Enchantment Lakes. Ten Years Later.

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.

Spruce grouse

Aka Canachites canadensis. I’ve seen plenty of girls, but I’d never come across boys in war paint before. And then out stepped this handsome fellow—even though it was autumn and hardly the season for boys to be sporting that kind of look. The ISO was cranked . . . → Continue reading Spruce grouse

Alpine Lakes High Route Traverse and a Side Trip to La Bohn and Mt. Hinman

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

Big Heart Lake and Beyond

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