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PostThu Aug 21, 2003 11:47 pm 
I hiked up to Rampart Ridge with my brother and sister today. We talked with a member of a small group of FS firefighters that had put out a 1/4 acre fire near the parking area. They still had sprinklers running when we arrived. Lucky they were able to contain the fire as everything is so dry. Looks like they put in some long hours last night digging trenches though. There were great views from the ridge of Rachel and the Rampart Lakes and practically zero bugs. We only saw one group camping.

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PostSun Aug 24, 2003 12:26 am 
Was up there about 3 weeks ago, Scary about this fire stuff. Also met up with a very nice USFS dude who was lamenting about the overuse of the unofficial RR/ rampart trail.

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PostSun Aug 24, 2003 2:23 am 
What's there to lament about? The official trail is a freaking zoo to Mt. Margaret.

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PostSun Aug 24, 2003 6:21 am 
Lament the erosion due to a path not built to withstand it. I remember the good ol' days when the trail to Mailbox Peak was mostly duff. Now it's a slippery quagmire.

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PostSun Aug 24, 2003 7:27 am 
Ya, that was his point.... Really nice guy, tho.

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PostSun Aug 24, 2003 4:39 pm 
Trail erosion is bad, but fires are worse.

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PostThu Sep 11, 2003 9:30 pm 
Here are a few photos from the hike.
lillian
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from the ridge
from the ridge
rampart lakes
rampart lakes

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