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Marmot Point (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

Despite being far less visited than its slightly higher cousin (Alpine Ridge Trail at Alpine VC, 12,005’), Marmot Point (11,909’) is no less spectacular. In fact, because the unpaved, one-way route up Old Fall River Road tends to weed out … Continue reading

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Ute Trail – Alpine Visitor Center to Milner Pass (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

2-3 hour day hikes are sparse along Trail Ridge Road, which flirts with 11-12,000 feet, in Rocky Mountain National Park. But if you have the comforts of a “chauffeur” of sorts who can drop you off at Alpine Visitor Center … Continue reading

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