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April 2011

20th hike to Mt. LeConte - some sun, some snow.
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Mt. LeConte from the Gatlinburg Bypass.
Mt. LeConte from the Gatlinburg Bypass.		 Four layers to begin the hike, with temperatures in the 30s.
Four layers to begin the hike, with temperatures in the 30s.		 Walker Camp Prong
Walker Camp Prong		 Sunshine up above, but still walking in the shadows.
Sunshine up above, but still walking in the shadows.
One mile into the hike, at the first footbridge.
One mile into the hike, at the first footbridge.		 Arch Rock, 1.2 miles into the hike.
Arch Rock, 1.2 miles into the hike.		 Forty-four steps up through Arch Rock.
Forty-four steps up through Arch Rock.		 Just beyond Arch Rock.
Just beyond Arch Rock.
Finally! Some sunshine to walk in.
Finally! Some sunshine to walk in.		 The morning sunlight makes wonderful views through the twigs of trees.
The morning sunlight makes wonderful views through the twigs of trees.		 Myrtle Point, seen from Inspiration Point.
Myrtle Point, seen from Inspiration Point.		 A boomer hanging around Inspiration Point.
A "boomer" hanging around Inspiration Point.
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Rick 05-Apr-2011 02:40
Ron, my wife and I remember passing you on your way up yesterday on our way down the Alum Cave trail after our two sons had taken a strong lead ahead of us. Your photos are fabulous and fill in many of the gaps we missed becuase of urgency, fatigue or sweat. Your phots from the spring trips are enticing and make us want to see it later in the year. We have only been here in the first week or two after the season opening. Just have to see the rhodos in bloom one of these trips! It was nice speaking with you on the trail.

Again thanks for the great photograph log of your trips from both of us.
Marilyn 04-Apr-2011 12:48
What great pictures. This is the trail I usually take to LeConte in September and I remember all the place named spots along the way you mention.. Always glad to get to the double steps area as I know I don't have much further to go then. Makes me homesick! Thanks for sharing.
kelly 04-Apr-2011 12:10
Your photos are lovely! Although we've hiked in Georgia in the snow, we have never been hiking in winter in the Smokies with the exception of a bit of off-trail in Cades Cove. Looking at these makes me want to give it a go next winter!
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