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Tag: Harbor Mountain

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Music on the Mountain

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Rich McClear

(June 19, 2023) “My idea is that there is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require.”  — Edward Elgar. Suzi and I were hiking … Continue reading Music on the Mountain

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Looking for Fall

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 Rich McClear

Yesterday I went to Silver Bay and saw some change in color of the ground cover and the fireweed in it’s final burst of rebirth. (see the post before this one.) I thought that if I went up to the … Continue reading Looking for Fall

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A Late Spring on Harbor Mountain

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Rich McClear

Harbor Mountain Road was cut through in 1942 during World War II.  The story in town was that it was to give access to an observation post, more than 2000 feet above the sound, to enable spotters to watch for … Continue reading A Late Spring on Harbor Mountain

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Harbor Mountain the Last Day of September

September 30, 2018 Rich McClear

Sitka gets relatively little color at sea level.  Some imported maples color out red, the mountain ash gets bright red berries and the alder give us some yellow but look up.  The mountain sides that were green become gold, rust … Continue reading Harbor Mountain the Last Day of September

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Fall is late this year on Harbor Mountain.

September 3, 2016September 3, 2016 Rich McClear

One of my autumn rituals is to go up Harbor Mountain to see how the fall is progressing at higher altitudes.  It seems like fall is a little late on the mountain top this year.  But the berries are fine. … Continue reading Fall is late this year on Harbor Mountain.

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Harbor Mountain, June 2015

June 28, 2015January 20, 2016 Rich McClear

On Saturday I went up to Harbor Mountain.  The road was re-opened just the day before.  I could write 12,000 words but I would rather post 12 pictures. Continue reading Harbor Mountain, June 2015

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