Tianmenshan Loop scouting, 2022/08/16
Views of the Miyun Reservoir.

Tianmenshan Loop scouting, 2022/08/16

Photos from a scouting trip for the Tianmenshan Loop hike.

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We had near-perfect weather for this scouting trip. And luckily, too—in wet weather this hike would turn into a muddy and slippery slog.

Even then it wasn’t 100% smooth going. We took a few wrong turns in overgrown areas, blundered into thorns and nettles, waved off swarms of bugs, and had an encounter with a little pig which made us wonder if the big pig was going to make an appearance.

In a month or so, when the weather is cooler, most of those problems will be gone. Except maybe the pigs.

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Signage in the scenic area.
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More signage.
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On to the hill trails.
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Looking back.
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Arrows point the way up a narrow valley.
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Into the forest.
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Nettles.
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Mossy rocks.
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A small waterfall.
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Through the trees, a glimpse of the Miyun Reservoir.
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Reservoir and rocks.
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A clearer view of the reservoir.
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A dirt track leads down the valley.
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Barbed wire by the trail.
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The Tianmenshan rock arch.
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At the top of the stairs.
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Wide views over the Miyun Reservoir.
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The hiking trail went (roughly) around the peaks in the middle of the photo.
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Views from the top of the rock arch.
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