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Historic Ninemile Ranger Station, passed by along the road to/from the trailhead.
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The end of the nearly 10-mile Forest Service Road needed to reach Cha-paa-qn Trailhead.
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Lush forest surrounding route to Cha-paa-qn summit.
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The trail leads through dense forest much of the way to Cha-paa-qn.
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A significant junction near the end of the trail leads to Cha-paa-qn summit.
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Dirt trail peters out, requiring a 0.3-mile scramble to the top of Cha-paa-qn (seen here).
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Climbing the talus field to the top of Cha-paa-qn.
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Cha-paa-qn summit.
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Cha-paa-qn summit, looking northwest.
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Cha-paa-qn summit, looking southwest.
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Author atop Cha-paa-qn.
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Cha-paa-qn at sunset seen from Missoula, 25 miles away.
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Cha-paa-qn Trailhead (Reservation Divide Trail Trailhead).

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