Last night Alice was put back into commission and it was decided the Gary Fisher Sugar should return to her happy stomping grounds atop the Hill. This is her journey in photos. She left the Rattlesnake trail head at 6.45 this morning. It was just daylight. She went up the Woods Gulch single track. The above shot is looking back at Missoula and Lolo Peak. The Bitterroots. 
Alice went through a favorite section below. 
Perfect for camping. Behind Alice is the Stuart Peak area to the left and Mineral Peak area. Alice then took it to the top and the Sheep Peak area (above). We did not see any Bighorn Sheep this trip. Coming over this ridge is where they usually are. Sheep Mountain below shot (Sheepheads banner).
We looked back towards Mineral Peak with the Missions in the distance (below).
Looked over Wisherd Ridge (below).
Looking at Stuart Peak below with Point 6 just below (behind) Stuart on the left.
There were a ton of Huckleberries about. Typical of late August.
There were also fresh bear piles full of them on trail 513!
We had to look up the below berries, though the rider has always snacked on them! Thimbleberry fruit. Alice probably knew.
She cleared all of the switchbacks except one on the descent. Not her fault! Her soft tail through the jungle of the East Fork of the Rattlesnake was most welcome!
She handled the water with ease. She also was most welcome on the corridor's rocky final exit. She had us back at 11:00. It was such a beautiful morning!
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