 It has been years since I've camped at Bushnell falls, since I try to avoid crowds; but the garden parking lot is not full |
 a warning that you need a good solid bear canister |
 a break along Johns Brook on the way in |
 reaching Bushnell falls |
 a view from the top |
 a pose |
 dang, something bit me |
 the falls from a big rock |
 unsafe high water bridge |
 I feared crowds, but there is no one at the lean-to or tenting |
 secured bear canister |
 dang, I think a spider bit me under the eye |
 it is worse in the morning, but I decide my depth persception is OK |
 blue sky at slant rock |
 breakfast along the stream |
 wow, one of the best views I've ever had from razor rock |
 Haystack in the background |
 on the rock |
 first rock of Haystackwpict4666_4667.jpg |
 on Little Haystack |
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 the view from Haystack is among the best I have ever had |
 on top |
 blueberries |
 lovely vegetation |
 hidden flowers |
 delicate flower |
 rough rock |
 was a |
 flowers |
 tree fighting the elements |
 weeping mushroom on the hike into Panter Gorge |
 in the gorge |
 reaching treeline on Skylight |
 the top |
 what a view for lunch |
 the view |
 struggling tree with a view of Marcy |
 of Colden |
 view climing Marcy |
 view from treeline |
 climbing with Lake Tear of the Clouds in the background |
 nearing the summit |
 vibrant grasses |
 there are a few dozen people on top, but the views are fine |
 I pose in front of Haystack |
 withering folage |
 the descent beckons |
 nearing treeline |
 last view of Marcy over flowers |
 I return to Bushnell falls |
 cool off |
 dry in the sun at the top of the falls |
 In the morning I head down Johns Brook, passing this side stream |
 breakfast spot by the brook |
 I find the slide leading to Lower Wolfjaw |
 reaching some views |
 plenty more climbing to do |
 a grand view |
 and raspberries too |
 the Great Range trail |
 view from Lower Wolfjaw |
 view from raspberry rock, which is on the lower jaw of Upper Wolfjaw |
 a break on Upper Wolfjaw |
 a climb toward Armstrong |
 lunch view from Armstrong |
 trailside garden |
 view from Gothics |
 I pose |
 mountaintop vegetation |
 a view from the other end of Gothics |
 where I pose |
 I descend |
 clouds threaten |
 a difficult choice: to climb more mountains or not |
 I descend, and soon it is pouring |
 a break camp, and enjoy a view of johns Brook on the way out |
 of course, it clears before I get to the car |