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We spotted this huge cloud of smoke as we headed south on highway 395, approaching Mammoth
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Convict Lake seen from parking lot.
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Fisherman and Laurel Mt.
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The eastern end of the Convict Lake Trail is accessible and paved.
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Reflection of Laurel Mt. In Convict Lake.
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Betula occidentalis, WATER BIRCH
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Picnic table shaded by Betula occidentalis, WATER BIRCH
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Betula occidentalis, WATER BIRCH bark
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Betula occidentalis, WATER BIRCH
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Reflection of Mt.Morrison (12,241') and Laurel Mt. In Convict Lake.
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Populus tremuloides, QUAKING ASPEN.
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Fall color and Mts.Morrison and Laurel at Convict Lake.
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Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii DOUGLAS-FIR and fall color.
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Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii DOUGLAS-FIR
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Populus tremuloides, QUAKING ASPEN
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Cornus sp. DOGWOOD
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Populus tremuloides, QUAKING ASPEN and Laurel Mt..
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Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa, BLACK COTTONWOOD
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Closer view of Populus tremuloides, QUAKING ASPEN grove and its colorful reflection.
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Inviting path through the aspen grove
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The aspen grove at the south end of Convict Lake.opens out into a meadow.
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High mountains rise steeply.above the aspen grove at the south end of Convict Lake.
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The aspens are much shorter near the mountains
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Jim next to Douglas fir
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Leaves of two related tree species
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Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa, BLACK COTTONWOOD
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The trail becomes a long boardwalk
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Jim surrounded by aspen
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Squiggly reflections of aspen
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Looking back towards the south end of Convict Lake.
