Junction of Lower Kearsarge Pass and Kearsarge Lakes trails (view E) |
Kearsarge Lake (view S back towards camp from junction) |
Departing Kearsarge Lake (view S back towards camp) |
Looking into the sunrise (view E) |
Switchbacking towards Kearsarge Pass (view NW) |
Looking back towards JMT (view W) |
Junction of Upper and Lower Kearsarge Pass trails (view E) |
Sign at trail junction (view SW) |
Climbing towards Kearsarge Pass (view E) |
Switchbacking towards Kearsarge Pass (view W) |
Switchbacking towards Kearsarge Pass (view E) |
Approaching Kearsarge Pass (view W) |
Kearsarge Pass (view E) |
Kearsarge Pass (view W) |
Kearsarge Pass sign (view SW) |
Selfie atop Kearsarge Pass (view W) |
Kearsarge Lakes Basin (view SW) |
Kearsarge Lakes Basin (view W) |
Descending over Kearsarge Pass (view SW) |
Switchbacking below Kearsarge Pass (view E) |
Crossing high, barren hillsides (view W) |
Grand views from above cliffy section of trail (view SE) |
Cliffy section of trail (view S) |
Art in the wilderness (view SE) |
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Approaching Gilbert Lake (view E) |
Gilbert Lake (view W) |
Gilbert Lake (view S) |
Soaking my shin in Gilbert Lake |
Trout in Gilbert Lake |
Starting onto steep hillsides below Gilbert Lake (view E) |
Crossing rocky hillsides below Gilbert Lake (view E) |
Switchbacking down steep hillside (view N) |
Descending towards Little Pothole Lake (view S) |
First view of the highway (view E) |
Bush Chinquapin (Chrysolepis sempervirens) |
Bush Chinquapin (Chrysolepis sempervirens) |
Switchbacking steep hillside on gentle trail (view N) |
Alpine meadow (view SE) |
Looking back towards Gilbert Lake (view W) |
Descending gentle trail (view NE) |
Switchbacking down (view W) |
Approaching John Muir Wilderness boundary (view NE) |
Selfie at John Muir Wilderness boundary sign (view SW) |
Descending into Sagebrush country (view N) |
Trail junction to Golden Trout Lakes (view N) |
Golden Trout Lakes junction sign (view NW) |
Approaching another trail sign (view S) |
Trail sign (view W) |
Descending through heavy forest (view SE) |
Trailhead parking comes into view (view SE) |
Look who's coming up the trail! (view S) |
Liz helping carry my gear down the trail (view SW) |
Liz approaching the trailhead (view E) |
Jim at the trailhead (view NW) |
Trailhead signs (view N) |
Trailhead signs (view N) |
Trailhead signs (view N) |
Trash cans and food storage lockers at trailhead (view NE) |
Trailhead sign (view W) |
Jim at trailhead sign (view W) |
Trailhead parking and signs (view N) |
Departing the trailhead; my quest ends early (view W) |
Mt. Williamson Motel sign along Highway 395 (view S) |
Mt. Williamson Motel logo |
Mt. Williamson Motel sign along Highway 395 (view S) |
Little visitor on the door step (sagebrush lizard) |
Mt. Williamson Motel room sign |
Mt. Williamson Motel room sign |
Mt. Williamson Motel room sign |
More to come ... |