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Courthouse Rock from the double arch Auxier Ridge Loop- (5.0 miles) DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: From rest area at exit #33 off of the Mountain State Parkway Turn left, and go to end of road (.3 miles) Turn Right onto KY 15 (3.3 miles) Turn Left onto Tunnel Ridge Road (3.7 miles) Park at the End of Tunnel Ridge Road in the Auxier Ridge Parking Area DETAILS : Follow Trail #204 Auxier Ridge Trail (2.0 miles) (do NOT turn left on Trail #202 Courthouse Rock Trail after approximately 1 mile) Arrive at Auxier Ridge and Courthouse Rock Turn Left onto Trail #202 Courthouse Rock Trail (2.0 miles) Turn Right on Trail #204 Auxier Ridge Trail (1.0 miles) Arrive at Auxier Ridge Parking Area I got the route above here . We started by taking a pre-hike urination break. Here is where the trail begins Haystack Rock You should watch your step on the ridge Enjoy the views Be Careful! Lots of people have carved stuff in the ...

Bergen Peak Trail is a 10.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Evergreen, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. It was not too bad, though. Here is me at the top.  Overall, this is a  nice, casual hike near vibrant Evergreen. It took us about 2 hours to get to the top.  Here is the beginning of the trail.  Check out the scenery! Up at the peak now...we made it! I am not sure what this is. Somebody left this rock up here. It reads: Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. - MLK, Jr. This is a poem by Martin Luther King, Jr. We left it up there so go up there and check it out. Here are more MLK quotes .  Check out Mt. Evans...we will hit that one next! Now, we descend down the mountain. We went the opposi...

So, here are pictures from my trip from the Palm Springs Tram to San Jacinto Peak.  You park at the base of the mountain. A shuttle will come by and pick you up. The inner workings of the tram can be seen from the base. Here are some pictures on the way up. We went on the  Long Valley Discovery Trail which is about 1.2 miles. There are five notches with beautiful views. We agreed that notch #3 is the best so don't skip it. When we got back we walked up to the vista at the top and saw this little guy eating a Cheeto: Some folks like to throw coins out there for good luck: This ride is not cheap. It costs $107 for the tickets and we got pictures which the wife thought we needed. Those were another $49. Yikes!