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Rebel Rock
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Rebel Rock

 

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Image Type(s): Hiking, Flora, Scenery

 

Page By: verdeleone

Created/Edited: May 9, 2007 / May 9, 2007

Object ID: 291932

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Death march on Rebel Rock.

My friend Dylan dragged my flabby ass up Rebel Rock a couple years ago. I had been cocooned on the couch for a long time and he suggested that what I needed was a vigorous walk. It was. I'm not sure of mileage or elevation gained except to say it was freaking long and steep. We got there in the dark and I had my last experience with freeze dried stroganoff. I was feeling a little nauseous from unaccustomed exertion and the big bowl of glop that smelled like reconstituted vomit just did not hit the spot.

The next day was sublime with views and wildflowers and the old fire lookout. I have maintained my resolve never to be quite as fat and lazy again.

And in case you're wondering. . .

Rebel Rock is a butte (as we say around here) on the western side of Three Sisters Wilderness. The fire lookout sits at 5060' and is still remarkably intact. It seems everybody else flocks to the east side of the wilderness anxious to fill their shoes with cinders. July is the time for wildflowers. I now see that it is in William Sullivan's guidebook-- 12.3 mile loop, 3300 feet elevation gain.

Images


Scarlet gilia

Scarlet gilia

Mountain Cat\'s-ear

Mountain Cat's-ear

Western Coralroot Orchid

Western Coralroot Orchid

Rebel Rock lookout

Rebel Rock lookout

Sub-alpine forest view toward Three Sisters

Sub-alpine forest view toward Three Sisters

Morning clouds

Morning clouds

Bear Grass

Bear Grass

Tarp, Sweet Tarp

Tarp, Sweet Tarp

Lookout

Lookout

Lookout view

Lookout view

 Penstemon

Penstemon

Lookout interior

Lookout interior



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