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The Gorge of Despair is a short jaunt off the Middle Fork Trail, but the views are worth the trip.
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Climbing Kettle Ridge, you'll have awesome views looking toward Monarch Divide. In late summer, this climb is dry, hot, and has no water. It's a mediocre hike until you get beyond this point.
Tehipite Dome looms above the Middle Fork Trail.
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Sophie Carrillo-Mandel
Dec 25, 2015 near Squaw Valley, CA
“The Gorge of Despair is a short jaunt off the Middle Fork Trail, but the views are worth the trip.”  

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The Gorge of Despair is a short jaunt off the Middle Fork Trail, but the views are worth the trip.
Tehipite Dome looms above the Middle Fork Trail.
The Gorge of Despair isn't too far off of the Middle Fork Trail, but is worth the work!
You'll cross Crown Creek on the Middle Fork Trail as you make your way through the Tehipite Valley.
Looking at the dome
The treacherous SoB section of the Middle Fork Trail.
Tehipite Dome and Tehipite Valley from the SoB portion of the Middle Fork Trail.
Climbing Kettle Ridge, you'll have awesome views looking toward Monarch Divide. In late summer, this climb is dry, hot, and has no water. It's a mediocre hike until you get beyond this point.
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