The Butte Photo 10

The Butte

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July 2nd 2011
We had heard from some locals that a favorite quick hike was called The Butte. It is this little piece of land that sticks up out of the earth in the middle of the valley in Palmer with a total elevation of 875 feet, which sounds similar to a rolling hill in Pennsyltucky. The climb was steep, but we had already gotten some practice climbing other steep mountains, so by this time we were pros. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more