Grasping Reality on TypePad, by Brad DeLong

Desolation Wilderness. We once again prove the first law of American vacations: gain 300 feet in elevation above the nearest paved two lane road, and you are effectively alone. Oh, there are exceptions: the tops of gondolas and the Vernal Falls trail in Yosemite Valley come to mind immediately. But can you think of any others?
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