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silly_traveler
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Scot and I did this one around this time last year, there were some flowers, but this year, TONS of balsamroots   the lupines and bluebells are starting to come up too. We saw some other stuff, but I only know about 10 flowers, so  gotta work on that 
We got a super late start and left Woodinville ~ 10:30 and got to the TH after ~ 12:30. The weather was great, probably in the mid-60s, I was wearing t-shirt and shorts We took the trail all the way up to the summit, about 5 miles RT and 1800 ft. gain, nice little hike for this time of year  On the way down we met Mr. Sauer well, he's actually Mr. Sauer's son, his dad built the trail, but he's a Mr. Sauer also  nice guy, chatted with him for a few minutes.
Afterwards we went to Leavenworth for ice cream and shopped around for mother's day gifts, found some good stuff then we went down to the river front park to walk around a bit before heading home. It was peaceful, not too many tourists around town this time of year 
 apple orchards  view from summit  welcome friend park memorial  tons of balsamroots!
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
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GeoTom
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 Fri May 01, 2009 9:20 am |
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Dani and I are probably going to do some balsamroot hunting this weekend. Looks like a good time to go.
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Hulksmash
Cleaning up.
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Fri May 01, 2009 9:55 am |
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WOW! 
"Bears couldn't care less about us....we smell bad and don't taste too good. Bugs on the other hand see us as vending machines." - WetDog
Albuterol! it's the 11th essential
"Bears couldn't care less about us....we smell bad and don't taste too good. Bugs on the other hand see us as vending machines." - WetDog
Albuterol! it's the 11th essential
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Sore Feet
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I went up there yesterday too, though only up to the first viewpoint. Never in my life have I seen such profuse Balsam.
Horrible light when I was there though, my pictures sort of suck. 
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bobbi
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Fri May 01, 2009 3:00 pm |
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perfect!
knowing 10 flowers are better than none...time to practice your close up photos...macro!
is that a wolf totem in your first photo? very cool!
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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wildernessed
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Awesome !
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Living in the Anthropocene
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Fri May 01, 2009 9:26 pm |
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Oh man, that is one beautiful trail. And a beautiful day, to boot.
Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Scrooge
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Mon May 04, 2009 2:53 pm |
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Driving back from Wenatchee on Sunday, those hills above Peshastin were THE place for balsamroot. Whole hillsides were just solid yellow.
I had good patches, hiking on Saturday in the hills above Wenatchee, but I didn't have your light. 
 Balsamroot detail - Near top of ridge above Sage Hills Trail, Wenatchee.
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
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wildernessed
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| Scrooge wrote: | Driving back from Wenatchee on Sunday, those hills above Peshastin were THE place for balsamroot. Whole hillsides were just solid yellow.
I had good patches, hiking on Saturday in the hills above Wenatchee, but I didn't have your light.
Balsamroot detail - Near top of ridge above Sage Hills Trail, Wenatchee. |
Around and especially behind Peshastin Pinnacles it's really loaded to. 
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