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I pick this spot in the shallow stream, just deep enough to filter water; lots of cottonwood leaves floating around

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8554-piute.jpg I walk through a few cottonwood trees to get back to the stream that emanates from nearby Piute SpringThumbnailsOoops, my water filter has clogged, so I resort to dipping my 10-litre water bag in the streamI walk through a few cottonwood trees to get back to the stream that emanates from nearby Piute SpringThumbnailsOoops, my water filter has clogged, so I resort to dipping my 10-litre water bag in the streamI walk through a few cottonwood trees to get back to the stream that emanates from nearby Piute SpringThumbnailsOoops, my water filter has clogged, so I resort to dipping my 10-litre water bag in the streamI walk through a few cottonwood trees to get back to the stream that emanates from nearby Piute SpringThumbnailsOoops, my water filter has clogged, so I resort to dipping my 10-litre water bag in the streamI walk through a few cottonwood trees to get back to the stream that emanates from nearby Piute SpringThumbnailsOoops, my water filter has clogged, so I resort to dipping my 10-litre water bag in the streamI walk through a few cottonwood trees to get back to the stream that emanates from nearby Piute SpringThumbnailsOoops, my water filter has clogged, so I resort to dipping my 10-litre water bag in the stream

Piute Spring itself is really close, but the brush is quite thick, so I decide this spot should do just fine. A nice, peaceful place to sit down and filter water.