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Hiking the Mount Zirkel Wilderness: The Zirkel Circle

Looking for a great place to go hiking or backpacking? Located in northwestern Colorado, the Mount Zirkel Wilderness is a little known gem in the rockies with a beautiful network of trails. Established in 1980, this relatively new U.S. Wilderness area is named after Mount Zirkel, which reaches just over 12,000 feet. The Wilderness is […]

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Why Do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall?

Fall Changes If you live in an area that has four seasons, you probably love the fall. It is a time when the weather turns cooler, the days get shorter, and in Virginia, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant colors in preparation for the winter. Many people speculate why leaves change color, but the […]