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During my time in Colorado in July 2023, I wasn't able to do as much hiking as some trips partly because my mom was recovering from a serious ankle injury. However, I did convince my dad to join me on a 16 mile hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, about 2.5 hours from where they live. This hike had been on my list for awhile, and was definitely worth the effort. We even got to see a young bull moose!