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Devils Ladder

Who knows where i will end up next week, but I have some ideas. Happy hiking, Jim

A view of red Lake and the steep 3/4 mile ascent they made.

Devils Ladder

Devils Ladder

Devils Ladder

A plaque was placed by the Odd Fellows.

Devils Ladder

Devils Ladder

Known as the painted rocks.

Aug, 24, 1849 . About the time gold was discovered in the mother lode.

After reaching the summit the pioneers found a resting place to rest and reassemble the wagons.

No coke machines here.

Devils Ladder

And you think you have a tough job!

Devils Ladder

More boulders moved out of the way.

Some photos don't show just how steep the ascent was.

Devils Ladder

Using large steel bars, large rocks had to be pushed to the side so the oxen and wagons could get through. And that is after cutting and moving trees that were in the way.

Devils Ladder

A steep ascent with lots of obstacles.

This is as far as i could go down toward red Lake. The trail was just grown over. It is how it must have looked to the pioneers before they blazed a trail.

Trail marker.

A resting place above red Lake.

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