The Blue Lake Trailhead.
An early stream along the trail to Blue Lake.
Coldwater Creek.
Early morning fog on the way to Blue Lake.
Crystal-clear snowmelt rushing through a stream.
Blue Lake.
Trillium.
Old-growth forest.
A cloud-covered Mount St. Helens.
Elk tracks in the snow.
Unidentified woodpecker (help us identify it by providing feedback).
A small footbridge leads to a camp.
An open view of the Toutle River.
Sheep Canyon waterfall viewpoint.
Serviceberry.
Avalache Lilly.
The bridge over Sheep Canyon.
A view of the Toutle River Canyon.
A typical backcountry campsite.
Indian paintbrush.
Lupine.
Toutle River Canyon.
Toutle River Canyon toward Mount St. Helens.
Water on salmonberry leaves.
An upper view of the Toutle River Canyon.
Clouds moving over Mount St. Helens.
Serviceberry.
Clouds moving over Mount St. Helens.
An eroded gully along the trail.
The view from the top
Permits are required above 4,800 feet.
Spreading Phlox (Phlox diffusa).
Spreading Phlox (Phlox diffusa).
Tree skeletons on the flanks of Mount St. Helens.
Spring snow tracks.
The view up the head of Sheep Canyon toward Mount St. Helens (8,365').
A clear view of Mount St. Helens (8,365') from the meadow.
Alpine glow on Mount St. Helens (8,365').
A crescent moon over Sheep Canyon.