Tag: Roaring River

Deadman Canyon Loop (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Strenuous Hikes10 Comments

Deadman Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park, June 2021 Becoming increasingly well-known as a lesser-traveled alternative to the popular John Muir Trail – Pacific Crest Trail corridor, the roughly 50- to 60-mile backpacking circuit known as the Deadman Canyon Loop (a.k.a. Elizabeth Pass Loop) traverses spectacular terrain spanning both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in …

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Alluvial Fan Trail (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, Rocky Mountain National ParkLeave a comment

While the views of Horseshoe Falls and lower Fall River Valley are undoubtedly pleasant, perhaps the most intriguing part of this short hike is the story behind it: the gut-wrenching Lawn Lake flood of 1982. On a seemingly auspicious morning in July of that year, the 26-foot high earthen dam spanning the Roaring River several …

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