Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Entrance to the trailhead parking at the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
One of the information signs describing the history of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Some of the steps along the lower loop trail.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Forest floor along the trail.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Dead giant hemlocks, killed by HWA.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
A treated living hemlock.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/23/2018
Healthy hemlock needles with no visible sign of HWA.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Some of the giants along the upper loop.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Some of the giants along the upper loop.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Along the trail.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Forest floor along the trail.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
One of the giants.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Some of the giants along the upper trail.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Some don't understand "leave no trace".
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Memorial marker for the poet-solder at the junction for the upper and lower loops.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Trail junction along the lower loop with Naked Ground Trail. Naked Ground Trail takes you up a steep ascent deep into the remoter wilderness back country. Crowds disappear up there.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Bridge across the Little Santeetlah Creek along the lower loop.
Dave Kiel
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11/23/2018
Little Santeetlah Creek. The Naked Ground Trail parallels it along the steep ascent to Naked Ground Gap.