Boulder, CO: Bear Peak via Fern Canyon
The climb on this 7.6-mile loop to Bear Peak is, well, a bear, gaining 2,800 stair-studded feet. The payoff: Long views into Boulder, Denver, and the Indian Peaks.
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Pacific Crest Trail: CA Section 31
HUMBOLDT SUMMIT to CA 36: Hit the PCT midpoint and some refreshing creekside pools in the Sierra’s last canyon on this 17.9-mile section.
The climb on this 7.6-mile loop to Bear Peak is, well, a bear, gaining 2,800 stair-studded feet. The payoff: Long views into Boulder, Denver, and the Indian Peaks.
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Wanted to share the new stove I'm making called the Wikcup. It's a 3in1 design. An alcohol stove, and 8oz cup, and a signal mirror all ... Read more
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