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Hike 10/17 Red Top Lookout & Swauk Discovery Trail
Swauk Discovery Trail typical terrain
Diamond Head viewed from the Swauk Discovery Trail
The tiny bump on the ridge is Red Top Lookout, our next destination, viewed from Swauk Discovery Trail
Blewett Pass forests
Western larches stood out with their golden hues
Walking through a larch forest section of the SDT
Red Top Lookout, seen from the trail below
Only took about 25 minutes to reach the lookout from the trailhead
The lookout is sometimes staffed by volunteers, but no one around today
Survey marker on top of Red Top Mountain
The cabin and deck were locked up, so we wnjoyed the views from ground level
Larches were visible near Red Top also
Mt. Stuart escaped the clouds for a bit
Watch your step, it's a long way down
Returning to the trailhead under sunny skies
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