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 |