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Hike 9/19 Monte Cristo Road & Townsite
Start of the Monte Cristo Road at Barlow Pass
Propping up a Western Grisette mushroom
Parts of the old road washed away into the river, but excellent re-routed trail keeps you on track
Chanterelles
Glimpse of the Sauk River Valley
Walking a rocky wash section of the road
Everybody hiked all the way to the townsite. Nice going!
Mountain views from the townsite
A little background if you don't know the details
Hanging out in the grassy clearing near the old resort cabins
Signs depict the sites of long-gone buildings
A few small shacks remain
Others are succumbing to nature
Site of a nice house from long ago
More Monte Cristo scenery
Signs of fall
Lush forest catching the afternoon sunlight
The easy crossing of a channel of the Sauk River
Start of the Monte Cristo Road at Barlow Pass
Propping up a Western Grisette mushroom
Parts of the old road washed away into the river, but excellent re-routed trail keeps you on track
Chanterelles
Glimpse of the Sauk River Valley
Walking a rocky wash section of the road
Everybody hiked all the way to the townsite. Nice going!
Mountain views from the townsite
A little background if you don't know the details
Hanging out in the grassy clearing near the old resort cabins
Signs depict the sites of long-gone buildings
A few small shacks remain
Others are succumbing to nature
Site of a nice house from long ago
More Monte Cristo scenery
Signs of fall
Lush forest catching the afternoon sunlight
The easy crossing of a channel of the Sauk River
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