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| Hiking | 5.30 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 5.30 Miles | 3 Hrs 1 Min | | 2.01 mph |
| 2,050 ft AEG | 23 Mns Break | 12 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | After a restful night sleep with an AZT completed, we decided to hit up this little gem. At a little over 5 miles round trip, how tough could it be? Heck we just completed an 800 plus mile trail and a 40 mile weekend.
This one gets you heart pumpin' climbing more than 1500' in 1.5 miles. The views get better the higher you get until you get to the top. Once on top we took a NW track to a high point to check out the 360 views and catch my breath.
We sent Bird Dog Denny out to the North to try and find a good view of a horseshoe bend in the Colorado. Methodically he worked his way down the slope, howling like a beagle, he did not disappoint.
The place we found has a 2 or 3 foot cairn wrapped around a survey marker and a 4' tall stick. If you find this spot and make your way towards the ledge to get the FULL view, make sure not to make your way out to the last rock. Nick noticed that this was a 6" thick slab that jutted out over the edge.  Not real safe and 1400' almost straight down.
We all took our pictures, soaked in the INCREDIBLE views and made our way back to the car.
Joe really thought that he might run into Serina with all the rafting going on, but even with his frequent calls out, there was no response. (Smart Girl, if she was there)
A short Video from the top
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtn-CMRYxHQ&list=UUcAm2CHlpbDrwYRrjYvcHUA&index=1&feature=plcp
This hikes quickly moved into my top 5! Joe put it best
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