Time to stretch those legs after miles & miles of scenic drives! And where better than a ramble up to the top of Harney Peak, the highest mountain east of the Rockies, measuring in at 7,242 feet. Among the trail options we went for the "moderate" approach of about a 6.5 mile round trip. Along with MANY others we made our way up the mountain!
It felt so great to be back HIKING -- rocks, trees, streams, vistas. Slowly we wound our way up the trail. It was the type trail where you have an early view of the peak and then -- until the final climb -- it is hidden behind trees or rocks.
The reward...360 degrees of view. Miles and miles of hills. Time to sit and smile!
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| Our goal -- the tiny box on Harney Peak |
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| Stairs for the final push UP |
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| Come around the corner....WOW...the trail goes up to the CCC Lookout! |
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| Prayer Flags show a continuing relationship to the Place for the Lakota |
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| Down We go.... |
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