IntrepidXJ
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Saturday, January 25, 2014
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
On Saturday I headed up onto the Grand Mesa with Diane and Jackson to get in a little snowshoeing on the West Bench Trail. The temperature this afternoon was in the 40's, so hiking was very pleasant in a lightweight jacket. The Mesa doesn't appear to have received any fresh snow recently, so the trail was well-packed the entire time. It was a nice way to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon. Here are a few photos I took on our little hike.
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West Bench Trail by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I liked the spotlight on this little group of aspen trees.
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Spotlight by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Diane on the trail.
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Diane by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This was actually Jackson's first time snowshoeing.
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Jackson by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
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The Dance by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Listening for birds...
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Listening by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
On our way back to the trailhead.
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On the Trail by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
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Forest by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This is probably my favorite photo from the day.
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Shadowplay by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
>> West Bench Snowshoeing Photo Gallery
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The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
On Saturday I headed up onto the Grand Mesa with Diane and Jackson to get in a little snowshoeing on the West Bench Trail. The temperature this afternoon was in the 40's, so hiking was very pleasant in a lightweight jacket. The Mesa doesn't appear to have received any fresh snow recently, so the trail was well-packed the entire time. It was a nice way to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon. Here are a few photos I took on our little hike.
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West Bench Trail by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
I liked the spotlight on this little group of aspen trees.
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Spotlight by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Diane on the trail.
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Diane by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This was actually Jackson's first time snowshoeing.
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Jackson by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
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The Dance by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Listening for birds...
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Listening by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
On our way back to the trailhead.
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On the Trail by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
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Forest by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This is probably my favorite photo from the day.
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Shadowplay by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
>> West Bench Snowshoeing Photo Gallery
Featured image for home page:
![slide.jpg slide.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/14/14668-e7d356e1fdfe296e2693779ae6079ddd.jpg)
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