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Review: 26 Fall Miles Hiking Big Sandy, Shadow Lake, Texas Pass, and the Cirque of the Towers

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Review: 26 Fall Miles Hiking Big Sandy, Shadow Lake, Texas Pass, and the Cirque of the Towers

Review: 26 Fall Miles Hiking Big Sandy, Shadow Lake, Texas Pass, and the Cirque of the Towers

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Reading Time: 29 minutesAlthough a really nice hike, I’d probably only do this in fall to minimize the awful crowds.

Temple Basin
Review: Cirque of the Towers vs Temple Basin

Review: Cirque of the Towers vs Temple Basin

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 12 minutesThis hike covered both the Cirque of the Towers and Temple Basin. Which do you think is a better place to visit?

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Review: Black Joe Lake Day Hike, Wind River Range

Review: Black Joe Lake Day Hike, Wind River Range

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Reading Time: 7 minutesThis short hike is great if you want to be in the Big Sandy area without the Big Sandy crowds. I describe the best way to access it, which is not via trail 116.

Review: Exploring the Cirque of the Towers in the Snow

Review: Exploring the Cirque of the Towers in the Snow

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Reading Time: 11 minutesVisiting the Cirque of the Towers in the fall is a real pleasure, since all the bugs and instagrammers are gone! I had it all to myself.

Review: Quick Overnight Hike to Deep Lake (Temple Basin with Snow!)

Review: Quick Overnight Hike to Deep Lake (Temple Basin with Snow!)

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Reading Time: 11 minutesTemple Basin is probably the easiest hike in the Winds for an overnight, and it’s also one of the downright prettiest!

Blue Lake Hike, Wind River Range—AllTrails summary, Wyoming
12 Miles: Blue Lake, Wind River Range (Unpopular and Easy!)

12 Miles: Blue Lake, Wind River Range (Unpopular and Easy!)

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Reading Time: 9 minutesBlue Lake is an off-trail lake that is mostly ignored by the large crowds that use the Big Sandy trailhead. It’s easy to access and has nice fishing for brook trout. While it has great areas to camp, it can also be done as an easy day hike. ➻ Quick Facts —Date of Visit: 17 Oct 2019 —Notable Features: Big Sandy River, Big Sandy Lake; Blue Lake —Total Miles: ~11.6…

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