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In our beloved Alpine Lakes Wilderness, there is a small region called Enchantment Lakes, considered the most beautiful mountain valley in the area. Pale granite, countless lakes connected by little streams and waterfalls, golden larches in autumn, and . . . → Continue reading Enchantment Lakes. Ten Years Later.
We got back a week ago from a week-long hike through some of our beloved Alpine Lakes country — places that, for a substantial part of the route, very few people ever visit, but which are absolutely . . . → Continue reading Alpine Lakes High Route Traverse and a Side Trip to La Bohn and Mt. Hinman
Since I’m practically an amphibian — and a thermophilic amphibian at that — and the weather nastiness on San José left us with a few spare days, we decided to drive around the hot springs. The ones . . . → Continue reading Andean vacation. Hot springs
After the total larch failure on Lake Robin, we decided to visit the place with guaranteed larches before all needles flew away. Our friend wanted to go with us to Ingalls Lake, and we decided that it is . . . → Continue reading Golden Larches of Ingalls Lake
After the beautiful hike to the larches of Augusta and Ida Lakes at the beginning of October, we decided that we should use the good weather in full, and go to the new larches right in next weekend. Robin Lake was chosen. New place, we . . . → Continue reading Robin Lake and Granite Mountain pothole
A lake named Silver is not alone in our places. We have visited several of them. This exact lake is located in North Cascades. . . . → Continue reading Silver Lake of North Cascades
In my childhood larches grew just right in front of my home, but now it is every-fall action – hike to see golden larches., because in my current location, larches grow only in an altitude range of 1800-2100 meters, . . . → Continue reading Hike After Golden Larches
Crystal Lake and its neighbourhood in Rainier NP become a pretty traditional place for hiking with friends, when I need a picturesque but not too strenuous hike in the mountains. The last time I went here with a friend in last September, this year I was . . . → Continue reading More and more traditional Crystal Lake
Three years ago , during afternoon hike, we explored Copper Lake and Little Heart Lake. This is Alpine Lake Wilderness, and amount of alpine lakes here is enormous. From some points of view, you can see at least four . . . → Continue reading Big Heart Lake and Beyond
Cathedral Park. Ten years hence. Part One. Cathedral Park. Ten years hence. White-tailed Ptarmigans Next day we spent on the second part of the Rim. Through green larches. . . . → Continue reading Cathedral Park. Ten years hence. Part Two. |
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