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1. You can start this hike at either Bear Lake or the Bierstadt Lake trailhead.  I decided to start at Bear Lake and finish at the Bierstadt Lake trailhead.  This is Bear Lake and looking toward Hallett Peak.

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2. Just a short way up the trail is a spot where you can look down on Bear Lake.

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3. The trail.

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4. Wow, we're here already!  This is Bierstadt Lake.

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5. My fat headed little buddy was along and enjoying the view.  Good thing he brought his shades, it's pretty sunny.

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6. Here's a panorama of the area.  Super Size It!  (206kB).

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7. This is looking toward Taylor Peak.

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8. That must be the Sharkstooth.

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9. I was sitting on some rocks just enjoying the view and I didn't notice that ducks were gathering at my feet.

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10. I think they want something.

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11. My fat headed little buddy was no where to be seen.  The ducks were bigger than him and must have scared him away.

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12. They're everywhere.

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13. I finally decided to leave and head toward the Bierstadt Lake trailhead which is on Bear Lake road.

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14. The trail.

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15. This is taking much longer than I expected.

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16. That looks like Glacier Creek Stables.  I think I took a wrong turn somewhere.

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17. More trail.

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18. This trail will get me where I'm going.  It's just three times longer than the one I planned to use.

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19. Some nice wildflowers along the way.  This is Sego Lily.

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20. More wildflowers.  This is Horsemint.