The Wild Wild West 2014
The art of the trail, 2014
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Rock art
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This sheltered spot was large enough for agriculture
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Giant manzanita
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A huge alligator jumiper
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The spectacular lo,e-green lichen
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The yoga practitioners. Note Chimney Rock in the background.
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On Mitten Ridge. These basalt chunks have fallen from layers above and shattered.
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What made these white-rimmed holes?
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Deer scat is plentiful in this area
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A USGS benchmark at the gauging station
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Clipper
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One of the nation's most prestigious department stores
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The floor was laid on top of these piles of tile. Heated air circulated through the underfloor space, keeping it warm
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Simmons Hall
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Deeply eroded limestone pavement
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Thisupper segment of the trail always has moss and mushrooms
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The avalanche path is even more obvious up here
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At one water crossing, a lively cluster of gnats
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An old manzanita
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The lime-green lichen, close up
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In sheltered pockets, a few autumn leaves persist
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Kenoshia
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Multicolored lichens
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We circle the south side of Doe
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Some good cross-bedding here
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