Nick the Hiker: IMG_0002_Pam, Jyoti, and I hiked up the fire road 2N52; rest of the group went on old JPL Trail.
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Nick the Hiker: IMG_0009_Our fellow hikers on old JPL Trail (zoomed from 2N52)
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Nick the Hiker: IMG_0018_Smoke from Bridge Fire
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Nick the Hiker: IMG_0032_San Gabriel Peak on right
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Nick the Hiker: 20240911_092718_Mt. Disappointment (5,960')
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Nick the Hiker: IMG_0041_Mt. Lowe in background
Nick the Hiker: IMG_0045_Mt. Lowe zoomed from Mt. Disappointment
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Nick the Hiker: IMG_0048_Mt. Disappointment (5,960'). In 1955, the summit was flattened for a Nike missile station. 10 years later the missile site was abandoned, though military communications still use the peak.
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Nick the Hiker: IMG_0081_Coulter pine, aka widowmaker
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Nick the Hiker: 20240911_111801_Angeles Crest Hwy in foreground
Nick the Hiker: IMG_0096_Giant blazing star