'll take a hot bath and call it a day.", whined the intrepid trekker."Don't you think you should take a shower first?", teased the maternal wife."What?, Why?", I cried,... Visit the Green Sand Beach - Just Be CarefulBy Julie, Green Sand Beach, Big IslandWe visited the Green Sand Beach in August of 1997. It is absolutely beautiful and the walk there, while pretty easy, is good exercise. It is definitely worth visiting. Two cautionary notes, however: Love Green MountainBy Daryl, Green Mountain, BoulderI love this hike. It's a tough hike up, very steep in places. I think the best route to the top is to take the Amphitheater to where it hooks up with the Saddle Rock trail. Then follow that over the ridge till you hit the Greenman trail to... Trekking into South CanyonBy Trekker, South Canyon, ArizonaIn searching for a route to the Colorado River, I had badly miscalculated the difficulty of trekking down to the floor of South Canyon, a dry ravine connecting with the north side of Marble Canyon. Now I had to pay the price; for several days I... Recued!By Trekker, Havasu Falls, Arizona"How was it? Did you get a lot of good photographs?""Sure, it was great; except I had to be flown out on the helicopter.""Oh", inquired the concerned Ms. Trekker, "is your name going to be in the... Camp StoriesBy Trekker, Walnut Canyon National MonumentLast week I traveled to Flagstaff, to hike into Red Mountain. Since the hike would take less than a day, I also planned to visit Walnut Canyon National Monument. After my disappointment at Tuzigoot I only allowed for an hour at Walnut Canyon. ... |
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