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Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
The view up the old highway from the parking area.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
The Pine Meadow Loop Trailhead.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
Climbing through the forest in the loop's initial stretch.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
A sense of how closely the trail hews to Highway 12.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
Descending the old skid road.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
The intersection of the loop and the trail to Iron Creek.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
Iron Creek, currently liquid and difficult to ski.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
The return, a singletrack portion of the loop.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
Tiny, new trees growing into the clearings improve the dog's self-esteem.
Max McClure
Photo Date: 
03/02/2014
The return portion of the loop crosses the titular meadow, which occasionally draws snowmobiles.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
The Yellow Belly Loop Trailhead.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
Snow cover can be spotty at the beginning, which is south-facing, exposed, and has a relatively low-elevation.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
The start (and end) of the loop portion of the trail.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
Below the Swauk Creek crossing point.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
The blue diamond trail markers are consistent, but they are often difficult to spot.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
The climb to the return creek crossing.
Chelsea Roberts
Photo Date: 
03/09/2014
After the creek, the old logging road descends to the start of the loop.

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