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This is the high-elevation point of my day, at roughly 3000 feet in the Bristol Mountains, a bit above nearby Hyten Spring

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4045-wilderness.jpg I've just passed an open area where I had to choose which route I'll take to Hyten SpringThumbnailsAfter climbing over a couple of hills, I drop down into a little canyon ahead where I should find Hyten SpringI've just passed an open area where I had to choose which route I'll take to Hyten SpringThumbnailsAfter climbing over a couple of hills, I drop down into a little canyon ahead where I should find Hyten SpringI've just passed an open area where I had to choose which route I'll take to Hyten SpringThumbnailsAfter climbing over a couple of hills, I drop down into a little canyon ahead where I should find Hyten SpringI've just passed an open area where I had to choose which route I'll take to Hyten SpringThumbnailsAfter climbing over a couple of hills, I drop down into a little canyon ahead where I should find Hyten SpringI've just passed an open area where I had to choose which route I'll take to Hyten SpringThumbnailsAfter climbing over a couple of hills, I drop down into a little canyon ahead where I should find Hyten SpringI've just passed an open area where I had to choose which route I'll take to Hyten SpringThumbnailsAfter climbing over a couple of hills, I drop down into a little canyon ahead where I should find Hyten Spring

My cell phone works here; I use it. I take an extended water-and-energy-bar break, enjoying the views before heading down to Hyten Spring, below on my left. Last year, I enjoyed hikes in the area beyond the almost flat-topped hill in the distance.