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Tettegouche state park

I spent a very enjoyable morning hiking in Tettegouche state park up to High Falls and back. The paths got progressively more icy, which was an interesting challenge - time I got some microspikes I think.

A photo from the side of a highway looking over the side. Lake Superior is in the background. — Lake Superior ― 2018/11/25
1/1500s at f/4, 70mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo taken from the side of US highway 61. — 2018/11/25
1/1000s at f/4, 34mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo taken from under highway 61 as it passes over the Baptism river. There’s a blue arrow pointing to the right. — 2018/11/25
1/180s at f/4, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo taken from high up, overlooking a bend in Baptism river. The river is mostly covered in snow and ice. There’s sparkles in the air from snow flying about. — 2018/11/25
1/350s at f/4.8, 19mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo taken from a steel footbridge over Baptism river. The camera is facing directly down the bridge. — 2018/11/25
1/350s at f/4.8, 15mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo down the banks of the Baptism river. The river is 70% covered in snow and ice, with a wire bridge in the background crossing the river. — 2018/11/25
1/750s at f/4.8, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A small wooden lookout from above the Baptism river. — 2018/11/25
1/500s at f/3.3, 19mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A panorama taken from the top of High Falls. The falls are partially frozen over with white and frothy ice. — 2018/11/25
1/500s at f/6.7, 15mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

High Falls were half frozen over - though I epxect it’ll be a few more weeks till they fully ice up. The falls are the highest waterfall fully in Minnesota.

A stepped wooden path descends a dark pine forest. — 2018/11/25
1/750s at f/4, 15mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo of High Falls taken from the pool at it’s base. The water is partially frozen over. — High Falls from below.
2018/11/25
1/500s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo taken from the banks of baptism river. There’s dry grases in the foreground and sparkles from snow in the air. — 2018/11/25
1/350s at f/5.6, 32mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Looking through leaf-less trees and pines to Lake Superior — Lake Superior ― 2018/11/25
1/1500s at f/4, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo from the shore of Lake Superior, looking East. There’s snowy frocks on the right. — Lake Superior ― 2018/11/25
1/750s at f/5.6, 28mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800