Jeff Nicholson's photos

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Few running streams out here, but the occasional spring highlighted by gorgeous wildflower displays.

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North up and out of Round Valley.

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The Peter Grub hut in Round Valley.

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Dropping into Round Valley, where the snow was so thick in July 2019 that I could not carry on without trek poles or micro spikes. Hard to imagine in this more typical hot, droughty wildfire year.

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Heather Lake was pretty picturesque but a bit rocky for camping.

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Heather Lake.

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Nameless pond along the route.

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Heather Lake north in the distance.

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PCT goes north to Dicks Pass, which we reached on a different backpacker out of Emerald Bay, Tahoe side.

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Western end of Aloha Lake with Mosquito Pass beyond.

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