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Colorado Trail Segment 19 Hike Pictures
Colorado Trail Segment 19 Hike Guide

Colorado Trail Segment 19 Hike Guide

September 27, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Colorado Trail Segment 19 is a nearly 14 mile one way segment on the doorsteps of the San Juan mountains in southern Colorado. This segment is one of the last “easy” segments on the Colorado Trail before hikers enter into some really challenging terrain in the San Juan mountains. This portion of the Colorado…

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Colorado Trail Segment 18 Hike Pictures
Colorado Trail Segment 18 Hike Guide

Colorado Trail Segment 18 Hike Guide

September 27, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Colorado Trail Segment 18 is a particularly dry segment of the 485 mile hike across Colorado. The hike starts off Highway 114 in southern Colorado and ends at Saguache Road. This segment works through loads of open range farming land and you will most likely encounter some form of cattle along the way. In…

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Little Zigzag Falls Oregon Hike Pictures
Little Zigzag Falls Oregon Hike Guide

Little Zigzag Falls Oregon Hike Guide

September 24, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Little Zigzag Falls is a short out and back hike that takes hikers to 40ft waterfall. This hike is located in between Government Camp and Mt Hood Village, Oregon. This hike is family friendly, dog friendly and also offers a nice spot to take a quick dip into the freezing cold mountain stream.  Little…

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God's Thumb Hike Pictures
God’s Thumb Oregon Coast Hike Guide

God’s Thumb Oregon Coast Hike Guide

September 20, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

God’s Thumb is a popular hike located on the Oregon Coast just north of Lincoln City. The hike has a few alternatives that all start in the lush forest near the rugged Oregon Coast and work up to the natural feature known as God’s Thumb. The “thumb” has amazing views of the ocean below…

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Square Top Lakes Hike Trail Guide
Square Top Lakes Colorado Hike Trail Guide

Square Top Lakes Colorado Hike Trail Guide

September 17, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 1 comment

Square Top Lakes is a family friendly half day hike which brings hikers to two alpine lakes at the top of Guanella Pass in Northern Colorado. This hike is a fantastic option for those looking to experience the beauty of Colorado close to Denver without taking up a whole day. Although beautiful all year…

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Pacific Peak East Ridge Colorado Hike Pictures
Pacific Peak East Ridge Colorado 13er Hike Guide

Pacific Peak East Ridge Colorado 13er Hike Guide

September 13, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 1 comment

Pacific Peak East Ridge is a classic ridge scramble located in Summit County of Colorado. The route up to this 13er and Colorado centennial is mostly without a trail and requires lots of trail finding during the first ¼ of the hike. Once on the ridge, hikers are given almost a mile of excellent…

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