Hiking the Mishe Mokwa - Sandstone Peak loop, with side trips to Balanced Rock and Inspiration Point on Dec 6, 2015

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Starting up the Mishe Mokwe Trail from the parking area.
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At the junction with the connector to the Sandstone Peak Trail. We'll be coming back that way.
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On the Mishe Mokwa Trail heading for Split Rock.
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Pausing to look at Balanced Rock across the canyon (upper-right corner)
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There ar rock climbers on the cliff
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If Balanced Rock decides to topple, the climbers might be in the line of fire! Lucky for them, it stayed put.
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From here we got a good view of the climbers
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Time for a break at Split Rock
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Now you can see the split!
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Group photo!
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Taking the side trail to Balanced Rock
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There's some scrambling up and down the rocks on this route

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