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Van Sickle Rim Trail Hike in South Lake Tahoe
Read more: Van Sickle Rim Trail Hike in South Lake TahoeAn early-season eight-mile hike in Van Sickle Bi-State Park on the Van Sickle Rim Trail has a waterfall, snow, and amazing vistas and views of Lake Tahoe.
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Winter Hike on Ophir Creek Trail to Rock Lake
Read more: Winter Hike on Ophir Creek Trail to Rock LakeA winter hike on Ophir Creek Trail to Rock Lake did not go as planned, and we engaged in some sketchy maneuvers, but we survived, and the scenery around the creek was picturesque!
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Picketpost Mountain Loop Hike in Arizona
Read more: Picketpost Mountain Loop Hike in ArizonaOn the Picketpost Mountain Loop hike in Arizona, we enjoyed seeing a variety of cacti, some wildflowers, tackling varied terrain, and an unexpected lush oasis!
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Apache Trail: Tortilla Ranch and Fish Creek Jeeping in Arizona
Read more: Apache Trail: Tortilla Ranch and Fish Creek Jeeping in ArizonaA scenic Jeeping excursion on the historic Apache Trail, including Tortilla Ranch Trail, Fish Creek Hill, Fish Creek Bridge, and Tortilla Flat.
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Boulder Canyon Hike in Arizona’s Superstition Wilderness
Read more: Boulder Canyon Hike in Arizona’s Superstition WildernessDoing the Boulder Canyon hike in winter offers beautiful desertscapes, bright wildflowers, a variety of cacti, and birds, not to mention expansive canyon views.
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Hike to Wave Cave in Arizona’s Superstition Wilderness
Read more: Hike to Wave Cave in Arizona’s Superstition WildernessA short, late-afternoon hike to Wave Cave in Arizona, outside of Phoenix, included towering saguaro cacti, wildflowers, and unique rock formations.
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Winter Hike on Sierra Canyon Trail to Genoa Falls
Read more: Winter Hike on Sierra Canyon Trail to Genoa FallsHiking Sierra Canyon Trail to Genoa Falls in the winter was a challenge, traversing three snowy ridges with 2,000 feet of vertical, but it was beautiful!
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Places for Winter Hiking in Carson City
Read more: Places for Winter Hiking in Carson CityTwo opportunities for winter hiking in Carson City, when higher elevation hikes are too snowy!
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Hike to Lyons Lake in Desolation Wilderness
Read more: Hike to Lyons Lake in Desolation WildernessA late-season 10.6-mile hike to Lyons Lake in Desolation Wilderness along granite-laden, crystal-clear Lyons Creek.
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A Fall Salt Springs Reservoir Hike
Read more: A Fall Salt Springs Reservoir HikeAn 11-mile fall Salt Springs Reservoir hike to Blue Hole in Mokelumne Wilderness with a couple of wildlife sightings.
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Lobdell Lake Road Fall Colors and Jeeping to Mt. Patterson
Read more: Lobdell Lake Road Fall Colors and Jeeping to Mt. PattersonJeeping with friends to view Lobdell Lake Road fall colors and a drive to the top of Mt. Patterson, at 11,654 ft in the Sweetwater Mountains.
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Wildlife Sightings on the Hike to Rifle Peak
Read more: Wildlife Sightings on the Hike to Rifle PeakWe had a very memorable hike to Rifle Peak with unexpected, up-close wildlife sightings.
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