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    Kevin Murray
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    Deer grazing at the trailhead.
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    The doubletrack trail makes the start of the hike quite relaxing.
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    Mountains looming over the trees.
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    Waterfall along Commonwealth Creek.
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    Birdwood Peak in the distance.
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    Reflection in Commonwealth Creek.
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    Looking back down the creek.
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    Mountains to the south.
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    Smuts Pass appearing ahead.
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    Looking east across the valley.
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    Commonwealth Peak.
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    Heading toward Smuts Pass.
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    Flowers along the trail.
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    Birdwood Peak covered in clouds.
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    Entering the snowfield.
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    Looking down the snowfield.
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    Looking south from the snowfield.
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    Looking down the steep ascent up the snow.
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    Coming up toward Smuts Pass.
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    Mount Smuts.
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    Looking down the valley.
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    Close up down Commonwealth Valley
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    Lower Birdwood Lake with Smutwood Peak in the background.
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    The balcony trail toward Smutwood Pass.
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    Looking back toward Smuts Pass.
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    Wider view of the alpine basin.
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    Almost toward Smutwood Pass.
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    Birdwood Peak looking sharper.
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    Smutwood Peak and Upper Birdwood Lake.
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    Mount Smuts and Smuts Pass.
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    On the far side of Smutwood Pass.

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