
The river is a tad high |

we take the long route to shoe box falls |

and a long cut along the rivers |

reaching Dix brook |

a good break on open rock |

lovely water |

a walk in the woods |

lots of rock hopping |

up to the turn off |

reaching snow |

at the base of the slide |

reaching fine views |

more snow |

open rock |

a wall |

above the wall |

on loose rock |

onto the ridge herdpath |

views all around |

pose |

pose |

pose |

back onto the ridge herdpath |

progress along the ridge |

a slide on east dix for the afternoon |

resting |

on Hough |

descending Hough |

to South Dix and continuing |

to East Dix |

the slide |

beginning the descent |

checking the view |

from a rock perch |

descending |

descending |

descending |

onto open roc |

red trillium |

river crossing |

tough river crossing |

Next day, a real live trail |

dutchman's breeches |

more red trillium |

Carolina spring beauty |

trout lily |

painted trillium |

cookie crumbs |

first views |

almost there |

old crystals |

above the trees |

final climb |

whiteface |

great range |

rest |

a smile |

descending |

last view |