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Post by cweston on Aug 17, 2015 8:36:27 GMT -8
 This was in the North Cascades, on the Carne Mt/Leroy Creek high route. I am annoyed by cairns sometimes, but this highly visible and creative one was appreciated--as you can see in the pic, it was snowing and every bit of route finding help was appreciated. |
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Post by cweston on Aug 17, 2015 8:47:36 GMT -8
 On the Santa Barbara divide, Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico. Someone put a lot of work into building a whole series of these massive cairns along the ridge top route. |
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Post by ashepabst on Aug 17, 2015 9:06:56 GMT -8
here's a fun one, however pointless since it doesn't actually mark anything.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 9:17:50 GMT -8
Thunder Basin National Grassland, complete with gobs and gobs of raptor poop (the white stuff):  |
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Post by Woodsie on Aug 17, 2015 16:03:34 GMT -8
Thunder Basin National Grassland, complete with gobs and gobs of raptor poop (the white stuff): That's a plus, when it's covered in guano  |
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Post by Woodsie on Aug 17, 2015 16:07:37 GMT -8
I'm not sure if this is a cairn or memorial or folks just having a bit of fun. It was on the trail to Copper Lake (Colorado). It didn't seem to mark a trail or anything.  |
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Post by daveg on Aug 17, 2015 19:47:51 GMT -8
In the White Mountains, NH. We needed them.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Aug 18, 2015 4:42:12 GMT -8
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 19, 2015 18:18:13 GMT -8
One of my favorites, from Hawaii Volcanoes NP. My spouse took this one of me heading into the mist. That was a place where the giant cairns were needed, and much appreciated. The combo of steaming vents and rain/mist made visibility less than optimal.  |
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Post by burntfoot on Aug 20, 2015 10:10:11 GMT -8
If we ever have a girl, we want to name her "Cairn" pronounced "Karen."
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