Ted's Hiking World Horsetail Falls
Desolation Wilderness

June 4, 2026

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First view of the objective

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Newberry's Penstemon *
Royal Penstemon

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Silverleaf Phacelia *
One-seed Pussy Paws

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Jewel Plant *
Lambstongue Ragwort

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They don't ususally sunbathe in pairs

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Meadowsweet *
Whitethorn Ceanothus

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The burn is five years old

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Pyramid Creek

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Giant Red Indian Paintbrush *
Red Osier Dogwood

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The last part is a rough climb

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Still some work to do

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Always a pleasure to be here

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Lunch time

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Purple Nightshade

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Bird's-foot Trefoil *
Plantain Pussytoes

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Ted's Shortcut begins

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Lower Horsetail Cascade

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Lover's Leap is over there

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Woods' Rose

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