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Drift Creek Falls Hike Pictures
Drift Creek Falls Oregon Hike Guide

Drift Creek Falls Oregon Hike Guide

July 26, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Drift Creek Falls is a beautiful hike that takes you over the longest suspension bridge in Oregon and drops you right in front of a 66ft waterfall. The hike is heavily trafficked but family friendly, dog friendly and not difficult to complete. A hike to Drift Creek Falls consists of reverse elevation gain (starting…

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Maine Ice Caves Hike Pictures
Maine Ice Caves Hiking Trail Guide

Maine Ice Caves Hiking Trail Guide

July 22, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

The Maine Ice Caves are part of a remote hike located just outside of Millinocket within Debsconeag Lake Wilderness Area in northern Maine. This short, family friendly trail brings hikers to a series of small caves that are known to hold ice throughout the summer. New England is known for its Ice Age created…

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Colorado Trail Segments 16 & 17 Pictures
Colorado Trail Segments 16 & 17 Hike Guide

Colorado Trail Segments 16 & 17 Hike Guide

July 19, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Colorado Trail Segments 16 & 17 span just over 35 miles of the 485 mile Colorado Trail. These two segments are often hiked together by segment hikers due to limited trail access in between both. Segment 16 of the Colorado trail has moments of beauty and fairly good water sources but Segment 17 is…

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Mt Hood Hike Guide
Mt Hood via Old Chute Oregon Hike Guide

Mt Hood via Old Chute Oregon Hike Guide

July 13, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 2 comments

Mt Hood via Old Chute bring hikers to the highest point in Oregon and offers an outstanding climbing experience for those who don’t mind the early morning alarm. Most hikers attempt Mt Hood from the south route which is commonly accessed via either the Pearly Gates or Old Chute. Both routes are snow climbs,…

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California Peak Colorado 13er Hike Guide

California Peak Colorado 13er Hike Guide

July 6, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

California Peak is a centennial located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Colorado. The mountain is just over 13,850ft and comes in as the 84th highest peak in Colorado. California Peak is a class 2 hike and shares 75% of the hike with the standard route up to Lily Lake which is beautiful…

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Sliding Sands Maui Hike Pictures
Sliding Sands Trail Maui Hike Guide

Sliding Sands Trail Maui Hike Guide

June 29, 2021 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 4 comments

Sliding Sands Trail is a popular out and back hike located within Haleakala National Park in Maui, Hawaii. This hike is similar to the Grand Canyon in that you start by hiking down into the massive crater and then have to hike all the way back up to the rim. Most hikers will only…

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