View over Camden harbor and Penobscot Bay from a hilltop with red fall foliage A river winding through a valley of bright fall foliage in Shenandoah A turquoise alpine lake below jagged grey peaks on the Blue Lakes Trail
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Lakeside to interlaken — Lakeside to InterLaken, Twin Lakes COHiking · Colorado · Jun 2016

Lakeside to InterLaken, Twin Lakes CO

Here's a cool bit of history: This easy 4.4 mile hike, which skirts the lakeshore and winds through aspen forests with beautiful views of the amazing peaks around Twin Lakes, takes you to InterLaken… Hawaii — Turning 50 in Hawaii - Week 1Travel · Hawaii · Nov 2015

Turning 50 in Hawaii - Week 1

 A vivid rainbow arcing over a forested hillside dotted with granite boulders and spruce treesHiking · Colorado · Jul 2017

Native Lake Trail, Leadville CO

 View of layered forested ridgelines from near the Barklow Mountain West lookoutHiking · Oregon · Aug 2019

Barklow Mountain West Hike and Sisters Rock, Oregon

 A shallow stream running under a small footbridge in the forestTravel · New Hampshire · Jun 2020

Bridgewater, NH and a few local attractions
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Rough tumbling trail — Four Mile Creek Trail, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness CO Hiking · Colorado · Jul 8, 2016 Four Mile Creek Trail, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness CO Go there →