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Bluebird Trail

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On a cool,  windy, and sunny day in mid-March I decided to hike the Bluebird Trail, scouting a route for the next week.    From the first pullout on the Frederick Road in the Dewdrop Range I hiked a single track trail that bears west along the open forest and grasslands slopes, crossing the Battle Bluff Trail at 1.3 km.     The trail continues for 3.6 … Continue reading →

Hiking the Escarpment Rim Trail

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Red Plateau is line of a volcanic hills and ridges rising up above the Dewdrop Range.    the steep cliffs comprise the Red Plateau Escarpment.    We can get to the rim of the escarpment from below, hiking up a variety of routes, or we can drive up the Red Plateau Forest Service Road.    There are many possible combinations of trails which can be hiked, … Continue reading →