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Tag Archives: San Juan Mountains summer

Why We Still Choose the Hard Road

Guests arriving at Hayden Backcountry Lodge after hiking the final approach through the San Juan Mountains.

Some guests arrive to climb peaks. Others come to catch their breath. Somewhere between adventure and rest, everyone discovers something worth taking home.

Posted byClare HefferrenJuly 18, 2026July 18, 2026Posted inBlogTags: Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Blue Lakes Trail, Camp Bird Road, Hardrock 100 lodging, Imogene Pass Run, Mount Sneffels, Ouray Jeep Jamboree, Ouray summer lodging, Ouray Via Ferrata, San Juan Mountains summer

Keep close to nature's heart ... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean
    – John Muir

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