The following images were all taken near the same location, ~38.9821014404297/120.323539733887:
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The Spider Lake closed sign.
Taken on 2004-07-26 .
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Finally rolled the kayak back to Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-26 .
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Back across Loon Lake to land near the Lodge.
Taken on 2004-07-26 .
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Buck Island Lake campground with 'tables'.
Taken on 2004-07-25 .
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Tent and kayak at Buck Island Lake campground.
Taken on 2004-07-25 .
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The clear water off Buck Island.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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Moss growing on Buck Island.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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The Buck Island end of the tunnel to Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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Mergansers on Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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4WD trucks on the Rubicon Trail passing Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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A kayak on Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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Buck Island Lake viewed from above.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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First view of Rockbound Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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This pile of boulders is actually the Rubicon 4WD Trail!
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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The Rubicon 4WD Trail lead me back to Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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The spillway at Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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The Buck Island Lake end of the tunnel to Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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My kayak wating to take me back to camp on Buck Island.
Taken on 2004-07-24 .
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Ready to launch on Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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The kayak wheels on Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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The granite shoreline of Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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A bald eagle flies over Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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The tunnel from Loon to Buck Island Lakes is under water here.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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The granite shoreline of Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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Laned in a lagoon off Loon Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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A typical boulder in the trail from Loon to Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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My kayak on the trail from Loon to Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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Some welcome help on the trail to Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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A kayak has no business being on this trail in the Sierras.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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Launching on Buck Island Lake at last.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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A panorama of the northeast shore of Buck Island Lake.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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My campsite on Buck Island.
Taken on 2004-07-23 .
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