Ted's Hiking World Shirley Canyon  &  Tram
Palisades Tahoe

July 23, 2024

Thanks for hiking with me, on the Hottest Day the Earth Ever Has Recorded.  It was about 88 degrees as we finished up.

Many flower photos didn't work out today; I didn't take enough time.

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The red sign is bogus

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Several Squaw Creek waterfalls

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The 7-year-old

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Masterwort (according to my app)

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Fireweed

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Typical rough going

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"The Slab"

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Waxy Checkerbloom

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Sierra Stonecrop

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Top of the slab

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Meadow Sweet

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View to the west

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Shirley Lake

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Shirley Lake

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Yes, she is wearing something

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Alpine Lily

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Leichlin's Mariposa Lily

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This is where I left my camera

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Lewis's Monkeyflower

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The road was steeper than the trail, but shorter

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Back on the trail

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Looking north

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Fireweed grove

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We were over there earlier

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Mountain Bog Gentian

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The valley floor comes into view

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The only snow on today's route

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High Camp

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Inside the eating complex

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Big Blue in the distance

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Starting down the tram

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Click the arrow for a rear-view ride on the tram:

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Click the arrow for some route detail from Lori's phone:

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