Ted's Hiking World Parker Lake
Ansel Adams Wilderness

July 21, 2021

A nice finish to a wonderful trip.

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A brand-new signpost; I like that

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Mt. Gibbs (left), 12772', borders Yosemite

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The tree huggers greet a ponderosa pine

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Parker Lake

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The Mono Pass Trail is just above the Parker Creek Cascade

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Kuna Peak, 13008', is the third-highest in Yosemite

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A few years ago, I scrambled up in there for a mile or so before it became too rough

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The tree that will not die

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Mono Lake is barely visible through the smoke

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Sulfur-Flower Buckwheat

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They are way ahead now

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Spreading Daisy *
Paintbrush

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Nearing the barn

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Finishing up this tour in style

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Our detour over Kingsbury Grade turned out to be about the same mileage as the regular route.

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One day later, even US-395 was closed off

And there is no discernible damage to the car.

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