
Nun-da-ga-o Ridge
By Phil Brown
One of the best half-day hikes in the Park.
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By Phil Brown
One of the best half-day hikes in the Park.
You don’t expect a mountain that shares a name with a fairy tale to be too daunting, especially when that fairy tale is Sleeping Beauty, a name that conjures visions of peace and serenity, which is exactly what you find on Sleeping Beauty Mountain.
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Explore the Vista Trail near Fourth Lake for a snowshoe adventure, featuring Bald Mountain's summit views and forested landscapes.