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Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
The trailhead is easy to miss, so look for this marker.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
First portion of the trail in the forest.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
Trail toward the saddle.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
Trail toward the saddle.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
Looking to the east.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
Looking to the east.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
Looking to the east.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
View of the trail.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
One of the many vistas.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
View of the trail.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
Columbine Lake.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
View of Columbine Lake.
Blaine Hoppenrath
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09/01/2018
View of Columbine Lake.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
View of Columbine Lake.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
View of the creek with the mountains in the background.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/01/2018
View looking toward the east.