Mystery Spot

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Since bigD seems to be out hiking on a week long loop trip, as little D will offer the below until he returns.

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The above is on my Gallery_B sub-page at:
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that gallery has 124 each 4x5 film images I still need to drum scan for about $80 each. There is a caption there under the image that will narrow down the region.

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Dave: First of all, thanks for stepping up!

Second of all, what a great page of photos!

Third of all...this really reminds me of the area around Noble Lake...so I am guessing Reynolds Peak?
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Not Reynolds Peak which indeed is a very nice peak from Eagle Ridge.
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Maybe Highland Peak? From the slopes east of Ebbetts Pass?
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Hmmm. Well, if you're looking south, then it could be SIlver Peak, with Highland in the background...
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Nope and nope but there is hope. You see guys there are EIGHT...8, yes 8 peaks in the background with topo names!

So get to work with Google Earth and the topo. As one can see the wildlflowers are prime so that is a good clue to the approximate dates and then there is all that snow in the background, another image clue? Another clue is I go a lot of places no others that are rambling along trails or on their ways to some peakbagger summit or on their way to a lake with fish? But rather analysis maps to go unique places with scenic views.

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OK...I am trying to learn Google Earth, but I don't have an answer for you. It all looks like Folger and Hiram...but I am beginning to think that all mountains look the same on Google Earth.
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Hiram and Folger it is. The basin northeast of Hiram is a superb place for an early morning hike from the Highland Lake Campground in early to mid July. But where could I have taken that image from? And what is that peak in the background right frame edge? GE plus a topo using a straightedge will provide those answers.

http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=38.49559,-119.81487&z=13&t=T

Interpreting Google Earth requires experience. Shapes of peaks may not be much like the actual view however the vague outline of ridges and peak points should.
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Cool! I guess I am up.

So where is this?

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@ Balzaccom -- That photo looks like the terrain around Sonora Pass, and I think I see Tower Peak in the far distance. Is your photo taken from the northern ridge of Leavitt Peak? Specifically, near the summit of Peak 11845' above McKay Creek -- http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=38.30591,-119.64203&z=15&t=T
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