BY: Robert Stieve

52 SCENIC DRIVE

Chavez Pass: Lush pine forests, mountain lakes and shimmering plains make this historic route one of our favorites.

54 HIKE OF THE MONTH

Parsons Trail: For anyone who worships Mother Nature, this trail in Sycamore Canyon is a religious experience.

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