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Capitol Reef National Park: Chimney Rock to Fremont River
Pinched slot canyons, neck-craning cliffs and cottonwood groves highlight this strenuous 9.9-mile shuttle hike in Utah's redrock country.
Grand Canyon: Seven Mile Draw Loop
Seven Mile Draw is a scenic little known side canyon in the Marble Canyon part of Grand Canyon National Park that can be done as a technical 5 mile loop hike. This is a very difficult off-trail route requiring one 85' rappel, solid route finding skills, and comfort with hiking on exposed debris fields.
Shenandoah National Park: Beahms Gap to Thornton Gap
Mature oaks, overgrown homesites, a mountain hut, and a scenic viewpoint highlight this 3.6-mile dayhike on the Appalachian Trail.
Washington, DC: Great Falls Loop
This 4.6-miler runs along steep cliffs to two photogenic overlooks above an impressive waterfall on the Potomac River.
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