Ted's Hiking World Mount Rose
Mount Rose Wilderness, Nevada

August 26, 2015

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The destination looms

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After nearly two miles, we're little closer

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Galena Creek Falls are spring-fed

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Western Nevada's nicest waterfall  (the state's best offerings are in the Ruby Mountains)

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Looking down the meadow *
Looking up the steep trail

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Into the wilderness *
We'll be speaking with that guy later

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At the summit, looking over at another viewing area

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Heading over to the observation area

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Mount Rose Ski Area from the wind shelter

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Washoe Valley and what remains of Washoe Lake

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Behind Lake Tahoe are Round Top, Thunder Mountain, Mount Tallac, and Pyramid Peak

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That's Reno-Sparks in the background

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Jeff from Detroit takes our photo

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Back at the summit

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Starting down in the fierce wind

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Mount Rose Buckwheat

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View to the north

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Most of the rough stuff is behind us

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The meadow is another 1,500 feet down

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Gone, but not forgotten *
That was the longest "mile" ever

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Approaching the meadow

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Back at the falls

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Optical illusion: the communications towers are a mile behind the rocks

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Tamarack Lake never is seen from the highway

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Almost finished

Scenery *
Difficulty *
Flowers *
Solitude *

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