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| well, not the typical trailhead sign we are used to...sure it is legit though ( cross fingers) |
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| Ready to rock this 6 mile hike. 45 degrees and sunny in mid August. Beginning elevation is 10,620 and ending elevation is 11,600. We are hiking in a canyon known as an alpine glacier. |
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| The first mile we will climb 400 ft, but after that it is a slow 400 ft gain. |
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| After climbing for a ways, it is always nice to stop and check out the flowers and to catch your breath :) |
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| this one belongs in a DR. Suess story |
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| okay back to hiking |
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| After a mile, you come across this sign and a water crossing and a registration box. |
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| Photo ops also help you catch your breath :) |
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| Luckily a log bridge is in place for crossing. |
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| just a little break |
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| these were fancy... |
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| several stream crossings |
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| Into the Wild |
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| these bushes, shrubs...whatever they are...are pretty tall as you can see. |
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| Believe this is what is called a moraine- deposits of rock pushed by the glacier; water is running under the rocks creating some small water falls ( you have to click to enlarge to see them) |
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| not sure what this was...but it is very different :) There is a fungus among us |
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| perfect ending |
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