Pacific Crest Trail - Photos
Fontanillis Lake
The Desolation Wilderness is an easy hike from the beauties of Lake Tahoe. Fontanillis Lake is an excellent place to camp amidst the Jeffry pine
Location: California
Keywords: Fontanillis_Lake, Desolation_Wilderness, Pacific_Crest_Trail, Pacific_Crest_Trail_Desolation_Wilderness
Banner Peak sunset
An afternoon rain storm had passed through, leaving incredible clouds to frame Banner Peak.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail.Banner Peak.Sierra Nevedas
Evolution Valley,McClure meadow reflections
The peaks of Evolution valley are reflected in the stillness of a pool in Evolution Creek
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail.Evolution Valley.McClure Meadows.Evolution Creek
Golden staircase
What an wonderful gift earlier trail crews have given us hikers to make this part of the Sierras accessible.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail.golden staircase
Muir Hut
Ingenious engineering in the thirties makes this shelter available to those caught out in the elements at Muir Pass.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail.Muir Hut r
Upper Guitar Lake reflections
Early morning light brightens the Mt Whitney range of peaks as they reflect in Upper Guitar lake.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail. Guitar Lake.Mt Whitney
Banner Peak. Thousand Island Lake sunset reflections
What can one say about the blessings of "just happening" to be camped at Thousand Island lake when this kind of sunset happens?
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail. Banner Peak. Thousand Island Lake
Devils Postpile
Reaching Devils Postpile is not only exciting for its massive, rugged, ancient beauty, but also for its closeness to the hamburgers served at the Reds Meadows cafe!
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail, Devils Postpile
Garnet Lake
My hiking companion and I enjoyed breakfast with this breath taking view, after an early morning start from Thousand Island Lake.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Garnet Lake. John Muir Trail. Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra Neveda
Thousand Island Lake tree reflections
A passing storm left a dramatic backdrop for late afternoon sun highlighting these trees as the still water created an awesome reflection.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John Muir Trail. Thousand Island Lake. stormy sky. tree reflections
Wood Creek Suspension Bridge
Difficult engineering work created an easy river crossing
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Wood Creek Suspension Bridge
What a gorgeous place to camp and hang out. The beginning of many days of high passes as you travel south on the John Muir Trail.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Upper_Wanda_Lake, Muir_Pass, John_Muir_Trail, Wanda_Lake
Jeffrey Pine reflections
Incredible trees, incredible reflections. A refreshing sight during a long afternoon\'s hike.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Jeffrey Pine. John Muir Trail
Late afternoon on Mt. Whitney reflects on Timberline Lake before the final climb begins up to the camps at Guitar Lake.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Timberline Lake.Mt Whitney.John Muir Trail
"Moby Dick" Mather Pass
When you are tired, all kinds of features create interesting fantasies. Doesn't this boulder look the head of a whale?
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Moby Dick. Mather Pass.John Muir Trail.funny rock formations
Stop and smell the roses
Well, what do you see?
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: whimsy.whimsical shapes.whimsical formations.John Muir Trail
Doe with twin fawns
A wonderful encounter with this family as we had just begun our day of hiking.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Doe with twin fawns.John Muir Trail.Pacific Crest Trail. fawn.doe fawns.
Fox Tail Pine near Crabtree meadows
These fox tail pine truly glow in the late afternoon sun.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Fox Tail pine.John Muir Trail.Crabtree Meadows
Big Horn Flat. Mt. Whitney
This high plateau reminds me of pictures I have seen of the Tibetan plateau. Great to be here in calm, sunny weather, but I would hate to cross it in a storm.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Big Horn Flat. Mt. Whitney.John Muir Trail
Lyell Basin
This meadow is just below Donohue Pass, a pleasant day's hike south from Tuolumne Meadows. The meadow sits in a hight mountain valley. Just beyond this location, you will find a small, unnamed lake to camp at.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: Lyell_Basin, Lyell_Canyon, John_Muir_Trail
Donohue Pass
These steps glow in the early morning light. This pass is exceptionally pleasant. From the top, you find magnificent serene vistas of the Sierra Nevedas.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Donohue_Pass
Looking up at Forester Pass from the south
Looking back after having crossed Forester Pass going south, one realizes how rugged the Sierra back country is--and how fantastic the trail system is.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, south_view_of_Forester_Pass
Forester Pass. the summit
Forester Pass is the highest, and last pass heading south on the John Muir trail. Reaching it creates wonderful emotions of fulfillment and pride.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, summit_Forester_Pass
Forester Pass. the summit notch
Looking up from below Forester Pass, the hikers in the summit notch are tiny ants. This view is taken hiking south.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, summit_notch_Forester_Pass
Looking south to lakes below Forester Pass
These lakes, set in the rugged terrain to the south of Forester Pass reminds you that we travelers are permitted to pass, but we really are aliens here.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, Lakes_to_south_below_Forester_Pass, Forester_Pass_view, view_from_Forester_Pass
Forester Pass. summit sign
Awesome to travel the far backcountry of these National Parks
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, Forester_Pass_summit_sign
Forester Pass. trail construction just to the south of the summit
I love this picture. Bob, my hiking partner, and I had the deepest respect for those who constructed these trails that make the John Muir Trail a reality. Look closed at this incredible rock work.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, trail_construction, John_Muir_trail_construction,hiking_below_Forester_Pass
Forester Pass hiking,hiking to the summit
The trail seems never ending as you hike toward the 13,160 summit of Forester Pass. One step follows another, and as in previous days, at previous passes, the summit draws closer and closer, and then you have made it!
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: john_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, trail_to summit, hiker_on_trail_to Forester_Pass
Forester Pass view of lakes to the north
High on the trail heading for Forester Pass, you look north to rugged scenery surrounding isolated lakes. How great it would be to have unlimited time and food to hang out at one of these rarely visited lakes.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Forester_Pass, trail_lakes_below_Forester_Pass, lakes_north_of_Forester_Pass
Guitar Lake and campsites
Guitar Lake is an incredible setting below Mt Whitney and the neighboring crags. Unfortunately, it is a major gathering point for hikers, and it is quite crowded.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Guitar_Lake, Guitar_Lake_campsites
Mather Pass from Kings River
Having crossed Mather Pass earlier, one looks back to the north to enjoy the Sierra vistas.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Mather_Pass_from_Kings_River
Pinchot Pass view of lakes
Hiking to the top of Pinchot Pass, one is rewarded with views like this one.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: john_Muir_Trail, Pinchot_Pass
Pinchot Pass summit view of Marjorie Lake
Pinchot Pass is easier than Mather, but Glen and Forester lie ahead if you are southbound. So, enjoy the scenery, and the crossing of this 12,130 foot pass.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Pinchot_Pass, Pinchot_Pass_Marjorie_Lake
Chief Lake
Five days in from Tuolumne Meadows, you reach Chief Lake. There are many beautiful lakes in this immediate. Be selective, and if you are lucky, you will have one of them all to yourself.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: john_Muir_Trail, Chief Lake
Glenn Pass Bob hiking toward the top
This is a beautiful pass as one first passes Dollar and Arrowhead lakes and the lower and upper Rae lakes. If time allows, any of these lakes make good places to camp before an earlier morning ascent of this 11,978 foot pass.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: john_Muir_Trail, hiking_the_trail_to_the_summit_of_Glenn_Pass, Glenn_Pass
Glenn Pass rocky rock trail
The rocks on the trail, going up and coming down, constantly wear of the feet and boots. Fifteen miles a day is really the maximum you feet can most easily endure through here.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Glenn_Pass, rocky_trail_quality_of_the_John_Muir_Trail
Marie Lakes from Selden Pass
Selden Pass is a great place to have lunch on your way south to the Muir Ranch. Even better, camp at Marie Lakes and enjoy hikes on the open granite peaks that surround these lakes.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Marie_Lakes, Selden_Pass
Hiking south along Mather Pass trail
Once you reach the summit of Mather Pass, you enjoy a short hike along the top before dropping down into typical rugged high Sierra terrain.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Mather_Pass, Mather Pass views
View from summit of Mather Pass
The views from the top of passes like Mather are always awesome.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Mather_Pass, Mather Pass views
Campsite south of Mather Pass
The country opens up south of Mather Pass, cradling you in the heart of this high valley.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Mather_Pass, Mather Pass campsite, campsite below Mather Pass
McClure meadows Evolution creek colors
McClure Meadows is one of the prime camping areas of the entire JMT. Plan to arrive as early in the afternoon as possible, and enjoy an exceptionally relaxing time.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, McClure_Meadows, McClure_Meadows_reflections, Evolution_Creek, Evolution_Creek_John_Muir_Trail
Guitar Lake from Mt Whitney trail
Hiking to the summit of Mt Whitney is a must for any JMT/PCT hiker. The views are rugged ones. We humans are mere insects in this environment.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Mt Whitney trail, Guitar_Lake_from_Mt_Whitney_trail
Cliffs above Guitar Lake
This picture is the embodiment of the sheer grandeur of the Sierras. These are not friendly cliffs. They are great challenges for climbers, but they are not something the ordinary hiker can breach. This picture is taken from upper Guitar Lake. There are just a few campsites here, but if you can find one, this place is a better camping area than the larger Guitar Lake below.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: john_Muir_Trail, cliffs above Guitar Lake, Sierra_Neveda_ruggedness, Sierra_Neveda_granite
Muir Pass looking south
Muir Pass is the first of six 12,000 foot and higher passes that you must cross on your way south--or if you are traveling north, you have "conquered" the toughest challenges you will face on the trail. IF you have time, the first mile or two south of the pass present some excellent, remoter campsites.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Muir_Pass, country_below_Muir_Pass
Lower Palisade Lake
One of the tough things about the John Muir Trail is passing all these beautiful lakes and not being able to spend a night. There is always another pass that must be crossed before nightfall. I would love to have spent a day here--but one really needs to spend an entire summer in the Sierras. Going south, Mather Pass lies ahead.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Lower_Palisade_Lake, Mather_Pass, Sierra_Nevada_lakes
Purple Lake
A beautiful lake, with nice meadows, and easy campsites.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Purple_Lake
Silver Pass
Silver Pass is a pleasant climb, reached on about day six going south from Tuolumne Meadows. The pass is an easy place to rest and look around.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Silver_Pass
Sunset colors in tarn south of Forester Pass
If you cross Forester Pass in the late afternoon, this tarn is a great place to camp near to. This shot is one of those providential moments when light and color come together spontaneously. If you are fortunate, you are there, and camera ready.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Sierra_Nevada_sunset_reflections, Forester_Pass_tarn, Sierra_Nevada_glowing_light
From the golden staircase, to the grassy meadows below Lower Palisade, this is a wonder day to enjoy. Hiking up to Mather Pass, a tough challenge to reach this 12,100 foot pass, one is rewarded by this view of rugged Upper Palisade Lake.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Palisade_Lake, Upper_Palisade_Lake, Mather_Pass
Upper Rae Lake
Upper Rae Lake is a great place to have lunch, or to campe, before going upwards to Glen Pass at 11,978 feet.
Location: John Muir Trail
Keywords: John_Muir_Trail, Upper_Rae_Lakes, Glen_Pass
Mt. Jefferson.Indian Paintbrush
In early July, Jefferson is alive with wildflowers, as well as mosquitoes.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Mt. Jefferson.Indian Paintbrush.Pacific Crest Trail Oregon.Mt Jefferson Wilderness
Mt. Jefferson.shooting star wildflowers
The variety of early summer wildflowers are enchanting.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Mt. Jefferson.shooting star wildflowers.Pacific Crest Trail Oregon.Mt.Jefferson Wilderness
Mt Jefferson reflections
When the air is still, and the backdrop majestic, reflections transport you into another world.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Mt Jefferson.Mt Jefferson reflections.Mt Jefferson Wilderness.Pacific Crest Trail Oregon
Mt Jefferson late afternoon reflections
Watch light move and change, and enjoy its subtleties as the day develops.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Mt Jefferson.Mt Jefferson reflections.Mt Jefferson Wilderness.Pacific Crest Trail Oregon.late afternoon light
Rosary Lakes
Rosary Lakes consist of three lakes, the prettiest of which is Middle Rosary. An easy uphill climb from Willamette Pass gets you to this location. Be forewarned that if you are here in July, you will be enjoyed by mosquitoes. Carry a mosquito net to protect your head, and repellant to keep them off your clothes and exposed skin.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Rosary Lakes, PCT Oregon, Willamette Pass
Bobby Lake
This early morning sunrise shot of Bobby Lake required a definite degree of dedication and discipline. Despite the early hour, the mosquitoes were already awake and absolutely voracious--you don't know what bloodthirsty means until you encounter these creatures at the peak of the season.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Bobby Lake,PCT Oregon,Willamette Pass
Renewal
Along the Willamette Pass north stretch of the trail, just north of Charlton Lake, you encounter a burn that runs for several miles. However, new growth is underway. I love pictures like these that show resiliency and renewal in nature. We too can draw on this strength ourselves.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: PCT Oregon, forest fire regrowth,forest fire recovery
Perseverance.Penstemon
Penstemon are incredible wild flowers. They thrive in harsh conditions, yet their beauty is sublime. They always inspire me to "bloom wherever I may be planted."
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Penstemon and perseverance,PCT Oregon, bloom where you're planted
Elk Lake Resort
The Elk Lake Resort offers a wonderful R&R spot on the PCT in Oregon. Besides offer a resupply point, you can pay for a shower, a rustic cabin, or simply use the nearby campground. Most importantly, the hamburgers are FANTASTIC, although expensive, and the beer selection very good as well.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Elk Lake Resort,PCT Oregon,resupply on the Oregon PCT
Mosquito Preparation
Hiking the PCT in July requires mosquito preparation. Head netting saves a lot of swatting and distraction. I also recommend rubbing a little repellant on the netting as well, and certainly on a long sleeve shirt as well. That keeps these critters from even landing.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: mosquito preparation,PCT Oregon mosquitoes
Stormy Lake Irish Peak
Stormy Lake lies between Irish and Cliff Lakes. There are beautiful campsites here if it you are approaching the end of the day, and don't want to continue on to Cliff Lake, which is just as beautiful, although lacking the dramatic setting.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Stormy Lake,Irish Mt,Oregon PCT
Pink Lily
I have no idea where this lily came from. I saw three at Tadpole Lake and that was all. I marveled at its delicate beauty in the roughness of these Cascade forests.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon
Keywords: Oregon Pct lily,Cascade lily,wild pink lily
Lake Chelan.fall reflections
Magnificent Lake Chelan reflects the change of seasons.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Lake Chelan.Stehekin.Fall colors.Washington Cascades
Grasshopper Pass sunset.Okanogan Nat. Forest
Grasshopper Pass was a "dry" camp, but oh what a sunset!!
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Grasshopper Pass.Okanogan National. Forest.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Buck Creek Pass.Sunset in the Glacier Peak Wilderness
The stillness of a sunset from Buck Creek Pass. Alpen glow radiated on Glacier Peak towering to the south
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Sunset.Buck Creek Pass. Glacier Peak Wilderness.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Rainbow Falls Lake Chelan
Visit these falls in the late afternoon to enjoy the rainbow that gives them this name.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Rainbow Falls. Lake Chelan.Stehekin.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Fireweed in August lighten the mental burden of long days with many miles. Maybe sometime I will just sit by a patch like this and watch the light change as I let myself sit still and meditate.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Pasayten Wilderness. Fireweed.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
High Pass campsite.Glacier Peak Wilderness
A campsite overlooking the glaciers of the Glacier Peak Wilderness--a memory to last a lifetime.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: High Pass. campsite.Glacier Peak Wilderness.Pacific Crest Detour Glacier Peak Wilderness
Little Giant Trail.Glacier Peak Wilderness
The Little Giant trail, although a challenge. is one of the most beautiful places on the Pacific Crest Trail detour through the Glacier Peak Wilderness. The Napeekqua river stretches out below.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Little Giant Trail.Napeekqua river.Glacier Peak Wilderness.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Upper Snowy Lake, north of Rainy Pass
Take a slight detour off the PCT north of Rainy Pass and camp at either Lower or Upper Snowy Lake. The lower lake is better for sunset reflections, and the upper, for morning reflections.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Upper Snowy Lake.Rainy Pass.Okanogan National Forest.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Hiking the backdrop of Glacier Peak
The trail to High Pass from Buck Creek Pass provides this majestic backdrop.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords:
Cloud reflections.Glacier Peak Wilderness
This little glacial tarn provided wonderful cloud reflections in the early morning light.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Glacier Peak Wilderness. High Pass. High Pass Washington.cloud reflections
High Pass.Long lingering snow
High Pass is a challenge to reach, but it is well worth the time to take this alternate to the detour in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Glacier Peak Wilderness. High Pass. High Pass Washington.cloud reflections
Ridge Trail.Mt.Rainier.Goat Rocks Wilderness
One of the top five sections on the entire length of the PCT, this knife ridge above the Packwood Glacier is unremitting in both its harsh beauty and challenge, and its sublime views of Mt Rainier. It has always reminded me of the final path to Mordor, in Lord of the Rings.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Mt Rainier Goat Rocks.Mt Rainier Goat Rocks Wilderness.Packwood Glacier Goat Rocks
Goat Rocks Wilderness.Ridge Trail.Mt.Rainier.
Permanent snow fall off below the trail in August. Earlier in the season, snow navigation is tricky. This is one of the areas where you see the goats that the area is named for.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Mt. Rainier Goat Rocks.Ridge Trail Goat Rocks.Packwood Glacier.Mt.Rainier.Goat Rocks Wilderness.Goat Rocks
Goat Rocks Wilderness. wildflowers and Mt. Rainier
All I can say for this location is WOW--it is one of the best of the entire trail. The Goat Rocks issue a strong call to return when you have more time to relax and enjoy.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Goat Rocks Wilderness. wildflowers. Mt. Rainier Goat Rocks.Goat Rocks.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. first view of Glacier Peak
An easy day's hike takes you to Grizzly Ridge and the first views of Glacier Peak since the Alpine Lakes Wilderness brief, distant view. This area is a great place to camp and watch the sunset and sunrise. Mt Rainier is visible to the south, and Mt Stewart to the east.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Glacier Peak.Grizzly ridge.Pacific Crest Trail Washington
Watching the sunset colors develop and dance around distant Mt Adams is a great way to spend the evening.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Mt.Adams Goat Rocks.Mt Adams.Goat Rocks. Goat Rocks Wilderness
Triad Lake
The hike up Buck Creek and then over to High Pass passes by this glacier jewel. It is an ideal location for climbers who want to tackle the surrounding peaks.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Triad Lake,Glacier Peak Wilderness
Sally Ann Lake Glacier Peak Wilderness
A beautiful lake beneath the granite, and a wondrously still early morning
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Sally Ann Lake Glacier Peak Wilderness.Pacific Crest Trail Washington.PCT Washington
Mt Adams alpen glow
And sometimes the light just happens, and we move into tranquil sleep
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Mt Adams.Mt Adams Wilderness.Pacific Crest Trail Washington.PCT Washington.alpen glow
Mt. Rainier from Snoqualmie Pass
Hiking into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness from busy I 90, one is uplifted by this view at the top of trail, before it goes on into the heart of the wilderness.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Mt. Rainier from Snoqualmie Pass,Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Alpine Lakes Wilderness view of Mt Rainier
Mt Adams reflected in Sheep Lake
As one enters the Goat Rocks Wilderness from the south and the Mt Adams Wilderness, Sheep Lake, in the stillness of the early morning, reflects Mt. Adams.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Sheep Lake Washington.Sheep Lake Goat Rocks.Sheep Lake Goat Rocks Wilderness.Mt Adams
Napeequa River PCT detour in the Glacier Peak Wilderness
Although crossing the Napeequa River can be tricky, and although the Little Giant trail is one steep s.o.b., the views of the Napeequa river are "Alaska like" in their vast grandeur.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Napeequa River PCT detour in the Glacier Peak Wilderness,Napeequa river.PCT detour.Pacific Crest Trail Washington.
Napeequa River
The sinuous flow of the Napeequa river becomes readily apparent as one ascends the Little Giant trail. Although the detour in the Glacier Peak Wilderness has some boring stretches, there are certainly some visual rewards as well.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Napeequa river,Little Giant Trail,Glacier Peak Wilderness
Buck Creek Pass
After you have climbed the Little Giant Trail out of the Napeequa river, and then hitch hiked or walked to the Buck Creek Trailhead, you reach the pass. This is the view you do not see if you had back to the full PCT. Rather, this view is on the way to High Pass.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: Buck Creek Pass
Always be prepared with your camera. Camped at Buck Creek pass, I arose early in the morning to a dismal day. Glacier Peak was barely visible in the clouds, rain was on the way, and I thought "no picture ops this morning." Suddenly the sun found this opening in the clouds and for a minute I enjoyed this remarkable band of light.
Location: Pacific Crest Trail.Washington
Keywords: PCT,PCT Washington,PCT Glacier Peak Wilderness,Glacier Peak Wilderness,Pacific Crest Trail Washington,Pacific Crest Trail Glacier Peak Wilderness