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spires. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the
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traverses the western base of this mountain, and the strenuous 7.7-mile (12.4 km) McGregor
Mountain Trail gains 6,400 feet (1,920 m) of elevation to take hikers within a half-mile of the summit. Reaching the summit requires exposed
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