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Rubicon to Jakes Traverse
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8.2 Miles with a hefty 3400ft of gain today.  This was my 4th trip to Rubicon but my first trip across the ridge to Jakes.
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8.2 Miles with a hefty 3400ft of gain today. This was my 4th trip to Rubicon but my first trip across the ridge to Jakes.
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Parked at the trailhead atop the Rubicon housing development.  There were 3 other cars a the trailhead when I left.
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Parked at the trailhead atop the Rubicon housing development. There were 3 other cars a the trailhead when I left.
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Rubicon from the trailhead, a few miles distant and 2000 ft up
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Rubicon from the trailhead, a few miles distant and 2000 ft up
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Zoomed shot of Rubicon.  The ascent route approaches from the right of this shot- looping around the back to gain the summit.
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Zoomed shot of Rubicon. The ascent route approaches from the right of this shot- looping around the back to gain the summit.
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The early trail climbed steeply and then leveled off for about a quarter mile at a flat section that gave the first view of the lake.
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The early trail climbed steeply and then leveled off for about a quarter mile at a flat section that gave the first view of the lake.
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Looking up at the peak before heading into the steep section.  There was a water tank near the end of the flat.
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Looking up at the peak before heading into the steep section. There was a water tank near the end of the flat.
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Pictures don't quite do it justice- but the cairned trail of the last mile was quite steep.
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Pictures don't quite do it justice- but the cairned trail of the last mile was quite steep.
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This spring usually has water- but it was bone dry today.  Didn't see a drop of water on the entirety of today's route.
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This spring usually has water- but it was bone dry today. Didn't see a drop of water on the entirety of today's route.
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Filtered view of the lake through the trees.
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Filtered view of the lake through the trees.
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