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  • hombre fundido@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Is this a good place for trip photos?

    This past week we did a bushwhack hike that lead us to an off-trail lake, from which we hiked over a pass to other off-trail lakes. The quietude and isolation were really nice.

    We’re planning to go out again this week. Not sure where yet. We’ll have to see where it won’t be raining.

    • miles@lemmy.worldOPM
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      1 year ago

      This is absolutely the place for photos and casual chat. Nice photo! Sounds like a nice day, nothing like having the place all to yourself. How’s the weather been this year? How did you decide on this spot?

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        1 year ago

        Weather’s been a little wet, which, along with the melt from the snowpack, has been good for wildflowers.

        I tend to just look at maps for off-trail options. Caltopo with ‘slope angle shading’ turned on helps a lot. The hike was tough, pretty much 1000’/mile up and down, with tons of deadfall everywhere. But it was nice having the place to ourselves, especially on a weekend here.

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          1 year ago

          that’s steep! i’ve come to appreciate slope angle shading after seeing it on some others’ Caltopo maps.