Entering the Eagle's Nest Wilderness at Branch Creek Trailhead. It was much harder after I stopped leaning against the pole.
Josh with Aspens
Aspen grove on the way to Slate Lakes
The view from our camp the first night at Lower Slate Lake
Unidentified blue flower growing in wet areas. Day 2 day hike to Upper Slate.
Josh on trail to Upper Slate
Wild columbine growing out of the rock on Upper Slate trail.
More columbine...
Upper Slate Lake, we ate, we swam, we fished, we gave blood...
Falls below Upper Slate Lake
Josh & Peter above Lower Slate Lake
Tributary to Slate Creek
Vista on Gore Range Trail to Boulder Lake
Filtering Boulder Lake. We spent the afternoon watching ducks and hiding from lightning.
Josh shrinks while filtering water at Boulder Lake
Gore range trail vista.
North Rock Creek on the Gore Range Trail. Then it started to rain... we hid under a bridge during the hail... I didn't bother to take pictures of that.
Hard to tell here but this pond was full of blooming lilies.
Camped on a cliff below Salmon Lake after a 9 mile hike through rain and hail... up 2,000 feet.
Haze after the afternoon rain.
Perhaps castilleja rhexifolia, snapdragon?
Josh on trail to willow. We took an easy day to camp up the lakes.
Josh at Willow Lake. Upper Willow is behind the trees.
Peter at middle Willow Lake after brief hike from Salmon. Better than hiking in the rain.
More castilleja rhexifolia
Unidentified flower
Very cool white flower.
View from our campsite at Willow Lake