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Hagerman Pass and the Colorado Midland Railway
Wednesday – Saturday, July 27-30, 2022


I had big plans for this extended weekend around Hagerman Pass and Leadville, but then I ended up taking it easy and hanging out around camp most of the time, but sometimes that's a nice way to spend a couple of days, too. More photos can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/07/hagerman-pass-and-the-colorado-midland-railway/


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Colorado Midland Centennial Trail
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Hagerman Tunnel
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Big Union Creek
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Typical of the short-lived ghost towns of the Colorado Rockies was Douglass City – the remains of which you see here. Douglass City however was built for a different purpose – to house the Italian construction workers who labored on the Colorado Midland in this area and who helped construct the Hagerman Tunnel, trestles etc. — This one street “city” had eight saloons, mostly in tents plus a dance hall. Here the “professor” played the piano while the “ladies of the evening” too jaded for Leadville, entertained and took the laborers’ money. The wild city was the scene of drinking, shooting, fighting, knifing, and others innocent pleasures.
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Douglass City
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The Summertime Blues: Hiking the Abajo Mountains
Friday – Sunday, August 5-7, 2022


Well, after months of being behind, I am finally caught up with my photos and Trip Reports- even if it only lasts for a couple of days :LOL: I spent this past weekend hiking the peaks of the Abajo Mountains in southern Utah. The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/the-summertime-blues-hiking-the-abajo-mountains/


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Jackson Ridge, West Summit
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Sleeping Ute View
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West Mountain Summit
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Horsehead Peak Summit
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The Summertime Blues: Hiking the Abajo Mountains
Friday – Sunday, August 5-7, 2022


Well, after months of being behind, I am finally caught up with my photos and Trip Reports- even if it only lasts for a couple of days :LOL: I spent this past weekend hiking the peaks of the Abajo Mountains in southern Utah. The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/the-summertime-blues-hiking-the-abajo-mountains/


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Jackson Ridge, West Summit
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Sleeping Ute View
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West Mountain Summit
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Horsehead Peak Summit
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You do a great job at documenting everything. It's truly a story. Went through your profile on Flickr. You've seen some cool things!
 
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You do a great job at documenting everything. It's truly a story. Went through your profile on Flickr. You've seen some cool things!
Thanks! I enjoy documenting my little adventures and am glad you enjoyed looking through my photos!
 

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West Elk Wilderness: Cut Short on the Mill-Castle Trail
Saturday, August 13, 2022


This was one of those weekends where things didn't quite work out as we had planned. We ended up cutting our overnight backpacking trip short into a day hike because of the weather forecast, but that's OK because the valley we hiked through was spectacular! The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/west-elk-wilderness-cut-short-on-the-mill-castle-trail/


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Mill Creek Meadow
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Mill Creek Towers
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Mill Creek Falls
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Break Free
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Weminuche Wanderings: Lime Mesa to Overlook Point
Friday – Saturday, August 26-27, 2022


I only had time for hiking on Saturday this weekend, so I headed up to Overlook Point in the Weminuche Wilderness between Silverton and Durango. The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/weminuche-wanderings-lime-mesa-to-overlook-point/


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The Evening Sun
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Missionary Ridge Road
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Lime Mesa Road
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Dollar Lake
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Mountain View Crest
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Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout
Fire Lookouts Extravaganza | Monday & Tuesday, August 29-30, 2022


Last week I spent some time visiting about half a dozen Fire Lookouts in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. I started with a hike to the Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout, which is the only remaining Fire Lookout in Rocky Mountain National Park. The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/shadow-mountain-fire-lookout/


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Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout
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East Shore Trail
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Shadow Mountain View
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Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tower
Fire Lookouts Extravaganza | Tuesday – Thursday, August 30 – September 1, 2022


After leaving Rocky Mountain National Park I headed north into the Medicine Bow Mountains of Wyoming and spent the next two nights in the Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tower while I explored the surrounding area a bit. Plenty more photos can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/spruce-mountain-fire-lookout-tower/


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Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tower
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View from the Stairs
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Fire Finder at Sunrise
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Morning Reservoir View
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Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range
Wednesday, August 31, 2022


After my first night at the Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tower, I got up extra early to hike to the summit of Medicine Bow Peak (12,013), which is the highest peak in the Snowy Range of Wyoming. The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/08/medicine-bow-peak-in-the-snowy-range/


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Snowy Range Morning
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Klondike Lake
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Snowy Range View
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Medicine Bow Peak Summit
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Fire Lookouts Extravaganza in the Rocky Mountains
Tuesday – Thursday, August 30 – September 1, 2022


While I was in the area, I made sure to visit some of the other Fire Lookouts and Fire Towers that are still standing. As always, more photos can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/09/fire-lookouts-extravaganza-in-the-rocky-mountains/

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Jeep at Rob Roy Reservoir
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Blackhall Mountain Lookout II
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Deadman Fire Lookout Tower
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Kennaday Peak Lookout
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Rabbit Ears Range: Parkview Mountain Fire Lookout
Fire Lookouts Extravaganza | Thursday, September 1, 2022


The last Fire Lookout I visited on this trip is located along the Continental Divide Trail on the summit of Parkview Mountain in the Rabbit Ears Range and is the second highest lookout in the US. The full story can be found here: https://adventr.co/2022/09/rabbit-ears-range-parkview-mountain-fire-lookout/


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Parkview Mountain Lookout
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Parkview Mountain Summit
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Down the Ridge
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Driving Down
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Here’s a pair of recent additions. The Jeep is pretty much where I want it, so aside from maybe a few small things I come across along the way, I don’t really have anything else planned for it once I get the gas tank skid installed that’s been sitting in my garage for months. I’d rather be using it every weekend than working on it :rock:


After installing my Cargo Dog storage box a few weeks ago, I lost the place I typically store my hiking poles and was looking for a new location where they would still be quick and easy to access. That’s when I came across these trays from Jeep Storage Tray that fit the bill. The other side makes a good place to store my sandals when I’m sleeping in the back, too.

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I also recently added this inexpensive rear overhead MOLLE panel that I’m going to mount some pouches and a fire extinguisher to.

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Three Baldy Mountains in the West Elk Wilderness
Friday & Saturday, September 9-10, 2022


This weekend I only had time to hike on Saturday, but I made the most of it by hiking three 'Baldy' peaks in the West Elk Mountains. See the full story here: https://adventr.co/2022/09/three-badly-mountains-in-the-west-elk-wilderness/


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Camp View
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Color at Sunset
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West Elk Mountains
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Down The Ridge
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