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Maverick, I'd like to get up to those lakes NE of Hogback--they look very intriguing to me.
DoyleWDonehoo wrote:I have been up there a few times, mainly over the Hogsback Peak pass, primarily early season. I like the Deer Cove TH: no permits, sign the ledger and go. Saw fresh bear tracks in the snow on the pass: guess he/she needed a change of scenery. Nice views there. Fair easy x-c.
The picture "Westernmost Swamp Lake" I supposed to mean "not counting the lake at the head of of the Gorge of Despair", seeing how the lake pictured is the next large lake just to the east of the lake at the head of the Gorge of Despair. Nice lake.
Well, yeah...I've never thought of that Gorge of Despair lake as one of the Swamp Lakes (on the topo it looks like the name applies only to the lakes east of the Gorge of Despair).
The more I look at the area (via Google maps, etc.) the more it intrigues me. Initially I thought about simply hiking to Grizzly Lakes, then ascending Mt. Harrington and perhaps spending one full day exploring the "Gorge" then returning the via the same route.
Now the more I look I'm tempted to nix the Mt. Harrington ascent and just spend time exploring the areas near the lakes and an extra day on in the Gorge (and then again returning via the same route taken to get in).
Shawn wrote:Mav (and others)- Thanks for the info.
The more I look at the area (via Google maps, etc.) the more it intrigues me. Initially I thought about simply hiking to Grizzly Lakes, then ascending Mt. Harrington and perhaps spending one full day exploring the "Gorge" then returning the via the same route.
Now the more I look I'm tempted to nix the Mt. Harrington ascent and just spend time exploring the areas near the lakes and an extra day on in the Gorge (and then again returning via the same route taken to get in).
Shawn why not add a couple more days or make a relaxing full week trip of it, really getting to know that worthy area well, basecamping it in real style. All you need to do is repeatedly look at the topo scrutinizing the subtleties of the area, playing with Google Earth, and I'll bet you'll soon find lots of interesting ways to spend your time.
