Tag Archives: hiking

Overnight in the Four Peaks Wilderness

Posted on February 27, 2016 by oldslowhans

( Authors note: This blog is a collection of hiking stories. If you came here looking for my “Artists Storefront”, it is located at https://hans-brakob.pixels.com ) About a year ago a small group of us did the first “club” hike … Continue reading →

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Beat(en) Feet to the “Narrows”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by oldslowhans

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

Posted on January 2, 2016 by oldslowhans

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

Posted on March 1, 2014 by oldslowhans

(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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