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Let's hike to Mount Awesome and Pleasantly Surprised Falls outside of RFL!

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Let's hike to Mount Awesome and Pleasantly Surprised Falls outside of RFL!

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Hey guys!
We did this hike a few weeks ago and the wildflowers around the Red Feather Lakes area along with the flow in Pleasantly Surprised Falls was just getting going! I suspect by this time of year we should have even more wildflowers and a falls that probably has almost hit it's maximum flow for the year.
They say there was an ole' mountain man that came upon these hills many moons ago and pondered the name of one of them as the sun set in the distance. "Man that is Awesome" he exclaimed! The name stuck along with a falls that he was pleasant surprised to see. ; ) C'mon out and relive one mountain mans experiences of the Red Feather Lakes area. We'll hike up to Mount Awesome and over to Pleasantly Surprised Falls which should provide some amazing views of the surrounding high peaks. Please expect to go at a moderate pace along the 6 mile hike gaining about 800 feet in elevation gain crossing through meadows of ponderosa pine and rocky outcroppings. We'll head up to the Potbelly Restaurant for some post-hike sustenance. : )
Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers out there and I hope to see you on the trail!
Garrison
303.570.4356
Directions from Fort Collins:
Take 287 North to 74E and go west on 74E (You'll see The Forks on the corner)
Drive about 16 miles up 74E until you see 68C (Look for signs for Shambala Spiritual Center and Boy Scout Camp) Turn left there
Drive about 4 miles up 68 C and you'll see the trailhead on your right

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