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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.

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!

DC, United States

explore dc: national arboretum

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DC may be a small city of only 68 square miles, but that doesn’t limit the number of places to explore here. One of my favorite parts of this city is that no matter where you are, you are never too far from a park or some other green space. As an outsider to DC, you may think of the National Mall when it comes to green space. Or if you live here… Rock Creek Park or Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park may come to mind. However, my favorite hidden gem in DC when I’m craving nature is the National Arboretum.