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Places (Part 5)

Los Padres National Forest

is that a campsite, or what?

is that a campsite, or what?

view from the campsite

view from the campsite 

Sequoia National Park

Kaweah River Bridge - Mineral King Valley

Kaweah River Bridge – Mineral King Valley

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Atwell Mill campsite - superb

Atwell Mill campsite – superb

 Eagle Lake Hike

This was one of the best hikes I’ve ever done – 2200 feet elevation gain over 4 miles to the 10,000+ foot Eagle Lake:

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high elevation meadow, just below the lake

high elevation meadow, just below the lake

after strenuous climb, a final 900 foot rock scramble to the top. Exhausting! But well worth the effort.

after strenuous climb, a final 900 foot (elevation) almost vertical rock scramble to the top. Exhausting! But well worth the effort.

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lovely pool to plunge in!

lovely pool to plunge in!

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Next: Half Moon Bay, Golden Gate, Mt. Tamalpais, & Olema

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