Mineral King

These photos are from the Mineral King region of Sequoia National Park. All were taken from the Sawtooth-Monarch Trail, on September 13th 2010. Trail begins:

Empire Mountain:

Lower Monarch Lake, seen from the climb up Sawtooth Pass:

Upper Monarch Lake:

Sawtooth Pass:

Columbine Lake:

Sawtooth Peak:

Larger view of Sawtooth Peak:

I lost the trail partway up the pass. There wasn't time for me to reach the summit. In early October, I tried again, but unexpected rain made the rocks far too slippery.

From 10-2-2010:

Mitchell Peak

The below photos are of Mitchell Peak Summit, Elevation 10,365', on May 27th 2010. This mountain can be accessed in a day hike, and offers a great view of California's Sierra Nevada mountains.