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La Fortuna Waterfall Costa Rica Hike
La Fortuna Waterfall Costa Rica Hike Guide

La Fortuna Waterfall Costa Rica Hike Guide

November 29, 2018 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

La Fortuna Waterfall is a short hike located near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. The trail down to the falls is very steep but the “trail” is a concrete path with solid rails on both sides of the walkway. They claim there are about 500 steps down to the falls and boy do your calves…

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Piedra Ice Fissures Hike
Piedra Ice Fissures Colorado Hike Guide

Piedra Ice Fissures Colorado Hike Guide

October 30, 2018 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

The Piedra Ice Fissures trail is a short out and back hike located outside of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This hike features small caves, deep fissures and a great view at the top of the hike. Although the fissures and caves are very cool, they are dangerous to explore. The Piedra Ice Fissures trail is…

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Quandary Peak West Ridge Hike
Quandary Peak West Ridge 14er Hike Guide

Quandary Peak West Ridge 14er Hike Guide

October 23, 2018 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 4 comments

Quandary Peak West Ridge is the non-standard and more technical route to gain the immensely popular 14er. Trail conditions range from rock fields to packed dirt to Class 3 rock scrambling. This route is only recommended for those with solid Class 3 hiking experience and good route finding skills. If this is your first…

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Piedra Falls Southern Colorado Hike Guide

Piedra Falls Southern Colorado Hike Guide

October 17, 2018 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Piedra Falls is a short out and back hike located outside of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This hike is under 2 miles long, but provides spectacular views of a series of waterfalls. Even though the trailhead is about an hour from Pagosa Springs, the hike to the waterfalls can get very crowded. This is a…

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West Rattlesnake Mountain Hike Guide
West Rattlesnake Mountain NH Hike Guide

West Rattlesnake Mountain NH Hike Guide

October 10, 2018 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

West Rattlesnake Mountain is a short out and back hike located in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. The hike up the small mountain is mostly a dirt trail with excellent views of Squam Lake from the summit. West Rattlesnake trail is family friendly and suitable for hikers of all levels. West Rattlesnake Mountain Quick Facts…

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Mt Buckskin Colorado 13er Hike
Mt Buckskin Colorado 13er Hike Guide

Mt Buckskin Colorado 13er Hike Guide

October 2, 2018 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Mt Buckskin is a short out and back hike located in the Mosquito Range of Colorado. A class 2 hike, Mt Buckskin is a great alternative to the CF that exists on Mt Cameron, Mt Lincoln, Mt Democrat and Mt Bross. Trail conditions range from packed dirt to rock fields with a very small…

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