North Fork Big Pine Creek TR
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:49 pm
Had a fine 5 days at a campsite in between First and Second Lakes. Here's the view up the South Fork from the North Fork trail:
The sun was hot (got up too late!), but it did provide me with this image:
After a few miles of dry uphill hiking, the cataract of Second Falls is a real treat:
It's not a vertical falls, but rather a very steep cascade over rock. There were many more scenes like the one above.
The stone cabin of the actor Lon Chaney at Cienega Mirth is impressive:
Wow, what a cabin in such a place! I was green with envy. . .
Our first view of Temple Crag, above the ledge of First Lake:
We met several climbing groups heading for Temple Crag and the Palisade Crest peaks.
The color of First Lake was even better in person, and a surprise to my wife who had not seen any pictures of it.
The peninsula really gives this lake character: I hiked down to it from our camp to try the fishing. No luck the first day, but finally the vintage wisdom of Giant Brookie paid off:
A 12" Brown(?) Trout. (edit: it's a Rainbow!)
Temple Crag above Second Lake:
Some serious alpen glow on, I think, Mt. Winchell: (edit: It's actually Mt. Robinson)
The peaks above the Middle Palisade Glacier, seen as we were hiking out:
After getting down to Big Pine, we ate a restaurant meal, obtained a motel room, showered and laid down in a nice, soft bed. Serious luxuries after backpacking, as you are all aware! Hey this was tough work for us old folks! My wife is just 69, and I'm a young 60 year old. . .
As we left, the sunrise early Tuesday morning was beautiful:
Here's the link to the full photoset on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwhitmyre/ ... 204565890/
Thanks to all you folks for your responses to my questions. I'll be back!
The sun was hot (got up too late!), but it did provide me with this image:
After a few miles of dry uphill hiking, the cataract of Second Falls is a real treat:
It's not a vertical falls, but rather a very steep cascade over rock. There were many more scenes like the one above.
The stone cabin of the actor Lon Chaney at Cienega Mirth is impressive:
Wow, what a cabin in such a place! I was green with envy. . .
Our first view of Temple Crag, above the ledge of First Lake:
We met several climbing groups heading for Temple Crag and the Palisade Crest peaks.
The color of First Lake was even better in person, and a surprise to my wife who had not seen any pictures of it.
The peninsula really gives this lake character: I hiked down to it from our camp to try the fishing. No luck the first day, but finally the vintage wisdom of Giant Brookie paid off:
A 12" Brown(?) Trout. (edit: it's a Rainbow!)
Temple Crag above Second Lake:
Some serious alpen glow on, I think, Mt. Winchell: (edit: It's actually Mt. Robinson)
The peaks above the Middle Palisade Glacier, seen as we were hiking out:
After getting down to Big Pine, we ate a restaurant meal, obtained a motel room, showered and laid down in a nice, soft bed. Serious luxuries after backpacking, as you are all aware! Hey this was tough work for us old folks! My wife is just 69, and I'm a young 60 year old. . .
As we left, the sunrise early Tuesday morning was beautiful:
Here's the link to the full photoset on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwhitmyre/ ... 204565890/
Thanks to all you folks for your responses to my questions. I'll be back!
