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Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
The North Fork Trail leading to Lost Lake close to the Lost Meadows area.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Lost Lake in the evening.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Off-trail path to Lake Dunraven. When traveling off trail in the alpine, limit your impact and be very careful in this sensitive environment.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Lake Louise at a distance below Icefield Pass.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
The Rowe Mountain massif. Lake Dunraven lies on the shelf that can be accessed by descending from the tundra here and then ascending around 400 feet through the bushes.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Lake Husted.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Lots and lots of wildflowers on either side of trail throughout the entire 10 miles.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
At 2,925 feet in elevation and after 9.75 miles of trail. The campgrounds are 0.2 mile from this point.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
The trail marker at the junction to Stormy Peaks and Lost Lake.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Happily Lost campsite. Do you see the privy? It's right on the side of the trail.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Though it says the elevation gain at this point is only 1,400 feet, actual elevation may vary. Don't be intimidated; it's actually more than halfway.
Aravind Venkitasubramony
Photo Date:
07/25/2019
Columbine patches at many areas on the trail.