Hiked the Four Pass Loop near Aspen and counted 34 cairns that led nowhere

Margaret Jackson · 2026-09-15T12:25:03.068356+00:00

Whoever stacked those rocks did a number on me at 12,000 feet, since I burned an hour following fake trail markers off the actual route. Am I the only one who thinks cairns should be banned unless they mark a real turn?

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