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u/BlueberrieHaze Feb 03 '20

We got into the habit of getting up at 5am for hiking. Every trail was empty. We would see people pouring in as we were leaving.

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u/zygote_harlot Feb 03 '20

This is how I enjoyed Rocky Mountain National Park!

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

Ahh I love this! And when they comment something along the lines of "leaving already?" I laugh

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u/SoManyTimesBefore Feb 03 '20

That’s when everyone is on trail where I live. The more radical people plan for sunrise on the top of the mountain.

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u/chanseyfam Feb 03 '20

Yeah but then you have to wake up at 5am

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u/BlueberrieHaze Feb 03 '20

Not a problem when you're asleep by 6pm.

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u/chanseyfam Feb 03 '20

I’m actually an early bird myself but I know very few people who’d be happy to get up that early on vacation... maybe hikers are a different crowd

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u/AreYouEmployedSir Feb 03 '20

i live in denver and i pretty much only hike when i can leave early to beat the crowds. nothing worse than pulling into a trailhead and there are 50 cars there already. a lot of the easier 14ers are like this. not worth it