Trail Guy has made 2 more trips to Mineral King, AFTER I posted “Final Mineral King”. Before there is snow, when the weather is balmy and the air is clear up the hill, it is possible to still enjoy Mineral King (if one is retired).
On the first visit, he found penstemon in bloom!
He went again on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, when I was at the Arts Center having a boutique. (It’s okay – I love what I do; no need to express any sympathy here.)
Being Trail Guy, he headed up the Timber Gap trail (that’s the same one that takes you to Sawtooth, should you be so inclined.)
He didn’t go the whole distance; the days are short, and he is very faithful to help me break down, load and haul my stuff back home after my shows, so he was back in Three Rivers by 4 p.m.
This may be the second most photographed cabin; it is near Cold Springs campground and gets great sun in the fall and winter. (Probably in the summer too, but we are further up the road, taking pictures of the first most photographed cabin instead.)
These two were below Redwood Creek, above Slapjack. First sighting of the year in late November!
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“Second most photographed cabin?” I like the sound of that! And yes, judging from the number of shots I have in my collection, I would agree! 🙂
The scenes are so brown and different than in the summer. I bet the weather is chilly, but it looks like Trail Guy had a good hike with some beautiful views! *jealous*
Sharon, I think he was hiking in shorts!
Is that “North Dakotans in the winter” shorts, or “Californians in August” shorts?
Is there a difference?? Aren’t shorts just shorts?
What I meant was, in North Dakota, 50 degrees is “short weather.” In California, 80 degrees is “short weather.” All a matter of perspective.
Did Trail Guy create a Christmas tree from one of those beautiful firs in the valley? Some of those trees are just perfect, and with a few ornaments, maybe battery-powered lights and an angle tree-topper . . . perfect!
I get it. 😎
No Christmas tree – he is busy building the fake one at the front of the church for our musical, and that is already more Christmas tree than he wants in his life. The MK trips are about prolonging summer. . .
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