US mid west parksMid 10/2008 to Mid 11/2008

Gaash Hazan

www.gaashh.com Taste© 2008

The road to Mt. Evans peak (3738m) - Summit lake – day 2This highest point open on the road (due to show)

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A bear discovered only while sorting the picturesIMG_0074.JPG 2008-09-20 13:59

Rocky Mountains National Park, CO – day 3IMG_0109.JPG 2008-09-21 09:43

Fern lake hike - Cub lakeIMG_0183.JPG 2008-09-21 14:04

Hiking to Flattop mountain peak – day 4IMG_0366.JPG 2008-09-22 11:24

Almost at the peakIMG_0369.JPG 2008-09-22 11:35

Flattop peak (3756m), 850m ascend With Theresa, Lovely Check girl I ascended with

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Buffalo Bill Dam Reservoir near Cody, WY – day 6IMG_0627.JPG 2008-09-24 09:45

Old Trail Town, near Cody WYIMG_0646.JPG 2008-09-24 10:39

Bear Tooth Scenic byway from Red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MTThe view from the West Summit (3336m)

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Yellowstone NP - Old Faithful area - Fountain Paint Pot - day 7IMG_0826.JPG 2008-09-25 12:42

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Old Faithful GeyserIMG_0900.JPG 2008-09-25 17:17

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Yellowstone – the North loop – Mammoth - day 8

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Blacktail Plateau Drive (7mi dirt road)IMG_1022.JPG 2008-09-26 12:15

The Yellowstone River near Tower fallIMG_1043.JPG 2008-09-26 12:35

Hike to Mt. Washburn peak (3122m) - the peakIMG_1081.JPG 2008-09-26 16:03

Grand Yellowstone canyon - day 9IMG_1359.JPG 2008-09-27 15:15

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Lower Yellowstone falls from Artist pointIMG_1516.JPG 2008-09-27 18:49

Yellowstone south area - day 10IMG_1531.JPG 2008-09-28 10:23

West ThumbIMG_1568.JPG 2008-09-28 12:00

Grand Teton National Park, WY - Day 11IMG_1729.JPG 2008-09-29 12:15

Short hike to Inspiration PointIMG_1750.JPG 2008-09-29 13:25

A spectacular view on Jenny Lake from Inspiration PointIMG_1753.JPG 2008-09-29 13:27

Jackson Lake near the DamIMG_1846.JPG 2008-09-29 16:53

Death Canyon to Static Peak Divide very strenuous hike – day 12IMG_1969.JPG 2008-09-30 14:41

On the way from Jackson, WY via Creators of the Moon NMvia Arco, ID to Blackfoot, ID – day 13

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Creators of the Moon National Monument, IDIMG_2050.JPG 2008-10-01 14:40

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal at the Mormon convention center, Salt Lake City, UT

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The Mormon’s Temple at Temple Square, SLC, UTIMG_2224.JPG 2008-10-03 11:27

Bingham Canyon MineIMG_2285.JPG 2008-10-03 18:09

Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway to Alta, UT (ski resort) in bad weather - day 16

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A farm near Torrey, UTIMG_2348.JPG 2008-10-04 17:57

A hint to Capitol Reef National ParkIMG_2372.JPG 2008-10-04 18:25

Capitol Reef National Park - Gooseneck Point - day 17IMG_2429.JPG 2008-10-05 09:26

A friend at lunch timeIMG_2628.JPG 2008-10-05 14:05

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Grand wash hike - day 18(note the people)

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Notom-Bullfrog road (just behind Capitol Reef NP)IMG_2926.JPG 2008-10-06 12:20

On UT-24 toward Goblin Valley State ParkIMG_2929.JPG 2008-10-06 12:37

Goblin Valley State ParkIMG_2961.JPG 2008-10-06 14:03

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Moving on to Moab, UTIMG_2994.JPG 2008-10-06 15:21

Canyonlands National Park - day 19IMG_3134.JPG 2008-10-07 14:52

The view from Mesh Arch

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Canyonlands National Park – The Needles area – day 20Chesler Park hike – Chesler Park

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The NarrowsIMG_3373.JPG 2008-10-08 12:48

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A flaggerIMG_3433.JPG 2008-10-08 17:38

Jet-boat tour on the Colorado river - a side tour – day 21IMG_3485.JPG 2008-10-09 14:39

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Jet splashIMG_3544.JPG 2008-10-09 15:57

Arches National Park - Courthouse Towers - day 22IMG_3636.JPG 2008-10-10 09:08

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Delicate ArchIMG_3765.JPG 2008-10-10 11:45

Devil's Garden hike - Partition ArchIMG_3919.JPG 2008-10-10 15:16

At Colorado National Monument - day 23IMG_3972.JPG 2008-10-11 10:57

Black Canyon of the Gunnsion – day 24IMG_4000.JPG 2008-10-12 08:49

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Heading Colorado Springs, Blue Mesa Reservoir IMG_4100.JPG 2008-10-12 11:42

Monarch Pass (3447m)IMG_4111.JPG 2008-10-12 13:23

Pikes Peak Cog Railway, near Colorado Springs, CO – day 26IMG_4208.JPG 2008-10-14 11:48

Pikes Peak Summit (4300m)IMG_4253.JPG 2008-10-14 12:15

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DescendingIMG_4292.JPG 2008-10-14 12:41