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Review: Sedgewick Meadows and the Quickest Way to Hike Frozen Lakes and Temple Pass

Clear Lake

Review: Sedgewick Meadows and the Quickest Way to Hike Frozen Lakes and Temple Pass

Review: Sedgewick Meadows and the Quickest Way to Hike Frozen Lakes and Temple Pass

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 16 minutesWhy would anyone use Sedgewick Meadows near Big Sandy? Does it access anything good? Yes! Frozen Lakes, and it’s easy!

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?

Granite Creek by Granite Hot Springs
Reviews: Hoback Guard Station, Granite Hot Springs, and Clear Lake Day Hike

Reviews: Hoback Guard Station, Granite Hot Springs, and Clear Lake Day Hike

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Reading Time: 12 minutesClear Lake is a beautiful lake surrounded by cliffs. It can be done as a day hike but is best accomplished with enough time for one to fully take in the concept of eternal damnation. Everything else in this post is tops!

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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: 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!

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