Laguna Loop Hike 10/7/2024




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Our group.
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Starting on PCT going south.
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Lot of vegetation on sides.
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John’s group.
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This trail is for illegals only.
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John, Nico and Chuck are going down to the Oasis Spring. They will look for some GC and orchids there.
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We are still going up.
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Oasis Spring is that green patch on the left side.
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In the open.
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Our group.
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We will skip the Monument Peak since it is getting warm and there is no shade.
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Top water reservoir.
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Wit says that there is no brush here!?
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There was some brush mainly for myself when I get off the track.
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The lower reservoir. Notice that there is still Martha’s walking stick by her pack.
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No water is this tank.
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Our lunch place. Martha can’t find her walking pole.
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So we continue over some obstacles.
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Hersch is next.
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Not much water in the lake.
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Big tree.
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Lot of holes and no acorns.
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We are all back.
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Cheers.





Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 3.5 Scenic: 3.5 El. 800'