June 1 hike — North side of Six Mile Creek

Hello Hikers!

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another great morning on the trail, warm but not hot, almost no mud or bugs, a sweet smell in the air from autumn olive  —

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and dazzling sunshine everywhere, sparkling in the creek and lighting up the woods

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Official head count:  37 hikers, 11 dogs

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we fractured into sub-groups as soon as we turned uphill away from the creek bank, and there were hikers scattered all over for the rest of the walk  —  at Potter’s Falls, a surprisingly large group decided to keep going, along the frightening cliff-face walk that drops right into the creek 100 feet below  —  I didn’t realize we have so many daredevils

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everything out in the open looked fresh and wonderful in the intense light  —  in the deep woods, it was dark and lovely  —  too gloomy for any good shots, alas

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I got back to the parking lot in precisely two hours flat  — those of you who know my minor O-C tendencies will know this made it into a super-perfect walk for me.

You can see 11 more shots online  — click here.