Category Archives: Day Hikes

11-14-2011 Cottonwood Canyon and Jordan River Trail (25 miles)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Maggie

Today I got two expeditions for the price of one! The first was a short hike in Cottonwood Canyon. The trailhead starts at 7400 feet above sea level, so there was quite a lot of snow (which unfortunately became slushy … Continue reading →

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10-28-11 Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Maggie

This post is heavy on the science, mainly because I felt the need to say something other than “We saw pretty things! Here they are!” So if that is not your cup of tea, feel free to let your eyes … Continue reading →

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10-27-11 Yellowstone (day 1)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Maggie

We drove up to Yellowstone National Park today, wanting to get there before most of the roads close on November 7th for winter road maintenance. I have to admit, this was all Louis’s idea. I had heard of Old Faithful, … Continue reading →

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10-25-11 Jackson Trails (14 miles, 3960′ gain)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Maggie

I guess I could call this another epic day (it was!) but at some point I’m going to have to redefine my threshold for what makes a hike epic. Oh well. Basically did the same hike as a few days … Continue reading →

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10-23-11 Surprise Lake from Taggart (13.6 miles, 2915′ gain)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Maggie

Another epic day! And this one I was able to share with Louis, for twice the fun, and at least three times the insanity. This was the hardest hike Louis has done since we began our hiking adventures, and for … Continue reading →

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10-22-11 Hiking in Jackson, WY (14.1 miles, 3300′ up)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Maggie

Guys, I am so far behind on updating! And I have so many pictures it just breaks my heart trying to choose only the very best ones to include in the blog. I don’t know how folks do it. So … Continue reading →

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10-7-11 Jack’s Creek to Taos Junction, NM

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Maggie

I’m currently sitting in a Brewing Market in downtown Boulder trying to stay awake. With all the travelling, I’d cut back my caffeine consumption to half-a-cup of coffee a day, and that seems to work just fine for hiking and … Continue reading →

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10-6-11 Winsor Creek Trail

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Maggie

Today we drove to the general store in Terrero to see if we could pick up some fresh fruits or other munchies to supplement the freeze-dried dinner we had. No luck there! They must be clearing out for the season, … Continue reading →

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10-5-11 Storrie Lake, NM to Jack’s Creek campground

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Maggie

It was pretty amazing to wake up in such a beautiful place after having arrived in the pitch darkness the night before. I’d seen pictures on the internet of course, but nothing like being there! I went on a bit … Continue reading →

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Lonesome Lake, Franconia Notch State Park, NH

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Maggie

Today we did a short but challenging hike up to Lonesome Lake, and then further up to Cannon Mountain (4099′). Total distance 5.5 miles with 2621 feet of ascent. This was the first hike in which we brought along a … Continue reading →

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Mount Washington via Lion’s Head trail

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Maggie

Today the stars aligned for me to hike Mount Washington. For some unimaginable reason, I hadn’t even been gunning for this peak, despite its known awesomeness and the fact that I may not be back to the White Mountains for … Continue reading →

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Castle Trail towards Jefferson

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Maggie

Since Route 302, the Kancamagus Highway and Crawford Notch are still closed due to damage from Irene, the parking lot in Appalachia (a popular spot) was completely filled, so we ended up not doing the Link Trail, as planned. No … Continue reading →

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