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Review: Heavenly 45 Mile Loop from Stough Creek Basin to Wind River Peak

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Review: Heavenly 45 Mile Loop from Stough Creek Basin to Wind River Peak

Review: Heavenly 45 Mile Loop from Stough Creek Basin to Wind River Peak

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 82 minutesThis hike is an absolute blast, featuring Leg Lake, Stough Creek Basin, Poison, Mountain Sheep, Coon, Tayo, and Deep Creek Lakes, plus a summit of Wind River Peak. It is the the favorite hike of my life to date.

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