Day 11: Cascade Canyon
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Day 11: Cascade Canyon

This 9.1 mile hike was relatively flat (1100 feet elevation gain) but stunningly beautiful.

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On our way to the trailhead we watched a black bear amble down the road.

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Beautiful aspens

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A moose wandering across the landscape

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An imposing backdrop

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"Let's start hikin', it's getting cold!"

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The boats across Jenny Lake were closed for the season so we walked around.

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Showing off

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Snuggling at Inspiration Point

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Looking up at the glaciers

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One happy mule deer

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Two happy mule deer!

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One friendly sage grouse

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The best hawthornberries are invariably at the top of the tree

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Another bear. We weren't sure if it was a grizzly or black bear cub.

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Black-billed magpie

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