Ilse, at Crescent Meadow, ready to hit the trail.
On the trail, Ilse views evidence of a past forest fire.
Dusk falls quickly in the mountains, we were ready to find a place to camp for the night.
Early the next morning I saw a half dozen deer feeding on the berries.
Can you see the deer peeking around the tree looking a me taking her picture?
Here is the above photo magnified, actually there are two deer in the photo.
Along the trail near the Bearpaw camp.We did see a number of bears including a mother with two cubs.
A view along the trail on a day hike.
Looking out onto the high Sierras
Studying the map.
An awesome trail.
Ferns mixed with Coast Paintbrush brighted the trail and provide a wonderful foreground.
A lone hiker (Ilse) dwarfed by the immense scale of nature.
An unexpected surprise, smoke from controlled burns being done by the forest service miles away.
Makes me feel really small :-)
See tiny Ilse kiking in the lower lefthand corner.
White flowers: Cow Parsnip; Yellow: unknown
The narrow trail runs between a sheer rock wall and a long sheer drop on the other.
Notice the wildflower growing in the crack in the rock wall.
Detail from previous picture. I am not sure but I think the flower may be a Scarlet Gilia.
Lush greenery along a mountain stream. Flowers unknown.
What a view!
A really BIG log...
Wow!
Unknown flowers brighten a great view.
A rinse in a cold mountain stream.
Phillip: at peace with nature.