August 2002 Hike 2
The lower great range and Indian Pass

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Swimmers along the North Bouquet
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Up the river to the beaver dam
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A beaver
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The next morning, starting from Keene Valley
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The views from Rooster's Comb are impressive
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It seems like you could take a short cut back to the trail, but the sign seems to say no.
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The view from Hedgehog
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Looking back on Rooster comb from Lower Wolf Jaw. Glad I didn't take a short cut
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Getting a view along the great range from Lower Wolf Jaw
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and I meet the first hikers of the day
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More hikers on Upper Wolf Jaw
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Lunch on Armstrong
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The col between Armstrong and Gothics is beautiful
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Lodge on the lower ausable
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You can see the scars of the Floyd fire on Noonmarks shoulder
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An old marker on Gothics
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and a great view
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even from inside crevices
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Ladder makes easy work of a memorable ledge
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After returning to lower Wolf Jaw, I try to find the slide. After wandering a bit, I find it a little ways down.
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The slide offers great views
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Johns Brook near the base.
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More of the brook
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The famous Noonmark diner in Keene Valley.
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The morning fog lifts as I drive to Upper works.
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I intend to hike through Indian Pass and scout a route from Walface pond to MacNaughton. That is impractical.
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My camera dies photgraphing the scarey bridge with missing slat, and I settle for a hike through Indian Pass, over to flowed land, and back to upper works. But I had a wonderful hike on a beautiful day.