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Gate at the parking area for Kelcema Lake.
First turns on the way to Kelcema Lake.
Second-growth forest.
First mountainous viewpoint.
The road to the Bonanza Queen Mine property.
Continuing through the forest.
Nearing the one and only switchback.
Devils Peak (5,456') lies to the east.
Crossing Dear Creek near the Kelcema Lake Trailhead.
Exiting Dear Creek Road at the summer trailhead.
Following the Kelcema Lake Trail.
Passing a large cedar.
Following Dear Creek up the final half mile.
Looking up at some fungi.
Looking back down Deer Creek.
On the eastern shore of Kelcema Lake.
Edging around the lake shore.
Looking south across the lake at Bald Mountain (4,780').
Looking east toward the mouth of the basin.
The eastern view from Kelcema Lake.
The north shore of Kelcema Lake.
Frozen fir tree bark.
Views of the nearby peaks from the switchback on the way out.
Closer view of the nearby peaks.
Final view looking west down the valley.