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Beartooth Mountains, August 15, 2012
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 IMG_0074.JPG0 viewsWe picked up the time we lost on the Clay Butte Trail by going cross country to this lake drainage due east of the north end of Beartooth Butte.
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 IMG_0076.JPG0 viewsThe next series of photos were taken at Beartooth Pass east of Island Lake. Route 212 reaches a few feet shy of 11000'. The scenery is amazing; similar to what we saw backpacking, but accessible by car!
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