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Heading up into the terraces again looking for the trailhead

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Into the woods, where we immediately startled several elk who leapt away before the cameraman could snap a picture

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The aspens were gorgeous!

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Regrowth areas along the trail

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Approaching the ridge toward Sepulcher Mountain, we spotted an elk antler that had been shed

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From the ridgeline, looking down onto Gardiner, Montana

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Looking up at our soon-to-be lunch spot, Cathedral Rocks

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This guy may have heard us talking about lunch...

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Boning up on the highlights of the descent

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Dunravens! (They are actually just ravens, but since Yellowstone has a Dunraven Pass, we called them all dunravens)

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You can tell she's up to no good!

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We couldn't figure out what type of insect this little guy was -- looked like a very meaty grasshopper

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Moose along Glen Creek!

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A gentle reminder that we are in the wilderness.

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And back to the upper terraces near Mammoth Hot Springs

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