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Frank Armstrong

We honeymooned at the Emerald Lake Lodge in 2003 (amazing!) and enjoyed this hike very much.

This hike was my first taste of the Rockies, and it is a very enjoyable hike. Do not stop at the lake; the real fun is when you free-range off its backside and lose yourself in the crisp mountain air and the gorgeous terrain. I took a mid-afternoon nap on a nestled flat-top rock and was wakened by a marmot who thought me an odd, unfortunate interloper.

There are some very impressive large, old trees.

The dunes and beaches are truly magical. So much fun to sleuth around the old town and discover old monuments, too!

I took the ferry over for a great summer day-trip, rented a moped and explored the whole island thoroughly. An absolutely wonderful place.

Beautiful desert canyon hike, and the best (only?) reason to go to Amarillo!

I grew up in Lake St. Croix Beach, just north along the river from Afton, and this is still my favorite casual nature stroll in Minnesota.

You can get lost, this park is so big. Stay on the trails and it’ll be a day hike. Go off-trail and walk the rocks - you won’t be disappointed.

It’s definitely a hike, but the vistas are ridiculous! Truly beautiful.

Honeymooned at the nearby Emerald Lake Lodge and got our day pass at the Field station to explore Lake O’Hara. Absolutely sublime.