Granite Mountain Sheds Light on Some Tragic History

19 fallen firefighters are remembered on this beautiful hike

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6 min readMar 17

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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Park vista — Photo Credit: Author

I finished a really sad yet beautiful movie last night about a story that I already knew. Although, seeing it play out on film made me adore the area and those firefighters even more.

Michele Maize

Written by Michele Maize

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Sober | Vegan | Yoga Addict. Extrovert turned introvert that really just wants a pack of dachshunds. Writing my way through past trauma gave me big dreams.

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