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Written By Josh Reuck

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David & Dawn

Towpath, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

February 2024

David and Dawn on their second hike of 2024 with this unseasonably warm Ohio day in February. With a goal to complete the CVNP4 challenge in @cuyahogavalleynps , they'll be better prepared for their adventures out west later this year. With retirement just around the corner, David and Dawn aim to stay active out on the trails.

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