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Photo Date:
02/17/2014
A parking spot near Blewett Pass, before the official sno-park was plowed.
Photo Date:
02/17/2014
Climbing Forest Road 9716.
Photo Date:
02/17/2014
The start of the Swauk Forest Discovery Trail after heavy snowfall.
Photo Date:
02/17/2014
Following the singletrack across the slope out to the ridge.
Photo Date:
02/17/2014
Downed trees and obstructing brush are common on the Swauk Forest Discovery Trail
Photo Date:
02/17/2014
Peering through the ponderosa stand on the northwest corner of the ridge.
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02/17/2014
Continuing along the exposed north-south section of the trail.
Photo Date:
02/27/2014
The slope up to the knoll may require a few switchbacks.
Photo Date:
02/27/2014
The view back down.
Photo Date:
02/27/2014
The Swauk Valley, viewed from the top of the knob. On a clear day, you should be able to get a view of Mount Rainier from here.
Photo Date:
02/27/2014
Another view to the south past the pines.
Photo Date:
02/27/2014
The return portion of the west loop.
Photo Date:
02/17/2014
Where the west loop return meets 9716.
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02/17/2014
Looking across the road to the start of the east loop.
Photo Date:
02/27/2014
Diamond Head, viewed from the southeast corner of the east loop.