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Chiricahua Big Loop (Chiricahua National Monument, AZ)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Arizona, Strenuous Hikes5 Comments

Inspiration Point Trail, Chiricahua National Monument, November 2022 At first glance, the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona appear little different from the hundreds of other small ranges of the Basin and Range area, which spans from southern Oregon and Idaho down to Mexico: an abrupt north-south range rising from open, scrubby valleys, seemingly the same …

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Summit Rock, Echo Canyon, & River Bluff Trail Loop (Interstate Park, WI)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Moderate Hikes, WisconsinLeave a comment

Summit Rock Trail, Interstate Park, July 2022 Centuries upon centuries of freezing, thawing, and riverine erosion have carved the Dalles of the St. Croix, a basalt gorge that is one of the main natural attractions on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border and a popular destination for visitors from the Twin Cities and beyond. The St. Croix River …

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