All the travelling this summer has filled my hiking and exploring tank to the max. I did not hike last Friday and, though I wanted to do something, I didn't want to go very far from home for a hike today. However, once I was there, I was very glad I went because it feels so good to walk and see God's beautiful creation. I went to Shellburg Falls, partly because it was only 30 mi from home and partly because I have never been. It is a pretty place, lots of well maintained trails, but no crowds. The parking lot was full when I returned to the car, but I was the first one there at 9:45a. It is a short 5.6 mile loop with 1100 ft gain. Parts of the trail are on roads, forest roads, and dirt paths. Two waterfalls, a creek, drop offs, and campgrounds too.
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| the trail starts out through cow country |
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| thistle |
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| a trickle at Shellburg Falls |
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| part of the August Mtn Trail was through an old clear cut |
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| end of the fireweed |
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| only a trickle at Stassel Falls - you could look down to the canyon 200 ft below |
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| back on the road |
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| resting cows |
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