Norton Peak - 9.18.2008

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Lower Norton Lake is in the Smoky Range near Ketchum, Idaho... park at 7900' and reach the lake after hiking 1.75 miles.
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Another .25 miles of hiking brings you to Upper Norton Lake (9114')... the trail switchbacks up to the ridge on the right.
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Upper Norton Lake as you switchback up to the ridge.
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I've reached the ridge south of Norton Peak and get this view of Miner Lake.
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Still .25 miles to go along this ridge to reach the Norton Peak summit.
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Nearing the Norton Peak summit.
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Looks like some alien structure on the Norton Peak summit (10,336').
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I've never seen anything like this on a summit... I had to be careful to not trip on the wiring that held it in place.
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A closeup of Miner Lake from the Norton Peak summit.
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Returning to Upper Norton Lake, I found larman fishing... he caught 9 trout while I was doing Norton Peak.