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Overnight in the Four Peaks Wilderness


About a year ago a small group of us did the first “club” hike to Browns Peak in the Four Peaks Wilderness (see blog entry here —> https://oldslowhans.com/2015/02/28/four-peaks-looking-down-on-the- supes/ ). When writing up my blog of that hike, I made this observation “wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Beat(en) Feet to the “Narrows”


Hiking companion Rod calls this the “DD Death March”. I’ve heard he exaggerates other stuff too! Actually it is a quite a workout, but the reward of visiting LaBarge Narrows is worth the effort. This is a 12-mile (round trip) … Continue reading

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Praying Hands and Slot Loop


For a variety of reasons I missed several hikes, but got “back on the trail” again on Wednesday, bound on a hike that was partially new to me.  I’ve done the “out and return” hike to the Praying Hands formation, … Continue reading

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High Country Solitude


(Before I describe the hike, I need to give a caution about the road up to the trailhead.  FR201 is an 8-mile very narrow and twisty mountain road which in dry weather is easily passable with a typical short-wheelbase SUV. … Continue reading

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