this was great
                    
                    Enchanted Rock
                    
                    - 12/31/2008
                     
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                    Distance: 1.00 Mile
                    Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
                    
cut through turkey peak and freshman mountain - it was a really enjoyable hike.  one of the best there i think
                     
            
                    
                    stopped at echo canyon
                    
                    Enchanted Rock
                    
                    - 12/30/2008
                     
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                    Distance: 4.50 Miles
                    Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
                    
started this hike with high expectations...really pretty boulders and gradual climb but then it got a bit too "back country" for me...loads of burned off cactus and trees.  i enjoy walking so this was ok - then i found echo canyon and that was super nice!
                     
            
                    
                    
                    
                    Eisenhower Park
                    
                    - 12/27/2008
                     
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                    Distance: 5.00 Miles
                    Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
                    
this is my "daily" hike...it's near my home so it's super convenient.  i love the hillview trail (natural) then hit redoak up to the tower and back again.  it gets my heart rate up enough so that i feel like i'm getting a workout.  i can't stand the gym so this is perfect for me.
                     
            
                    
                    LOVED the fern del and vista loop area!
                    
                    Friedrich Wilderness Park
                    
                    - 12/27/2008
                     
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                    Distance: 5.00 Miles
                    Duration: 2 hours
                    
the first time i went, i didn't care for it.  i had my baby in the backpack and didn't want to venture to the fern del area - glad i didn't.  but i did today w/o  her and it was gorgeous!  steep climbs at times and beautiful views.
i will definitely go back but like i said i don't think i could do it with a baby packed.
                     
            
                    
                    the drive was pretty
                    
                    Lost Maples
                    
                    - 10/21/2008
                     
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                    Distance: 5.00 Miles
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i must say i was a bit dissappointed.  when you look at the website it has loads and loads of pictures of glorious trees but when you're actually there...it's only a tree here and a tree there that are changing.  still very pretty - the drive was delightful. 
the hike was enjoyable enough but by the time i got down it was sooooo crowded i left.