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denver day hike: emerald lake

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distance: 3.1 miles (out and back) | elevation: 708’ (9,449’ starting) | difficulty: easy

Happy (final day of) National Parks Week! You may have missed it, but last Saturday was the first day of National Parks Week and all parks were free! If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the parks Saturday, you still have three more chances this year to get in for free – National Park Service Birthday (August 25th), National Public Lands Day (September 28th), and Veterans Day (November 11th).

In honor of National Parks Week, today’s post is about a hike in my own backyard located in… Rocky Mountain National Park!

Colorado, Mountains, United States

denver day hike: chief mountain

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distance: 3.1 miles (out and back) | elevation: 984’ (10,772’ starting) | difficulty: easy/moderate

Living in Denver (hi, it’s been a while… I made the cross country move to Colorado in December), there is no shortage of gorgeous hikes within an hours drive of the city. I mean, after all, that is part of the reason I decided to call this place home. However, I think I may have found the BEST views for when you don’t have the time to hike up that 14’er.

How do you feel about relatively low effort, high reward? The perfect place to take all your out of town visitors who want beautiful views, but low on time (or not big hikers)? Or really just for you when you want to a short jaunt in nature close to Denver with allllll the views? Perfect, because Chief Mountain is the hike for you.

DC, United States

explore dc: unique things to do in dc

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Making the decision to leave my life in DC was not an easy decision. Not only did life seem pretty comfortable and I seemed to be kind of cruising along on the life path (well maybe not, #single #rent) society tells you is the right path, but I love the city of DC itself. To outsiders, it looks like a city of politics, but take the time to explore beyond the Hill, you’ll see the rich culture and all the unique things Washington DC has to offer.

Mountains, United States, West Virginia

wild & wonderful: backpacking dollys sods wilderness

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Grassy meadows, wind carved sand stone, red spruce, bogs. This is what you’ll find at Dolly Sods – one of the most beautifully unique places on the East Coast.

Located in West Virginia, this area was once used the area for artillery and mortar training during World War II. In the 1970’s, with the open land being threatened, The Nature Conservancy, began purchasing the land for preservation and recreational use. Today Dolly Sods Wilderness Area consists of 17,371 acres and almost 50 miles of hiking trails.

If you’re in the Mid-Atlantic (and not afraid to get your feet wet), I highly suggest finding your way to Dolly Sods!