Kayak portage from Loon to Buck Island Lake, July 23rd to 30th.

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Ready to launch on Loon Lake.
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Approximate location: 38.9821014404297N / 120.323539733887W.

The kayak wheels on Loon Lake.
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Approximate location: 38.9821014404297N / 120.323539733887W.

The granite shoreline of Loon Lake.
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Approximate location: 38.9821014404297N / 120.323997497559W.

A bald eagle flies over Loon Lake.
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Approximate location: 38.9821014404297N / 120.323539733887W.

The tunnel from Loon to Buck Island Lakes is under water here.
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Approximate location: 39.0059013366699N / 120.286003112793W.

The granite shoreline of Loon Lake.
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Approximate location: 39.0096206665039N / 120.293601989746W.

Laned in a lagoon off Loon Lake.
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Approximate location: 39.0135803222656N / 120.292221069336W.

A typical boulder in the trail from Loon to Buck Island Lake.
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Approximate location: 39.0050811767578N / 120.285530090332W.

My kayak on the trail from Loon to Buck Island Lake.
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Approximate location: 39.0050811767578N / 120.285530090332W.

Some welcome help on the trail to Buck Island Lake.
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Approximate location: 39.0108413696289N / 120.285850524902W.

A kayak has no business being on this trail in the Sierras.
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Approximate location: 39.0017585754395N / 120.257026672363W.

Launching on Buck Island Lake at last.
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Approximate location: 38.9981994628906N / 120.251029968262W.

A panorama of the northeast shore of Buck Island Lake.
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Approximate location: 39.0023994445801N / 120.250999450684W.

My campsite on Buck Island.
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Approximate location: 39.0007400512695N / 120.251907348633W.

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