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Glassy Mountain

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Near Pickens, SC.

Big Rock Mtn

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Overlook from Big Rock Mountain. Nine Times Forest, near Pickens, SC. 

Nine Times Forest

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Near Pickens, SC. 

Table Rock Mountain

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Table Rock State Park. Near Pumpkintown, SC. 

Twin Falls

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Near Sunset, SC. 

Nine Times Preserve

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View towards Pickens and Glassy Mountain. Near Pickens, SC. 

Nine Times Preserve

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Cedar Rock Mountain trail.  View of Glassy Mountain.  Near Pickens, SC.

Black Balsam Knob

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Top of the Blue Ridge Mountains at 6214'!  View to the south to the piedmont and beyond.  Pisgah NF, near Brevard, NC.

John Rock

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View of Looking Glass Mtn from John Rock. Pisgah NF. Near Brevard, NC. 

Colorado High Country Trip Summary

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Great, late summer trip to Leadville, CO, for a reunion with high school buddies Tom, Jim and Dave.  700 miles driven and 86 miles hiked over 10 days.  We had a little rain, but it didn't slow us down much.  Temps were in the 60s during the day and 30s overnight, so it was very pleasant!  The aspens were just beginning to turn, which was a nice bonus!

Chief Mountain

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360 degree views!  View of Mt Evans looking west. 

Clinton Reservoir and Gold Hill

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White River NF. Near Fremont Pass, CO.

Arkansas River Headwaters

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Mt Arkansas in center. San Isabel NF. Near Fremont Pass, CO. 

Bald Eagle Mountain

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Colorado Trail. Mt Massive Wilderness Area, San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO. 

Empire Hill

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Little Union Gulch. San Isabel NF, near Leadville, CO. Views west to Sawatch Range and Mts Elbert and Massive.   

Mt Massive Meadow

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View of Upper Arkansas River Valley and Leadville to the East. Mt Massive Wilderness Area, San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO. 

Dyer Amphiteater

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Dyer ponds. Near Leadville, CO. 

Little Ellen Hill

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Mining District, near Leadville, CO. 

Fish Hatchery

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Leadville National Fish Hatchery. Near Leadville, CO. 

Buckeye Gulch

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San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO.

Mining District

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Near Leadville, CO. 

Highline Mt Massive

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Mt Massive Wilderness Area. San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO. 

Upper East Fork Arkansas River

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Near Fremont Pass. San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO..

Black Balsam Knob

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Overlooking Pigeon River watershed. Pisgah National Forest.  Sam Knob in center foreground.  Near Brevard, NC.

French Broad River

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Beautiful afternoon kayak from Champion Park to Lyons Mountain Bridge. Near Rosman, NC.

Cedar Rock Trail

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DuPont State Forest. Near Cedar Mountain, NC. 

Jump Off Rock

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Blue Ridge Mountain view. Near Hendersonville, NC.

Youngs Mountain Trail

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Conserving Carolina trail. From Tatanka trailhead. Near Lake Lure, NC. 

Thermal Belt Trail

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Biking in Rutherford County. Appalachian view.

Broad River Kayak

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Rutherford County, NC. Grays Road to Coxe Road section.