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September 29, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Pass Creek Trail (22 September)

The Pass Creek Trail near Crested Butte, CO, offers bold aspen colors and stunning mountain views which are especially enjoyed in fall!

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September 27, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Yule Lakes Hike (8 Sept 2012)

A little more off the beaten path, Yule Lakes are a beautiful sparkle of blue among the Ruby Range in the Elk Mountains near Crested Butte!

Dyke to Dark Canyon Loop Hike near Crested Butte

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September 22, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Dyke to Dark Canyon Loop (15 Sept 2012)

From beautiful aspen forests to scenic vistas, the Dyke to Dark Canyon Loop has it all – located on Kebler Pass Road near Crested Butte!

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September 21, 2012 Frank Konsella

Axtell after work- August 2012

About a month ago, Brittany had just started school. It was a Friday night and she had a hankering to

Crested Butte Random Thoughts

September 20, 2012 Frank Konsella

Special Places

September 18th would have been my good friend Jack Hannan’s 38th birthday. Everyone who knew him still misses him terribly.

Crested Butte Miscellaneous Random Thoughts

September 18, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella

Am I a “leafer”? After all, I’m out there, enjoying the golden aspens in this beautiful season. So, I MUST be a leafer? I’ve taken plenty of pictures to prove it! Are all locals who take pleasure in the myriad of colors that fall brings “leafers” also? But, then I found myself in surprising contemplative thought over this issue. And I realized several differences between leafers and locals. Here’s what I discovered:

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September 13, 2012 Brittany Walker Konsella

TR: Ruby Anthracite Trail

It was my last official day of summer as teachers were to head back to school the following day. I had high hopes of heading up into the alpine. But, unfortunately, the weather didn’t seem to want to cooperate. So, I decided to stay low and head to Ruby Anthracite on the far side of Kebler Pass. I grabbed Eddy, the borrowed dog that had become my best hiking partner over the season, and we headed out for our last summer adventure.