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Jalbum 8.4 Exploring the possibilities along the Rapid River Valley, including the old and overgrown back trail to Evergreen Mountain slides/P9100002.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 First natural bench on the old Evergreen Mountain Trail First natural bench on the old Evergreen Mountain Trail slides/P9100002.JPG slides/P9100003.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Blazing has disappeared on the trail Blazing has disappeared on the trail slides/P9100003.JPG slides/P9100005.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Fun with an old tree Fun with an old tree slides/P9100005.JPG slides/P9100006.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Checking out Johnson Ridge Checking out Johnson Ridge slides/P9100006.JPG slides/P9100007.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Back at the base of Evergreen by the Rapid River . . . the old roadbed is overgrown this year Back at the base of Evergreen by the Rapid River . . . the old roadbed is overgrown this year slides/P9100007.JPG slides/P9100009.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Surprise . . . FS6530, the Rapid River Road is blocked a mile past the Meadows Creek trailhead Surprise . . . FS6530, the Rapid River Road is blocked a mile past the Meadows Creek trailhead slides/P9100009.JPG slides/P9100010.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 ... large parking area though ... large parking area though slides/P9100010.JPG slides/P9100012.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 ... and definitely a chance for nude hiking beyond ... and definitely a chance for nude hiking beyond slides/P9100012.JPG slides/P9100013.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The infamous Trailing Blackberry vine that got me last week. Well, not this one by a similar one that now no longer exists. The infamous Trailing Blackberry vine that got me last week. Well, not this one by a similar one that now no longer exists. slides/P9100013.JPG slides/P9100014.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Rad flagging means? Let find out... Rad flagging means? Let find out... slides/P9100014.JPG slides/P9100015.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 A well marked trail through thick and dark canopy, not too difficult A well marked trail through thick and dark canopy, not too difficult slides/P9100015.JPG slides/P9100016.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 That ends on the Rapid River That ends on the Rapid River slides/P9100016.JPG slides/P9100017.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Just love creeks ... Just love creeks ... slides/P9100017.JPG slides/P9100018.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 ... and log bridges? ... and log bridges? slides/P9100018.JPG slides/P9100019.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 ... of course I'm going to cross them ... of course I'm going to cross them slides/P9100019.JPG slides/P9100020.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The river forms lots of potential skinny-dipping holes The river forms lots of potential skinny-dipping holes slides/P9100020.JPG slides/P9100022.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Another look at that log bridge from the other side Another look at that log bridge from the other side slides/P9100022.JPG slides/P9100023.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Moss-covered boulders to relax upon and enjoy the sound of rushing water Moss-covered boulders to relax upon and enjoy the sound of rushing water slides/P9100023.JPG slides/P9100024.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Was a big tree at one time. Was a big tree at one time. slides/P9100024.JPG slides/P9100025.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 One of those soaking pools One of those soaking pools slides/P9100025.JPG P9100026.AVI# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 I love the sound of mountain creeks/rivers I love the sound of mountain creeks/rivers res/movie.gif slides/P9100028.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 At the rootball end of my log bridge At the rootball end of my log bridge slides/P9100028.JPG slides/P9100029.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Back on the road . . . lots of blowdown Back on the road . . . lots of blowdown slides/P9100029.JPG slides/P9100030.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 A good-sized waterfall near the end A good-sized waterfall near the end slides/P9100030.JPG slides/P9100032.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 closer look closer look slides/P9100032.JPG slides/P9100033.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The end of the road and one of my favorite campsites beyond. The end of the road and one of my favorite campsites beyond. slides/P9100033.JPG slides/P9100035.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The campsite The campsite slides/P9100035.JPG slides/P9100036.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Hiding location of one of my GeoCaches . . . yeap, still there Hiding location of one of my GeoCaches . . . yeap, still there slides/P9100036.JPG slides/P9100037.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The river below the campsite The river below the campsite slides/P9100037.JPG slides/P9100038.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 slides/P9100038.JPG slides/P9100039.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 slides/P9100039.JPG slides/P9100040.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 On the banks of the Rapid River On the banks of the Rapid River slides/P9100040.JPG slides/P9100041.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Reluctantly hiking back as it gets darker Reluctantly hiking back as it gets darker slides/P9100041.JPG slides/P9100042.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Back at the car Back at the car slides/P9100042.JPG slides/P9100043.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 There are large, multi-site rustic campgrounds at mile 3 on the Rapid River There are large, multi-site rustic campgrounds at mile 3 on the Rapid River slides/P9100043.JPG slides/P9100044.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 A really large and unique campfire pit A really large and unique campfire pit slides/P9100044.JPG slides/P9100045.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Big enough to cook me . . . youch! Big enough to cook me . . . youch! slides/P9100045.JPG slides/P9100046.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 A natural seat A natural seat slides/P9100046.JPG slides/P9100047.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 or perch or perch slides/P9100047.JPG slides/P9100049.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The river is broad and shallow here The river is broad and shallow here slides/P9100049.JPG slides/P9100050.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 another view upstream another view upstream slides/P9100050.JPG slides/P9100051.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 and downstream into a languid pool three to four deep and downstream into a languid pool three to four deep slides/P9100051.JPG slides/P9100052.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 prolly too cool to take a dip this late in the afternoon prolly too cool to take a dip this late in the afternoon slides/P9100052.JPG slides/P9100053.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 The rapids rushing by my feet The rapids rushing by my feet slides/P9100053.JPG slides/P9100054.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 and that serene, green pool and that serene, green pool slides/P9100054.JPG slides/P9100055.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 quite large, actually quite large, actually slides/P9100055.JPG slides/P9110059.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 After Rapid River, a night time hike into Scenic for a soak. After Rapid River, a night time hike into Scenic for a soak. slides/P9110059.JPG slides/P9110058.html# Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:40 -0700 Near 1 am and thoroughly relaxed . . . now the nght hike out . . . really surreal and confidence boosting (expecially nude) Near 1 am and thoroughly relaxed . . . now the nght hike out . . . really surreal and confidence boosting (expecially nude) slides/P9110058.JPG