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A Short Drive Away:
- Hessie Trailhead (35.3 miles)
- Abyss Lake Trailhead (41.5 miles)
- Winter Park Resort (42.2 miles)
- Colorado Trail Section #6 Trailhead (46.7 miles)
- Chasm Lake (48.4 miles)
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Want to see the best of the Midwest? This Chicago-to-Denver road trip is more scenic than Route 66, and it hits many of the highlights from the Windy City to Rocky Mountains, and much more.
An Epic Denver to Sequoia Road Trip
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The Best Five National Parks in America
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The last few weeks have been peak season for fall foliage in New England, and I spent the weekend of October 9-11 wandering New Hampshire and Vermont looking for perfect photo opportunities.
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I've got about 500-600 stars in my Google Maps, the majority of which are concentrated in Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Which means you can sometimes forget about California.
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Sometimes, opportunities pop up that have a legitimately limited shelf-life, or are truly rare. So you either have to act now or miss out.
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