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The views get really good after less than a mile of hiking uphill.
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The trail starts as a pleasant walk in the forest.
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Reaching the ridge of Aeneas is a great reward.
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View of the Picnic Lakes in Jewel Basin.
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You are likely to encounter mountain goats.
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Huckleberries grow all around the trail in late summer and fall.
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Climbing the ridgeline to the summit.
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The Picnic Lakes in Jewel Basin below Mount Aeneas.
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You can see the peaks of Glacier National Park in the distance.
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Moving across the ridge is the most rugged section of trail.
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Goat encounters along the trail.
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Almost at the top.
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Birch Lake below the summit.
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The Picnic Lakes are a beautiful spot to take a rest.
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The trail takes a short climb up from the Picnic Lakes before going back down to the trailhead.
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The goats don't seem to mind the presence of people, but use caution.
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The return trip has plenty of great views as well.
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The trail's lower elevations pass through dense forest.

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