This past Saturday, we loaded up into the dog truck and headed to South Laird Rd to hike from there to FH 16, and back, on the NCT.
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Wally! We camped here last year.
Maybe we'll come back and camp again. |
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Some select cut logging has really let the light in here. |
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The weeds and grass sure like it! |
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The old corduroy is still in this little gully. |
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We took a little break in a fairly bug-free zone. |
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Maybe Arly should come back with his saw? |
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We were glad for the shade. |
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We stopped to admire the board walk crossing the
West Branch of the Sturgeon. |
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This was built last fall. Lookin' good! |
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"The Blue Diamond Trail" on the ground? |
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This marshy crossing wasn't as bad this year, as last. |
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You could even kind of see where to go. |
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Hmm, the grass is taller than the marking stick. |
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Kelpies like tall grass ya know! |
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Us trail mutts had to show them the way, as usual. |
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This way! Ya, this needs a good whacking of the weeds. |
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See, here's a plank to walk on. |
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Told you! |
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Not too many mushrooms up yet but we spied some interesting
fungus on some trees. |
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A little trimming will clear the view to this blaze and corridor. |
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Hey! We can have a cooling dip here! |
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More trees down across the trail.
Many more were found than seen in these photos.
We better check ours soon! |
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Of course, this is no match for a trail mutt. |
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Some hunter left his pad on this log. It was cushy! |
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Made it to FH 16! Looks like the ditch needs to be mowed. |
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A weed whacker would make quick work of this and make
the trail tread visible. |
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Ready... |
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...jump! |
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Hey, we've seen this car before.
Maybe we'll see the hikers who drive it? |
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This old dead tree had an impressive number of wood pecker holes. |
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Such a nice stretch of the NCT. |
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Ooh, these hung up ones are a bugger. |
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We stop for snacks. |
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Me and Wally never turn down the chance for a cooling dip. |
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More interesting fungus found among us. |
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Oh hey! Our hikers.
We seem them on the Baraga plains, just a few weeks ago |
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More trees fallen across the trail. |
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We recommend Wiggle Creek. |
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We took many cooling breaks today. It was 90 when we got done! |
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This little creek was flowing hard not too long ago. |
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The old RR grade. |
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Almost back - see the thin canopy? |
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Made it! We had such a nice 13 mile outing today. |
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