Here's the road about 5500 feet. Lots of large patches of snow.
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The 43 road to Robinson Flat/Duncan Peak is still drifted.
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This was a pretty massive drift!
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Looking east from Red Star Ridge to French Meadows Reservoir. The crest still has a lot of snow.
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Story of the day. I must have moved at least 10 trees today, both by just dragging or with the winch. I spent probably 45 minutes on one huge log - I really wanted to get to the mine. I learned a new trick - instead of dragging the thing, I wrapped a strap around it in a choke, but kept the hook at the top on the backside. Then, when you winch it, it forces the log to roll. Fun. Sorta. I didn't get a picture of the thing though - go figure!
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Anyway, underway again - this is a neat road that really does some climbing.
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This went on all afternoon. Geez.
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This is the burn area of the Star Fire (see here for a video I shot from Duncan Peak on day 2 back then! Little did I know then I would have an ATV and be riding the burn area!) Finally, 10 years later, the oaks are making a run for it and starting to really show some recovery.
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All good things must come to an end. Just a mile beyond the big log fight, came across this triple trunk oak. Done. No way around it and no chain saw today.
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Indian Paintbrush already! Seems early.
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The Middle Fork American is really running - quite a roar in the canyon. Across the river is the evil Eldorado Nat'l Forest...
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I was surprised to find this series of little falls, I am just a couple hundred feet below the top of the ridge.
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There's a patch of Dogwoods in one of the unburned areas.
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Duncan Creek looks more like a river (this is from the 96 road where it crosses).
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Great start to the season - loved being back on the forest again.