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October 16, Missouri Lindsey to Bell Mountain (8) mile one way hike w/ some bushwhacking.  (very dry)
1999
Day Hike
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October 1, Missouri I-70 Non stop to Denver
1999 Kansas Denver, CO Visited a friend for breakfast & continued
Colorado Glenwood Springs, CO Continued on to Trailhead
Road Trip Capital Peak Trailhead Exploratory trip for Capitol Peak climb
(long weekend) West Capitol Peak Trial Arrived late but started for Capitol Lake
High point of West Capitol Peak Trail Set up camp here 3 miles into trail
East Capitol Peak Trail Found junction of two trails
Scout Capitol Hike out Did not make the lake – hiked in 4 miles
Peak Trip Glenwood Springs Motel one night
Downtown Glenwood Springs Explored the town & hot springs
I-70 Non-stop drive back from Glenwood Springs
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May 29, 1999 Missouri Car accident cancelled planned June Northwest Trip to explore the Oregon Coast, climb Mt. St. Helens, visit Mt. Rainer N.P. and hike the Olympic coast near Rialto Beach.
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April 9, Missouri Hwy 21 to Hwy 32 to Hwy A Solid two hour drive from St. Louis
1999 Ozark Trail - Taum Sauk Section Hwy “A” to Johnson Shut-Ins (15 miles)
Bell Mountain Wilderness Split off to Bell Mountain in an hour
(Backpack) Goggins Mountain glades Took a brief rest at this very large glade
(weekend) Paddfield Creek Lunch here w/ ice cold spring water
Intermittent stream & waterfall Camped here (maybe 7 miles in)
Introduced a Hiked out next day to Shut Ins Black River at Shut Ins was crystal clear
friend to Ozark Hwy 21 Back to St. Louis
Trail Trip
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February 19, Missouri
 1999 Current River Section – Ozark Trail 12 miles of up & down - Oak/Hickory
(Peck Ranch to end at Hwy 60)
Day Hike
section of
the Ozark
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July 29, I-70  (heavy rain to Russell, KS) Non stop drive to Hwy 36.
1998 thru Hwy 36 Boulder to Estes Park.
August 4, Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground - 4 nights
1998 Glacier Gorge Hiked to Black Lake to scout climb.
Black Lake Climbed steep W. side & returned E. side.
Road Trip Rest Day Tired from scouting bench above Black L.
(extra long Glacier Gorge parking lot Started from here3:30AM
weekend) Black Lake Arrived 7:00AM.
East Inlet Took this to bench above Black Lake.
McHenry's Peak Stone Man Pass Arrived 11:45AM.
Climb Trip McHenry's Peak Summit at 1:45PM  (very steep near top)
Bottom of coular below Stone Man 3:00PM.
Detailed Report West Cliffs above Black Lake Took these back down to Black Lake.
Of Climb Backcountry Camp site Camped here.
Glacier Gorge parking lot Back to car next day at 7:00AM .
Rest Day Celebration meal at Nicky's.
I-70 Non stop drive back.
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April, 26, Missouri Lone Elk County Park to W. Tyson (7) mile one way hike on the Chubb Trail
1998
Day Hike
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March 26, I-70 to Hwy 128 Non-stop drive (1100 miles)
1998 Hwy 128 to Moab, UT & Hwy 191 Island in the Sky District
Canyonlands National Park Willow Flat Campground full
Road Trip Utah Dead Horse State Park Camped 2 nights
(1 week) Arches National Park Hiked to Delicate Arch
 Goblin Valley State Park Visited a couple hours
Detailed Trip Capitol Reef National Park Camped 2 nights
Report Notom-Bullfrog Road Explored this road to Burr Trail
Strike Valley Overlook Hiked 3 miles to overlook
Utah Spring Burr Trail Drove this road to Boulder, UT
Break Trip Scenic Hwy 12 Drove this very scenic road
Kodachrome Basin State Park Camped 1 night
Bryce Canyon National Park Visited at sunset
New Mexico Cottonwood Canyon Road Drove this to near Page, AZ
Cockscomb Climbed to a high point
Wire Pass/Buckskin Gulch Hiked Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch
Zion N.P. Planned to camp 2 nights but rain/snow
Page, AZ Motel 1 night
Lee's Ferry Visit to check out future backpack trip
Grand Canyon National Park Camped in Mather Campground 2 nights
Flagstaff Stopped at visitor's center
Walnut Canyon National Monument Quick visit
Tucumcari, NM Motel 1 night
I-40 & I 44 Non-stop drive back
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October  22, Missouri I-64 to I-57 To Mt. Vernon, IL
1997 Illinois I-57 to I-24 To Nashville, TN
Kentucky I-24 to I 40 To Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Road Trip Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backpack - Newfound Gap to Big Creek
Big Creek Ranger Station Dropped off return vehicle
(Backpack) Newfound Gap Started at 3:30AM
(extra long North Carolina Ice House Shelter Passed this in the dark & topped off water
weekend) Charlie’s Bunyon Sunrise on Bunyon – very cold
Peck’s Corner First Shelter 10.8 miles from start
GSMNP Tri Corner’s Knob Second Shelter- rain all the way
Appalachian F-4 crash site parts Spent some time looking around
Trail Trip Cosby Knob Third Shelter rained all night
Big Creek Ranger Station Hiked out and on to Mountain Mammas
Mountain Mammas Showered and had a great hamburger
Nashville Stayed in motel one night
Hermitage Visited Andrew Jackson’s home
Parthenon Replica Checked this out near Vanderbilt Univ.
I-24 to I-57 to I-64 Return from Nashville, TN non-stop
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September 12, I-64 to I-57 To Mt. Vernon, IL
1997 I-57 to I-24 To Nashville, TN
I-24 to I 40 To Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Road Trip Great Smokey Mountain National Park Scouting Appalachian Trail thru park
Elkmont Camped in this campground 2 nights
(weekend) Clingman’s Dome Checked out observation platform
Dead Trees at Clingman’s Dome A large number of dead conifers
Scouting Mountain Mamas Checking out this famous AT stop
Appalachian Big Creek Ranger Station Planned hike out point
Trail in Great Newfound Gap Hiked into trail to Ice House Shelter
Smoky Mtn Tennessee Jump Off Hiked to this spot – Black bear heaven
Nat. Park Left Newfound Gap at 2:30 PM
Trip Back in St. Louis at 12:05AM
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August 23, Missouri Hwy 21 to Hwy 32 to Hwy A St. Louis to trailhead
1997 Karkagne Section – Ozark Trail. Tracking unmarked portion of the Karkagne Section of the Ozark Trail
Highway “A” parking lot. Looked for markers leading to Sutton Bluff.
Road Trip Black River. Drove to official beginning of this river.
(long day) Narrow gravel Backroad Searched woods this area for trail markers
Brushy Creek. Drove this - Again no sign of trail markers.
Checking Sutton Bluff. Drove various roads to here
Unfinished Cook’s Cave Hiked to here via West Fork of Black River
Section of Steel Gate at Cave Opening Huge cave opening w/ gates to protect bats.
Ozark Trail Old Cars jammed into creek banks 12 cars in this 2- mile stretch of creek.
Trip Hwy 21 Returned to St. Louis
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July 20, Ohio East Harbor State Park Camped 3 nights on Lake Erie
1997 Indiana Put-In-Bay Island Jet boat from Sandusky, OH (good place)
Perry's Victory National Memorial To the top of the tower.
Road Trip Cedar Point The best coaster park in the world
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Dunes are next door to nuclear power plant
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May 25, Missouri Trace Creek Section – Ozark Trail 6 mile section - typical Oak/Hickory Forest
1997 (Hwy DD to Hwy 32)
Trying to track Karkagne Section of O.T.
Day Hiking Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
a section Elephant Rock St. Park
of the Ozark
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March 18, Missouri I-44 & I-40 Non-stop driving to Flagstaff (not a good idea)
1997 Oklahoma Santa Rosa Noticed Hale Bopp Comet to the North
Texas Petrified Forest National Park Three hours is not long enough (good place)
Road Trip New Mexico Sunset Crater National Monument Hiked around at Sunset Crater
(2 weeks) Arizona Waputki National Monument Stopped at a couple ruins
Flagstaff, AZ Motel (1 nite)
Spring Break Oak Creek Canyon Beautiful canyon w/ a lot of campgrounds
Death Valley Tuzigoot National Monument Interesting w/ abandoned cooper field
Montezuma National Monument Great little park
Climb Chapel of the Holy Cross One of the best chapels in the world
Telescope Nevada Hoover Dam Drove past at night on the way to Las Vegas.
Peak   Las Vegas Explored Las Vegas at night till 3AM - motel (1 nite)
Trip California Stateline – Buffalo Bills Casino Rode the Desperado roller coaster
Mohave Desert National. Preserve. Hiked to the top of Teutonia Peak
Death Valley National Park Camped 5 nights at Furnace Creek
Zabriski Point Climbed Manly Beacon
Dante’s View Drove to overlook
Badwater Brief stop at Lowest Point in hemisphere
Scotty’s Castle Brief stop at this pretty amazing home
Ubahebe Crater Brief stop at rim of very deep crater
Marble Canyon Hiked into canyon approx. one mile
Nevada Rhyolite Checked out what little is left of this town.
Titus Canyon Drove length of canyon (pretty cool)
California Telescope Peak. Camped Mahogany Flat and climbed peak
Eureka Dunes Hale Bopp Comet crystal clear from top of dunes
Utah Bryce Canyon National Park Camped one night near rim
Hwy 12 Byerly Overlook – one of the best
Capitol Reef National Park Burr Trail & at Strike Valley overlook
Notom Bullfrog Road Oyster Shell Reef is pretty wild
Hanksville Stayed in motel one night
Natural Bridges National Monument Visitors center & quick view of bridges
Muley Point Overlook Drove backroad to overlook - awesome
Goosenecks of San Juan State Park Checked this out
Arizona Monument Valley Checked out the visitors center
Canyon De Chelly National Monument Checked out visitors center.
White House Ruins overlook Brief visit to overlook.
Spider Rock overlook Brief visit to overlook.
Hubbel Trading Post Tried to visit but closed.
New Mexico El Malpais National Monument Drove Hwy 117 but visitor’s center closed.
Texas Tucumcari motel 1 night.
Oklahoma I-40 & I-44 Non-stop return .
Missouri
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November 6, Missouri Between the Rivers Section – Ozark Tr. Well planned trip - 3 nights
1996 (all 31 miles) Rained all day first day
(3 nights - 4 days)
Backpacking
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October 19, Missouri Silver Mines State Park Camped 1 night in campground
1996 River Hike from Hwy Hiked in creek to dam ruins & to Millstream Gardens.
Road Trip
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October 2, Missouri (Hawn State Park Very popular trail
1996 Back  Loop  – 10 miles)
Day Trip
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September 18, Missouri Elephant Rock State Park Breaking in new climbing shoes.
1996 Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
Day Trip
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September 6, Illinois Giant City State Park near Carbondale, IL Camped 2 nights in main campground.
1996 Popeye festival in Chester, IL Rappelling at Shelter House No.1 cliffs.
Rappelling master literally dove head first off cliff.
Road Trip
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June 6,   I-70 Non-stop drive from St. Louis
1996 Grand Junction Approx. 1100 miles from St. Louis.
Colorado Colorado National Monument Drove the scenic rim drive to visitors center.
Road Trip Utah San Rafael Reef Took note of this amazing tilted sandstone.
(2 weeks) Sandstone Hoodoos Also noticed sandstone hoodoos hour west from Reef & north of I-70.
Nevada Great Basin National Park. Non stop from Grand Junction, CO.
Yosemite/ Wheeler Peak Campground camped 1 night   (very good).
Clouds Rest Lunar Crater Massive crater in isolated area.
& Half Dome Tonapah This is home to Area 51.
Climb Trip California White Mountains Bristlecone Pines absolutely awesome.
Lone Pine Motel 1 night.
Mt Whitney Drove the Mt. Whitney Portal Road.
Alabama Hills Explored these amazing rocks.
Mammoth Mountain Drove to Ski Lodge.
Devil’s Postpile National Monument Closed at this time due to snow.
Mono Lake Explored the hoodoos.
Tioga Road Drove this great road that had just opened.
Lembert Dome Climbed this massive granite slab.
Yosemite National Park Arrived in park at dark - camped 3 nights.
Yosemite Falls First thing I could see from my tent.
Half Dome Formed one side of campground canyon.
Yosemite Village Explored these buildings.
Ansel Adams Gallery Visited.
El Capitan Stopped to approach 3600' wall of granite.
Bridal Veil Falls Here and at Tunnel overlook.
Lake Tenya Scouted out the planned backpack start.
Hitch-Hiked to Lake Tenya Next day we caught a ride 50 miles.
Clouds Rest Hiked to saddle below Clouds Rest 1 nite.
Muir Trail Over Clouds Rest to Muir Trail 2 nites
Half Dome Climbed Half Dome.
Little Yosemite Valley Moved camp to here 1 nite.
Nevada Falls Hiked out past this falls.
Vernal Falls Hiked out past this falls also.
Happy Valley Backpack ended here.
Yosemite Campground Camped here 3 more nights.
Glacier Point Drove here for sunset talk by Park Ranger.
Giant Sequoias Visited these.
San Francisco Motel on Lombard Street - 2 night
Golden Gate Bridge Drove across to Marin County Highlands.
Marin Highlands Explored the military installations.
Muir Beach Walked out to beach.
Muir Woods N.M. Stopped briefly.
Point Reyes National Seashore Visitors Center - too windy to walk bridge.
California North Beach Very intimidating beach to a flatlander.
Nevada John Muir's home Visited what I consider a shrine.
Utah Salt Lake City Long drive from San Fran. -  motel 1 night.
Timpanagos Cave National Monument Found this and to visitors center.
Mt. Timpanagos Found trailhead to summit.
  Dinosaur N. M. Visitors center briefly.
Colorado Steamboat Springs to I-70 This route back to Denver.
Kansas Denver Motel 1 night.
Missouri I-70 13 hour drive non stop back to St. Louis.
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May 5, Missouri Lindsey Mtn to Bell Mountain My favorite hike in Missouri  (rained for two hours)
1996 (8 miles - not a loop)
Day Trip
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April 21, Missouri Trace Creek Section – Ozark Trail 14 mile section - nice area along Trace Creek
1996 (Hazel Creek Campground to Hwy DD
Day Hiking
a section
of the Ozark
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April 6, Missouri Paddy Creek Wilderness Area Hiked from Paddy Creek to Roby Lake (one way)
1996 (two separate trips) Camped at Paddy Creek campground (1) night
Explored the bluffs around campground
Weekend Trip
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March 31, Missouri Washington State Park Did this entire 10 mile hike in a light rain - not bad
1996 (Rockywoods Trail- 10 miles)
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March 24, Missouri Taum Sauk Section – Ozark Trail A maybe 6 mile section
1996 (Taum Sauk Mtn to Hwy 21) Hike to Mini Sauk Falls
(Royal Gorge & Mini Sauk Falls) Explore Royal Gorge
Day Hiking
a section
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March 10, Missouri Missouri Mines State Park Lead mine processing plant in Flat River, MO given to state.
1996
Day Trip
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October 21, Missouri Taum Sauk Section - Ozark Trail 15 mile day hike - hiked out in dark
1995 Johnson's Shut-ins to Hwy A
Day Hiking
a section
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October 8, Missouri Hughes Mtn., Millstream Gardens, & Good trip but a very long day from St. Louis.
1995 Castor River Shut-Ins
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August 24, Missouri I-70 to I-29 St. Louis to Kansas City to north
1995 Nebraska I-29 to Hwy 2 to I-80 Nebraska City to Lincoln, NE
I-80 to Hwy 26 Lincoln to Ogallala to Wyoming
Road Trip Scott’s Bluff National Monument Quick visit & drove to top of mesa.
(Backpack) Wyoming Fort Laramie National Monument Nobody home.
(extra long Grand Teton National Park Jenny Lake campground (took site 4 nights)
weekend) President Clinton visit Flew into Jenny Lake area in helicopter
Jenny Lake Rode boat across Jenny Lake
Summer Cascade Canyon Started Backpack here after boat crossing
Check out The Bull moose of Cascade Canyon Photographed him in the canyon
Grand Teton South Fork Cascade Canyon Camped near group site first night
Nat. Park Hurricane Pass Climbed - very windy - great views
Trip Sunset Lake Break here - water is absolutely ice cold
Alaska Basin Amazing wildflowers - I will not forget this.
Higher Trail Took instead of dropping to Basin Lakes
Buck Mountain Pass Camped near a trail to another Pass
Static Peak Climbed this for some amazing views
Death Canyon Absolutely beautiful hike down into canyon
Phillips Lake Hiked out to car in parking lot
Jenny Lake Campground Back here for one night
Jackson Showers at the Youth Hostel
Yellowstone National Park Photographed the burn from 1988
Old Faithfull. Watched geyser and in hotel lobby
Return Trip Returned on the same route non stop
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June 18, Missouri
1995 Illinois Giant City State Park Rappelling at Shelter House #1  (second time)
Day Trip
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May 25, Missouri I-70 to Hwy 36 Non-stop to Hwy 36
1995 Kansas Hwy 36 Boulder to Estes Park
Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground 2 nights
Road Trip Heavy snow in late May Trail Ridge Road not yet open
(weekend) Kansas Loche Valle in Glacier Gorge Rented snow shoes to do hike
Scouting Missouri I-70 Non-stop back
Thatchtop
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March 23, I-70 to Limon CO. Drove non stop
1995 Limon to Colorado Springs Drove this two lane to cut cross country
Colorado I-24 to Walsenburg, CO Drove non stop
Road Trip Great Sand Dunes National Monument Main campground 1 night
(1 week) High dune. Hiked to the top of the 700’ high dune
Snow chains Bought snow chains in Alamosa
Spring Break Wolf Creek Pass Helped a lady out of the ditch.
Explore the Mesa Verde National Park Drove to visitors center
Four-Corners Cliff Palace Drove to this great ruin
Trip Utah Page, AZ Motel 1 night
Arizona Antelope Canyon near Hired guide to Antelope Canyon
Glenn Canyon Dam Visitors center (not my favorite place)
White House Trailhead Camped 2 nights –no fee at that time
Confluence of Paria River & Buckskin Hiked & waded to this confluence
Wire Pass Drove to trailhead to scout for future trip
Zion National Park Main campground 2 nights
Angel’s Landing Climbed the awesome trail to the Landing
Bryce Canyon National Park Drove here to check it out
Inspiration Point One of the most beautiful views anywhere
Ruby’s Inn motel/resort next to Bryce 1 night
Hwy 12 Very impressive scenery on this drive
Capitol Reef National Park Stopped at visitors center only
Moab, UT Motel 2 nights
Mesa Arch To Mesa Arch at sunset.
Colorado Arches National Park Hiked to Delicate Arch
Kansas Hwy 128 to I-70 Always a good drive
Missouri I-70 Non stop drive back
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February 25, Missouri Taum Sauk Section – Ozark Trail 12 miles and it's pretty rocky.
1995 (Taum Sauk Mtn to Johnson’s Shut Ins)
Day Hiking
a section
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November 3, Missouri Eleven Point Section – Ozark Trail Rained two days - flooding
1994 (McCormick Lake to end - 17 miles) made for a very interesting backpack.
(3 nights - 4 days)
Backpacking
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October 30, Missouri McCormick Lake/Greer Spring/Cain Bluff Scouting out a proposed Backpack Trip
1994
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October 23, Missouri Trace Creek Section – Ozark Trail 7 mile section - ends nicely with a massive drop to Ottery Creek -
1994 (Hwy 32 to Hwy A) also found one of the Peter's Caves - not an easy find.
Day Hiking
a section
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October 8, Missouri Sutton Bluff to Bees Fork to Ozark Trail We created this route & had to get permission.
1994 (Loop hike back to Sutton Bluff-15 mi) (2 nights - 3 days)
Backpacking
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October 2, Missouri Sutton Bluff/Bee Fork/Ozark Trail Scouting out a proposed Backpack Trip
1994
Day Trip
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September 11, Illinois Giant City State Park Rappelling at Shelter House #1  (first time)
1994
Day Trip
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August 11, Missouri I-70 to Hwy 36 Non-stop to Hwy 36
1994 Kansas Hwy 36 Boulder to Estes Park.
Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Morraine Park campground 7 nights.
Road Trip Twin Sisters Climbed as a practice hike.
(1 week) Trail Ridge Road Drove this road and rested one day.
Long's Peak Climb (Keyhole Route) Up at 1:00 AM and ready for climb.
Long's Peak Long's Peak Ranger Station Started hike at 2:00 AM .
Climb -Keyhole Grant's Pass Sunrise at Grant’s Pass.
Route Boulderfield Boulderfield by 9:00AM.
Keyhole Good little climb up to Keyhole.
Traverse above Glacier Gorge Bottom of Trough - 10:30AM.
Trough Long climb to top of Trough - Noon.
Homestretch This is pretty steep -  started at 12:30 PM.
Summit of Long's Peak Topped out at around 1:00 PM.
Decent Left top at 2:45 PM.
Long's Peak Ranger Station Back by 6:30 PM.
Day of Rest Basically sleep & took it easy all day.
Celebration Dinner Nicky's
Missouri I-70 Non-stop back
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June 18, I-70 Non-stop to Golden, CO.
1994 Hwy 119 Central City, CO. to Nederland, CO
Colorado Hwy 7 Nederland, CO. to Estes Park
Road Trip Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin campground 2 nights.
(weekend) Long’s Peak Ranger Station. To Chasm Lake from here
Chasm Lake Hiked 4 miles to the Lake.
Scouting Mills Glacier To Glacier & up to base of Diamond.
Proposed I-70 Non-stop back
Keiners Route
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March 24, I-70 Non-stop to Grand Junction.
1994 Grand Junction Motel one night.
I-70 to Hwy 128 I-70 to Hwy 128 to Moab.
Road Trip Utah Arches National Park Hiked to Landscape Arch.
(1 week) Wilson Arch Stopped briefly on Hwy 191.
Arizona Monument Valley Stopped briefly.
Grand Canyon/ Grand Canyon National Park Main campground 7 nights.
South Kaibab South Kaibab Trail Hiked to Phantom Ranch & back to rim in one day.
Trail Rim Extreme tiredness(12 hrs up & back) How I felt after dragging my myself out.
to River Hermits Rest Drove West Rim Drive to overlooks.
& back Boucher Trail Hiked 1 mile into this trail from Dripping Springs.
in a day Hwy 160 Keyanta, AZ to Durango, CO
Trip Four Corners Monument Stopped briefly for lunch break.
Hwy 550 Durango, CO to Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction Motel one night.
I-70 All the way back – 18 hours -1100 miles.
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March 13, Missouri Lone Elk County Park to W. Tyson (7) mile one way hike on the Chubb Trail
1994
Day Hike
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February, 17, Missouri Rock Pile Wilderness Area (8 miles - returned the way we started)
1994 Hiked to Cave Creek Shut-Ins  Cave Creek is more of a cascade ending in an pool
Hiked into Turkey Pen Hollow & St. Francois River Definitely a wilderness in Turkey Pen Hollow.
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October 23, Missouri Bell Mountain from Hwy A My favorite place in Missouri.
1993 (8 miles round trip)
Backpack
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Fall Weekend
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October 16, Missouri Bell Mountain from Hwy A My favorite place in Missouri
1993 (8 miles round trip)
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August 14, Missouri I-70 Non stop to Hwy 36.
1993 Kansas Hwy 36 Boulder to Estes Park.
Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park. Glacier Basin campground 7 nights.
Road Trip Trail Ridge Road Drove this road to Alpine Visitors center
(1 week) Flat-top Mountain Climbed from Bear Lake
Hallet's Peak Climbed from Flat-top Mountain
Long's Peak Andrews Glacier From Hallet's Peak & slid down to tarn
Climb - North Lock Valle Hiked from & to Glacier Gorge.
Face Route Campground & Estes Park Rested for one day & explored Estes Park.
Long's Peak Ranger Station Met Guide at 2:00AM for Long’s Peak.
Grant's Pass Just shy of here at sunrise.
Boulderfield Arrived at 9:00AM. & took a break
Chasm View - edge view of Diamond Climbed up to & roped up
Cable Route Eyelets still in rock - this is steep for 250'.
Above Diamond Off Ropes after crossing snow tongue.
Massive rock steps below summit Final push to summit.
Summit Topped out around 1:30 PM.
Steep slabs above Chasm View Cool rappel down to Chasm View
Boulderfield Fast boulder-hop down to Boulderfield
Long's Peak Ranger Station Returned around 8:00 PM.
Drive back to Campground Had never been this exhausted.
Day of Rest Basically sleep for 12 hours
Celebration Dinner Nicky's
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July 24, Missouri Eleven Point Section – Ozark Trail Extremely hot & an encounter w/ a giant  rattlesnake
1993 (start to McCormick Lake - 15 miles) (2 nights - 3 days)
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June 25, Missouri Current River Section – Ozark Trail Extremely hot & ticks - great shut-ins
1993 (Owls Bend to Peck Ranch - 16 miles) (2 nights - 3 days)
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May 30, Missouri Sutton Bluff Campground Camped 1 night
1993 Karkagne Section - Ozark Trail (Packed in one mile maybe - 1 night)
(Eric's first backpack
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May 1, Missouri Taum Sauk Mountain State Park Attended opening day of this park
1993 Mini Sauk Falls Hiked to falls and beyond - good amount of water
Devil's Toll Gate Passage thru rock on an old stage route.
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April 18, Missouri Bell Mountain Wilderness Area First time on Bell Mountain
1993 (8 mile loop hike - out Joe's Creek)
Day Hike
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April 3. Missouri Sam A Baker State Park A lot of up & down on this loop hike
1993 (Muddy Creek Trail – 12 miles) (My first exp. w/ muscle fatigue in knee )
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March 14, Missouri Hawn State Park Front Loop - 6 miles
1993
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October 17, Missouri I-64 to Hwy 41 To Evansville IN
1992 Illinois Hwy 41 to Audobon Parkway Evansville, IN to Owensboro, KY
Kentucky Audobon Parkway to Natcher Parkway Owensboro, KY to Bowling Green, KY
Road Trip Mammoth Cave National Park Cave City - Motel 2 nights
Returned the same way
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