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Rocky Mountain National Park Hikes: Shelf and Solitude Lakes

Every year, my husband and I try to get out for an overnight backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park. Once you’ve secured your reservation, the park allows you to pick up your permit (in-person) up to 30 days before the start of your trip. Sometimes, this means we pick it up the morning of… Continue reading
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Colorado Hikes: Shelf Lake

My Colorado readers can verify this: no matter where you are in the state, there’s always that one person who somehow manages to make it up a terribly rough dirt road in their low clearance car. Trailhead parking lots will inevitably be filled with trucks and SUVs… and a Toyota sedan. The very first thing… Continue reading