2011_08 - Max Patch

2011-08
Adventure Ride to Max Patch - Rode over 250 miles today - about a third in back country.
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 IMG 2766
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 Just the sign I wanted to see!
3 Just the sign I wanted to see!
 Always a good place to rest.
4 Always a good place to rest.
 The AT where it meets the road on Mt Sterling.
5 The AT where it meets the road on Mt Sterling.
The begining of an interesting ride into Harmons Den.
6 The begining of an interesting ride into Harmons Den.
 A smooth part of the trail.
7 A smooth part of the trail.
 Crossing the Pigeon right below I-40 going into the Harmons Den RA
8 Crossing the Pigeon right below I-40 going into the Harmons Den RA
 IMG 2774
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 IMG 2775
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IMG 2776
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 IMG 2777
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 IMG 2779
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 IMG 2780
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 IMG 2781
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IMG 2782
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 IMG 2783
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 IMG 2784
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 IMG 2785
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 IMG 2788
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IMG 2789
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 IMG 2790
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 IMG 2791
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 Round Mountain campground
24 Round Mountain campground
 IMG 2793
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Max Patch from afar
26 Max Patch from afar
 On Snowbird looking west towards Mt Cammerer.
27 On Snowbird looking west towards Mt Cammerer.
 The AT on Snowbird, north of the GSMNP
28 The AT on Snowbird, north of the GSMNP
 Aviation Nav station (VOR) on Snowbird.
29 Aviation Nav station (VOR) on Snowbird.
 IMG 2798
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HIgh country sunset.
31 HIgh country sunset.