Hike with Joe
Great Range and Dix Region
August 2003
38k
228k
Cross the North Boquet near the road
226k
Crossing above shoe box falls
256k
Setting up Camp
242k
We head to the South Boquet and head up Elizabeth town No. 4
140k
First views are from rock outcroppings
89k
and there is open rock nearing the summit
94k
The views were fine
94k
Joe reaches the summit
63k
But even so, Spotted mountain looms large
76k
Cliff enjoys the view
148k
and we head down the west side
202k
The stream was a welcome sight, but as we climbed out of the stream bed, Joe got stung by several wasps.
241k
Joe navigates a sticky spot on the way back
218k
We enjoy dinner at shoe box
103k
The next morning, we drive to the Garden and head to the south side trail
212k
We stop for breakfast along Johns Brook
214k
We hike along the river
153k
and eventually head up a slide toward Lower Wolfsjaw
243k
Lots of climbing
115k
and great views while we snack
256k
more climbing
253k
Here Joe nears the top. A herd path leads from the top to the Range trail
172k
Reaching Lower Wolfsjaw
69k
where we have a view of the great range
231k
On the shoulder of Upper Wolfsjaw there is a wonderful raspberry patch
191k
and we get some views from Upper Wolfsjaw
309k
Next we reach Armstrong, which has wonderful views
157k
We enjoy lunch on Gothics
88k
A view from a crevice
112k
The descent of Gothics is steep
127k
View of Gothics from Saddlesback
69k
A passing raven
89k
Great views
105k
and a fun descent
229k
Good place to stretch
283k
Pausing in the col
94k
Climbing Basin
83k
It rained on us, and poured between Basin and Haystack
172k
We descend off Basin
258k
Six high peaks and ten hours hiking deserve a yawn
63k
Lets do Haystack too; and the clouds lift as we do
134k
Haystack from Little Haystack
132k
Descending Little Haystack
65k
We reach Haystack and have great views
163k
Taste testing summit blueberries
132k
We must descend
105k
with great parting views
261k
Little Haystack and Haystack from Razor Rock
215k
We were glad to see water after many hours of hiking
272k
Twilight hiking between Slant Rock and Bushnell Falls
19k
Past twilight hiking the rest of the way
267k
The next morning we have Breakfast when we reach the South Boquet
311k
We reach the East Dix Slide, which has wet lower reaches
255k
A view down the slide
90k
And up
167k
It gets steep near the top
223k
but is great fun
118k
We make it to the top of the slide
97k
where there are great views
221k
We cross over to South Dix
302k
Cliff scrambling up Hough
259k
On Hough we have luch with great views
222k
On the herd path to Dix
161k
We reach Dix
97k
which has 360 degree views
250k
More views
172k
Descending to the slide
275k
The top of the slide is steep
205k
Loose rock leads to a drop off
217k
We by-pass the drop off in the brush
67k
Descending with the sun at our backs
285k
Butterfly at the base of the slide
250k
On the seemingly endless descent along the brook
231k
Eventually leads to open water slides
242k
We enjoy dinner and breakfast at shoe box, then head out for the return home.