The Tour of the Knapp Lakes Area!
Sadly, incomplete to be sure since we did not have a full topo. The one we had just didn't show a lot of what was available. Will have to go back into the bucket for another grab.
One of the first things you saw on this one is a snow cornice! There was still a lot of snow around from our plentiful winter. On the other hand, Ezra is thinking, "If they think I am going to hike on that road all the way over there..." |
Blackjack, my most personable, and laziest goat, contemplating what he could have been doing in another family that would have been waaaaaay easier, and more relaxing, than this! |
One of the early views! |
The Flora & Fauna were Striking! |
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This is essentially the way upper end of the White Cloud Mountains, and carries with it the White Cloud's penchant for multi-colored rocks/dirt. Striking!
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The flowers were many, and varied. |
I just couldn't get over how this one was dark red on one side, and barely tan on the other! |
Hindman Lake, the CG for the first (& third) nights. The 'rounds' by the lake were the abandoned 'chairs' of previous fisherman.
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Camp counselor for this trip. He was way more inquisitive than I would have expected, but then that could have been because of the goats who he couldn't figure out? |
This snow cornice was fascinating! From a distance it looked like stair steps. |
Hindman Lake was sooo peaceful at sunset... that is if you could ignore the hordes of mosquitoes. They were oppressive! Retreating to the tent became mandatory. |
Freckles wondering, what is this stuff on my back? He had been carrying nothing... then Little Brother went lame, and he had to fill in. I guess that this comes under the old saying, "Get used to disappointment!" |
Blackjack is still thinking, "What did I do to deserve this!!!
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No point. I just liked it. Beautiful flowers, crystal-clear water, green stuff... |
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Horseshoe Lake. Name is obvious, eh? |
The bodyless horseman of Horseshoe Lake |
Horseshoe Lake had a photogenic quality. It was the prettiest lake of this trip.
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Leaving Horseshoe Lake was this little lake above. It was striking in its beauty... |
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Trudge, trudge, trudge, will this 'up' never end??? |
On the way back, we stopped for lunch at the biggest of the Knapp Lakes. It was striking as well. |
It was fascinating to me (as you can see, I am easily fascinated), that everywhere you turned was a spring coming out of the rocks, the side of the hill, the shore of the lake... |
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The Sawtooths from a distance on the way back. |
The hills are alive, with the sound of music.... and the appearance of wildflowers! |
The White Clouds from quite a distance! |
The Sawtooths as we are almost back down in the valley (from 8900'). |
A closer view. |