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Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/19/2018
History Rock Trailhead has helpful information about the area.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/19/2018
Almost immediately off the trailhead, walk through a large open meadow. The trailhead and meadow are a part of the Hyalite Day Use area, so overnight camping is prohibited.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/19/2018
Leave the meadow and begin an easy grade through the lodgepole pines.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/19/2018
Expect patchy snow in April and May with more snow on the trail past History Rock.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/19/2018
History Rock features many inscriptions over the years.
Stephanie Keene
Snow melt created a small pond for these two mallard ducks.
Stephanie Keene
Snow melt created a small pond for these two mallard ducks.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
05/19/2018
On the way back down, catch a fair view of Palisade Mountain.