I ran into 2 different porcupines on the ski trails. I hiked up and down the ski trails to avoid people since it was a weekend day. The first porcupine puffed himself up so I gave him plenty of room. The second walked slowly into the woods after he saw me. There is a picture below but I needed a better camera to catch him at the distance I was comfortable with.
The hike didn't take long so I went up Bald mountain and Artists bluff which are two short hikes from the Cannon parking lot that have nice views back at Cannon and a different angle on Lafayette.
After that I went to the Basin and explored a little more there. There are a number of nice trails and many waterfalls of all shapes and sizes.
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| Looking toward Lafayette and Lincoln |
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| Looking under the cell tower at the top |
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| Porcupine. Hard to see in this picture. |
Map of area for future reference:
Pictures taken from Bald Mountain looking back at Cannon and Lafayette range.
The Basin. Plenty of waterfalls. I spent more time here this time around. Nice place to wander around. Many of the pictures were taken on a trail that heads towards Lonesome Lake.
