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TREKKING TOGETHER

Death Valley, Pt 5: Cactus Assassin

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Krista

Reading time 13 minutes

TREKKING TOGETHER

Death Valley, Pt. 4: Old Friends

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Krista

Reading time 8 minutes

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JMT, Afterward: Getting Home

Posted on April 26, 2016 by robinlid

Reading time 13 minutes

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JMT, Day 21: Between Every Two Pines

Posted on April 26, 2016 by robinlid

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JMT, Day 20: Our Own Island

Posted on April 25, 2016 by robinlid

Reading time 9 minutes

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JMT, Day 19: Cheeseburger Efficiency

Posted on April 24, 2016 by robinlid

Reading time 8 minutes

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JMT, Day 18: Making Miles

Posted on April 23, 2016 by robinlid

Reading time 7 minutes

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JMT, Day 17: All The Lakes

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Krista

Reading time 8 minutes

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JMT, Day 16: Sunset on the Silver Plateau

Posted on January 13, 2016 by robinlid

Reading time 5 minutes

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JMT, Day 15: Take it Easy

Posted on January 10, 2016 by robinlid

Reading time 10 minutes

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The other side of Hwy 108 changed character quickly, giving further hint of the crumbling volcanic gnarls the section contained.

When the smoke blew away for the morning, the colors un-muted themselves as I roved over one ridge crest after another.

Wisp of a trail leading to the one fissure in the wall.

The smoke was still heavy the next morning as I skirted the ridges heading towards Hwy 108, the sky taking on muted opal hues as the sun tried to shine through. Despite the muted views, it was one of the prettiest mornings hiking I’ve ever had.

After following the path up the mountain, a post appears confirming the way: a jagged slip of trail sidewinding along what looks like the violently pushed up edge of the earth. The smoke was so heavy I couldn’t see the lowlands; the ridge felt like a chain of islands.

And then a couple passes later the trail drops you into a fairy tale forest flanked by hip-high lupines a shade of purple you’ve never seen before and carpets of Queen Anne’s Lace. Unicorn sightings cease to be entirely out of the realm of possibility.

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