Risk and Opportunity on the Road Less Traveled

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This cheery sign greets you at the beginning of one of the best trails in the park and the only one so marked. I say it’s one of the best because it’s by far the least traveled. While other trails are crowded on a warm summer day, this one offers peace and quiet. Even on the coldest winter days, with several inches of snow on the ground that keeps even the hardiest snakes curled up in their dens, this trail…