Rattlesnake Spring 11/13/2017




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We are ready to go hiking.
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Looking for some auxiliary Lute Bench Mark.
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Inside Clark earthquake fault.
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Our first mild waterfall.
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We are in Rattlesnake Canyon.
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Interesting rock to walk on.
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Boulder made from different layers.
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Who is painting these rocks? Mother Nature!
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Still in the canyon.
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We got stopped by this 40’ (dry) waterfall on our way to the spring.
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The sun is on!
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If you don’t succeed on fist waterfall, try the next one over.
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Attempting the next one above.
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John made it to the third one and is on a way back down.
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Me, Wayne and Sharon are still going up.
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There is a dry lake across.
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It is steep and loose going up.
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Almost up on a ridge.
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Made it to 2654.
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On flat for now.
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Flat, not for long.
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We need to go 2000’ down now.
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It is getting steeper.
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Sharon is doing great! Not easy.
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It is rugged here.
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We are down! That ridge is in the background.
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All together.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.7 Technical: 4.2 Scenic: 3.7 El. 2800'