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John MI
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Aug 15, 2013
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Feb 2009
· Points: 55
My sister has asked me (her recreational climbing brother) for advice on a good hike somewhere in the flatirons. My sister is a photographer and has been asked to shoot a marriage proposal. The client wanted to hike the Royal Arch Trail, but I mentioned that may be too crowded on a weekend... Any thoughts on cool vista off the beaten path? I am also not totally up to date on wildlife closures ect. Any advice is extremely appreciated. Best, John
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Tony B
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Aug 15, 2013
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Around Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 24,705
Start VERY early in the AM and start from somewhere other than Chautauqua, as that's where the rangers hang out and will want to see the commercial permit, fee, licensing, proof of payments, etc... There are trailheads at Devils Thumb (Bear Mt Dr) and Cragmore, not to mention NCAR and others... Lots fewer people.
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Nick Wilder
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Aug 15, 2013
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2005
· Points: 4,098
They could hike in from the upper (west) trailhead near the top of Flagstaff Rd and have a fairly easy 2 mile hike to the summit of Green Mountain. About 90% less people than Royal Arch, which was a CRAZY zoo last weekend!
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George Bell
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Aug 15, 2013
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 5,050
Summit of the Third Flatiron!
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Jon Zucco
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Aug 15, 2013
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Denver, CO
· Joined Aug 2008
· Points: 245
Top of p1 on Fandango. During a thunderstorm!
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Hank Caylor
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Aug 15, 2013
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Livin' in the Junk!
· Joined Dec 2003
· Points: 643
Monkey Traverse! Now you're really welcome..
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Rogerlarock Mix
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Aug 15, 2013
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Nedsterdam, Colorado
· Joined Sep 2008
· Points: 5
How about Lost Lake above the town of Eldora? Casual hike in, tons of scenery, can be crowded on the week-end but not so much during the week.
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wendy weiss
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Aug 15, 2013
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boulder, co
· Joined Mar 2006
· Points: 10
I hope the person proposing is pretty damn sure what the answer will be. Otherwise, it could be a real bummer.
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Tony B
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Aug 16, 2013
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Around Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 24,705
wendy weiss wrote:I hope the person proposing is pretty damn sure what the answer will be. Otherwise, it could be a real bummer. Always true - location doesn't matter on that one.
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