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Read more about the article 2018 Mugu Peak Hike – California

2018 Mugu Peak Hike – California

I arrived at the trailhead just as the sun was rising long before 7:00 am.  The parking lot was already full and made me feel like i was missing something big.  The trail climbs almost 1000 feet vertical in less than 1 mile so a slow steady pace was important.   Starting up the trail you get a good view of the Point Mugu Naval Air Stations shooting range and the Point Mugu Naval Air Station.  People passed me on the way down as if they started long before day light.Mugu Peak is a prominent mountain located in Ventura County, California, near…

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Read more about the article 2017 Appalachian Trail Trail – New Found Gap to Charlie’s Bunion

2017 Appalachian Trail Trail – New Found Gap to Charlie’s Bunion

On a drive from our summer vacation to a customer visit in Greenville, SC I took advantage of the opportunity to take a hike on the Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion.  For those who hike on the Appalachian Trail they follow this white blaze for the entire 2179 miles.Newfound Gap is a mountain pass in the Great Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile footpath that runs from Georgia to Maine. The pass is located at an elevation of 5,046 feet (1,538 meters) and is…

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View of Banff From Gondola

2018 Banff National Park

Banff is one of the most beautiful places I have had the pleasure of visiting several times over the last twenty years.  This time was was able to import my my wife with me for a few days.  This is what we saw. Banff National Park is about 1.5 hours north of Calgary Alberta, Canada.  Banff National Park joins three other spectacular National Parks, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper.  Glacier National Park of Canada is also close by. With only two and a half days we had to move fast.  Can't wait for the opportunity for another visit to mozy our…

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