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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Challenging conditions on Doublehead Mountain
Scenic ledges in close proximity to the summit of South Doublehead present panoramic sights of encompassing mountains. Ron Chase pictures Situated south of the Carter Mountain Array, Doublehead Mountain is a twin-peaked prominence in Jackson, New Hampshire. 3 mountaineering trails on Doublehead lead to the summits of North and South Doublehead and offer chances for loop and out-and-again hikes. Scenic ledges in the vicinity of the summits provide panoramic sights of the taller surrounding mountains and the valleys beneath. When our retired close friends, Laurie Wunder and Tom Meredith, invited us to be part of them for a climb of Doublehead, my spouse, Nancy, and I readily agreed. A unique…
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ROAD CLOSURES: Unsafe travel conditions in southern Colorado
UPDATE: SATURDAY 1/21/2023 4:38 p.m. (SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The following roads remain closed Saturday afternoon on Jan. 21. Courtesy of COTrips CO 59 northbound remains closed between 4th Street (Kit Carson) and US 36 (Cope) from Mile Point 0.1 to Mile Point 67.13. Right lanes between County Road 20 and County Road 16 have been reopened. US 385 northbound between Leo Street (near Sheridan Lake) and I-70 (Burlington) from Mile Point 124 to Mile Point 187.35 remains closed. I-70 eastbound between US 40 and the Kansas border has been reopened. The left lane remains closed due to a vehicle recovery between exits 310 (I-70 Business North) and exit 316. US…