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14 mile bike + Butte Hike

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July 10th 2011
Saturday was a sunny day, so I decided to be active and attempt this bike and hike combo. I thought about hiking part of the Matanuska peak trail, and after riding up the 1.5 mile hill, reconsidered hiking on my own in the thick vegetation without bear spray. Probably the smart thing. So I biked onwards to hike the Butte . I enjoyed getting clear views of the glacier and got my heart beating insta ... read more

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