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Six hikes near Denver to get you in shape for fourteener season

Get your climbing legs under you with the help of White Ranch Park, Mount Falcon and more

Jeff Golden and his dog Zia on the summit of Mount Edwards (13,856 feet) with the twin fourteeners Grays, left, and Torreys. (Provided by Jeff Golden)
Jeff Golden and his dog Zia on the summit of Mount Edwards (13,856 feet) with the twin fourteeners Grays, left, and Torreys. (Provided by Jeff Golden)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13 : Denver Post's John Meyer on Monday, January 13, 2014.  (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
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Getting your player ready...
Getting in shape for fourteener season comes with a complication: You want to prepare your legs and lungs for hikes that will involve 3,000 to 5,000 feet of elevation gain, even more in some cases, but high mountain trails still have snow on them.
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