HILLS HURT, COUCHES KILL hiking log

those are some dam good cell phone pics. I'm going to "assume" your in Colorado somewhere, nice pics though. Would like to fish the lake in the 2nd photo.

 

Royce Lake #3. 7.3 miles 4300' gain. 2 hrs 55 minutes.

 

I would have to agree with you after looking at the internet pics. Are there any stats on how may people have fallen or been killed on that trail.

 

I'm in Washington, that's Copper Lake off the Stevens Pass hwy (US 2)

 

Nice Pics, I never realized that Washington would look like that. Awesome pics, they remind me of Colorado. Do you hunt up there, seems like there would be plenty of big Deer and Elk.

 

No it's all national/state forest. Gotta go east of the Cascades for hunting

 

Gothic Basin - 13 miles RT and 3,400 ft elevation gain


Waterfalls and snow bridges










the basin










Flora and fauna











conks

 

Your pics so capture nature’s beauty and majesty. Brightens my day when you post.

 

Gothic basin is one of my favorites! A beast of a hike, but the scenery is worth it! Never been up there early enough to see so much snow still there, so beautifull!!

 

Thanks Ken

Yea I didn't even make it up to the upper part of the valley where Foggy Lake is. My hiking partner was whipped and didn't want to scramble on the snow. We'll go back when it's melted out so we can swim

This weekend I might be doing the Alpine High Route between east and west fork Foss River(s). Alltrails has it at 25 miles and 6,500 ft elev gain. That'll be a long day

 

Yeah, thatll be one hell of a day! At that point maybe just camp out? Been up there a few years back, but we did it over 4-5 days if I recall. Incredible views for sure!

 

Mt. Lemmon, "Rappel Rock" from the Lemmon Rock Lookout trail, Tucson, AZ.

I don't get out much in the daytime and when I do, my hands are usually full. I got this photo between rains. Monsoon season is in full swing and the only escape from the heat is at 8000 ft.

 

We didn't make the loop. Too hot and didn't start early enough. Still made it to Chetwoot Lake, 18 miles RT and 5,500 ft elevation

 

Chet

 

Did this same loop again but solo this time, hiking buddy had to bail last minute. Went a little farther and added a couple more lakes and about 4 miles for a total of 25 car to car. 8,000 ft climbing, took 11 hours


Park Lake(s)



Saw a cow elk in this meadow, really big and muscular. She dodged off before I could pull my phone out lol



Went around the back of Chikamin Ridge to a whole new aspect with both Spectacle Lake and Glacier Lake in sight



Glacier Lake



Good view overlooking Spectacle on the way to Glacier.



And then the long trek back around Gold Creek Valley to get out







Looking back at Chikamin Ridge that I just traversed



Got to Kendall Catwalk at sunset, about 6 miles to go







Snoqualmie Pass



Red Mtn aptly named..

 

Hiked another 18 miles yesterday to Twin Lakes, up past Monte Cristo. About 4,000ft climbing, took 8 hrs

No pics, forgot my phone in the car

 

Same on you for being forgettable .Enjoying your photos and posts keep , them coming por favor

 

Nordrum Lake - 17 miles, 3,000 ft climbing, just over 5 hours.

Saw a medium sized black bear about 40 ft off the trail, he took off running instantly









This guy was 2 ft across

 

That's a nice flat trail. I need to hike somewhere other then the Sierra soon.

Hidden spot in the Sierra. 2 miles, 1000 ft gain. You go there to see the face. This thing is wild. You can only see it at certain times when the shadows make it pop. Second photo. It's original size so clicking it will make it larger. Taken with my Google 6. I really need to get someone out there with a decent camera to do it justice.

 

Looks hot and dry