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Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
2.5 mile, 700 foot total climb "vigorous" lollipop (mostly out & back) hike; 47 min. drive.

Both time slots above are the same hike, on which we'll almost certainly not see anyone else. It's th first Summit Mystery Hike since Dave Egan's one in the Redwoods in 2022, and the first with Dave L. since 2016 in New Mexico (like this one, historical sites are involved). Avoiding the thigh-high poison ivy along 20% of the trail is possible, but those with more susceptibility may want long pants. It's pleasantly shady 4/5 of the way....

We'll see up close the "bomb-like" downed tree devastation from the 90mph winds of the Dec. 2025 Black Hills wind event of the century.  We'll be off trail 1/4 of the time, in some rocky areas with awkward footing, stepping over many fallen trees.

Any more details, and it wouldn't be a mystery!
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Dave L

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Dave has put his MA in geography to use in over 65 nations while glacier-trekking up to 20,000 ft. (Pakistan, Kazakh/Kyrgyz-stan, Nepal, Andes, Caucasus, Alps, Atlas, & in 2022 a 105-mile trek to Bhutan's northern-most tip)... all with Peggy Brosnan. They've done kayak camping in... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
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