Sunday, July 03, 2005

fragile edge of the trail

Trailside

by the trail, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Thistle

thistle, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Hanging on

Pine Cones

pine cones, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Marmot near Heather Trail parking lot


marmot near parking lot, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

Isn't he adorable?

Not camera-shy either.

I am certain that he's used to having his picture taken several times a day.

Looking down - near Three Brothers Mountain

Heather trail is a rolling gentle trail with an average 3% grade. It skirts a nice little dropoff near the trail junction to Three Brothers mountain.

It's a long way down to the meadows and forests to the North of the park.

Rich descending from Big Buck

The hike to Heather Trail, on July 2nd, took us into very high country. The hike itself is very easy - most of the altitude is gained by driving up to the trailhead (@ 6,500ft). This is a long hike over two mountain passes, through spectacular meadows and dwarf trees

Paul and Three Brothers mountain


paul and the brothers, originally uploaded by seawallrunner.

On Saturday July 2nd, Paul Rich and I drove to Manning Park to hike the Heather trail. I can't recall an occasion where I used my camera in MACRO mode so much!