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Photo Date:
03/01/2014
The Wolverton Trailhead is the starting point for Pear Lake Ski Hut and other winter camping destinations.
Photo Date:
04/14/2012
The early section of trail is relatively flat and follows the Wolverton Ridge.
Photo Date:
03/01/2014
Blazes mark the trail in winter.
Photo Date:
03/01/2014
A wintry forest along The Hump/Lakes Trail.
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03/01/2014
Skinning up The Hump.
Photo Date:
03/01/2014
The Hump is often enshrouded in fog.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
View from The Hump looking northeast. The Pear Lake Basin is in the upper right.
Photo Date:
04/14/2012
Dropping off The Hump toward Heather Lake.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
Heather Lake.
Photo Date:
04/14/2012
Approaching Pear Lake Ski Hut.
Photo Date:
03/01/2014
Pear Lake Ski Hut (advance reservations required).
Photo Date:
03/01/2014
Pear Lake Ski Hut.
Welcomed warmth at the Pear Lake Ski Hut.
Photo Date:
03/01/2014
Pear Lake Basin.
Photo Date:
03/02/2014
Rugged granite ridges rise above Pear Lake.
Photo Date:
03/02/2014
Looking west from Pear Lake Ski Hut.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
Taking the highline on the return toward The Hump.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
The Hump and The Watchtower in view.
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03/05/2014
Emerald Lake Basin.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
The highline cuts between Aster and Emerald Lakes and is slightly more direct.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
The return route pushes back over the The Hump saddle, retracing the route of the ascent.
Photo Date:
03/05/2014
Bark of a western white pine (Pinus monticola).
Photo Date:
03/05/2014