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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
Washoe Lake and Washoe Valley overlooking Highway 395 in the direction of Carson City.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
The landscape has a beautiful mountainous feel at the edge of the Sierra Nevada.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
First views of Washoe Lake to the south.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
The final scramble to the top is up trail-less slopes, however is generally pretty easy through the brush and rocks.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
Looking north across the Reno landscape.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
The trail follows a meandering double track road as it climbs and falls along the lower hills.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
Dirt tracks lead into the interior of the hill area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
Stopping to get a look at Mt Rose and the Sierra Nevada.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
Climbing higher and higher to wider views of the surrounding area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
11/11/2020
Topping off about 1000' of total climbing, standing at the summit of the Steamboat Hills High Point (6169').

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