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Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View of the lower elevation flora.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Landscape changes as hikers ascend.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Lower elevation view to the west.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View of flora on the trail.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View to the west.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Rock formations along the trail.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
The changing landscape as hikers ascend.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Another view from the trail.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
The final trail intersection.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View with around 1.0 miles to the crest.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Flora at higher elevations.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View to the southwest.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View of the highest point of the Sandia Mountains.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View to the southwest.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View of the trail along the final mile.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Another view from the trail along the final mile.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View of the changing leaves.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
Sign that marks the turn-around point.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date:
09/23/2018
View toward Albuquerque with the tram cables.