Tevis Cup Trail Notes

Cougar Rock Walking Tour

Lyon Ridge and Cougar Rock
A 180° Panoramic Sequence looking East from Lyon Ridge, taken the afternoon of 8/7/98. French Meadows Reservoir is visible in the distance in the rightmost photo.
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Approaching Cougar Rock from Lyon Ridge...
Lyon Ridge The trail along Lyon Ridge, about 1/4 mile from Cougar Rock.
Cougar Rock Cougar Rock, as viewed by approaching riders. Bypass trail is to the right.
Cougar Rock Similar shot, this time with horses. (Sorry, no idea which ones.)
Cougar Rock Cougar Rock, moving closer to the climb.
Cougar Rock Cougar Rock, heading up toward the turn.
Cougar Rock Turning to the right and looking up, shadow of Cougar Rock is on left.
Cougar Rock Looking back down toward Lyon Ridge trail from beside Cougar Rock
Cougar Rock Continuing up, this is the toughest part; horses need to hop up through these rocks. The rider needs to grab mane and stay well forward, off the reins.
Cougar Rock Looking back down from the top at Cougar Rock.
Cougar Rock Another shot from above Cougar Rock, taken from off the trail.
Cougar Rock A view to the Southeast from atop the climb. One of the commercial photographers is perched and ready.
   
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The commercial photographer licensed by WSTF to photograph individual riders at Cougar Rock is,

HUGHES PHOTOGRAPHY
Melinda Hughes, prop.
P.O. Box 2435
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

707-575-8301
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