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Kevin Murray
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Deer grazing at the trailhead.
Kevin Murray
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The doubletrack trail makes the start of the hike quite relaxing.
Kevin Murray
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Mountains looming over the trees.
Kevin Murray
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Waterfall along Commonwealth Creek.
Kevin Murray
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Birdwood Peak in the distance.
Kevin Murray
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Reflection in Commonwealth Creek.
Kevin Murray
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Looking back down the creek.
Kevin Murray
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Mountains to the south.
Kevin Murray
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Smuts Pass appearing ahead.
Kevin Murray
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Looking east across the valley.
Kevin Murray
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Commonwealth Peak.
Kevin Murray
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Heading toward Smuts Pass.
Kevin Murray
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Flowers along the trail.
Kevin Murray
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Birdwood Peak covered in clouds.
Kevin Murray
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Entering the snowfield.
Kevin Murray
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Looking down the snowfield.
Kevin Murray
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Looking south from the snowfield.
Kevin Murray
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Looking down the steep ascent up the snow.
Kevin Murray
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Coming up toward Smuts Pass.
Kevin Murray
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Mount Smuts.
Kevin Murray
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Looking down the valley.
Kevin Murray
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Close up down Commonwealth Valley
Kevin Murray
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Lower Birdwood Lake with Smutwood Peak in the background.
Kevin Murray
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The balcony trail toward Smutwood Pass.
Kevin Murray
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Looking back toward Smuts Pass.
Kevin Murray
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Wider view of the alpine basin.
Kevin Murray
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Almost toward Smutwood Pass.
Kevin Murray
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Birdwood Peak looking sharper.
Kevin Murray
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Smutwood Peak and Upper Birdwood Lake.
Kevin Murray
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07/01/2018
Mount Smuts and Smuts Pass.
Kevin Murray
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07/01/2018
On the far side of Smutwood Pass.

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