Mt Washington Alpine Garden, July 2008

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Uncle Eric, David and Daniel at Crystal Cascade overlook

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Crystal Cascade in the Cutler River above Pinkham

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Leaf shadows in stream pool

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Clintonia berries

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Wood Sorrel flower

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Red Squirrel lapping water off a rock in the trail

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Cutler River below Tuckerman's Ravine

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Moss and rivulet

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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UI Composite? and sky reflected in pool

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Pattern of foam on surface of pool

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Susan and Eric at jct of Alpine Garden and Lion's Head trails

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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David, Daniel and Matt at trail junction

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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David in the alpine garden, scratching a fly bite

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Little stream in the alpine garden, Boott Spur in the background

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Lichen on a boulder of quartz and mica

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Alpine flora in the alpine garden

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Mountain sandwort Arenaria groenlandica in the Lion's Head trail

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Harebell Campanula rotundifolia in the alpine garden

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Alpine goldenrod Solidago cutleri in the alpine garden

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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False hellebore Veratrum viride along stream above Tuckerman's headwall

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Mountain avens Geum peckii and white orchid Habenaria dilatata above Tuckerman's

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Waterfall on Tuckerman's headwall

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Waterfall and snow at the base of Tuckerman's headwall

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Cutler River in Tuckerman's ravine

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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Waterfall over the lower headwall in Tuckerman's ravine

Hike up to the Alpine Garden on Mt Washington w/ Eric, Daniel and David, July 25, 2008

Eric, Daniel, David and I hiked up to the Alpine Garden via Lion's Head and met Mom, John and Susan up there. Although fewer flowers than in June the display was still respectable. David and I took pictures. I descended via Tuckerman's while Eric and the boys drove down with Susan and Mom and John.

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View up into Tuckerman's ravine from near the Howard Johnson's hut