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Owl's Head - 10 July 2005

A hike up Owl's Head on a hot day. I jogged the first four miles, so didn't stop for photos until the way back.
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you should see an image here SherpaJohn stands by the recently-enlarged cairn marking the base of the Owl's Head Slide.
you should see an image here The rockslide consisted mostly of loose and wet gravel.
you should see an image here First view toward Franconia Ridge.
you should see an image here A bit higher up, we can see more of the ridge.
you should see an image here Same spot, view more northwards.
you should see an image here The "summit" cairn. We think there's a slightly higher spot 0.2 miles northwards.
you should see an image here Liberty Brook, one of the easier stream-crossings of the day.
you should see an image here Crossing Liberty Brook.
you should see an image here Crossing Lincoln Brook.
you should see an image here Crossing Franconia Brook.
you should see an image here A colorful fungus.
you should see an image here A giant burl.
you should see an image here Franconia Falls.
you should see an image here A deep pool above Franconia Falls.
you should see an image here Close-up of the trees on the rock above the pool.
you should see an image here Close-up of one of the "waterslides" at Franconia Falls.
you should see an image here Another one of the slides.