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Bear Peak - Boulder, CO
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| First trail shot with Brisco leading the way. | Mariah looking for treats! |
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| The first park of the hike on the Mesa Trail is fairly easy. | Mariah being a good off-leash dog and waiting for us. |
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| After 3.2 miles, we decided to take the plunge and go for the climb up to Bear Peak. |
Headed up the Fern Canyon trail. |
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| Quick stop for a snack | A view of the Boulder Flatirons to the north |
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| Happy Brisco enjoying the hike! | Great views of rock formations along the trail |
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| Raptors nest on the rock ledges in late summer. We heard a few and had one fly by when we stopped to take the picture. |
Quick photo during a break. |
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| Travis headed up the trail. | Brisco showing the way as we went up... and up... and up... |
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| Lindsey working her way up through the rocks | Getting closer to the top! |
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| A great view of the colorful rocks with Boulder in the background. | Travis and Brisco with northern Denver behind them. |
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| Whoo hoo! Almost to the top! | Brisco leading us up the last scramble. |
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| Brisco is quite the rock hopper! | Mariah looking for chipmunks in the rocks below. |
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| View from the top looking towards Boulder. | Another picture of the view looking south west. |
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| Family picture at the top of Bear Peak | Mariah and Brisco getting a drink before we head back down. |
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| Travis and Mariah enjoying the scenery. | Brisco hamming it up for the camera again... |
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| Headed back down the steep trail... Trying to get down before it gets too dark! |