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Wide, gentle trail.
Trees burned by past fores fire.
Salal flowers (Gaultheria shallon).
Riverside campsite on the way to Waptus.
Trail remains gentle throughout most of hike.
Waptus River.
Campsite on the river.
Passing through huge boulders.
Riverside campsite.
View of the ridge above the basin.
Following Waptus River.
Douglas spirea flowers, early summer.
One of many creek crossings.
Waptus River ford.
Final stretch to lake.
Popular horse trail.
Waptus Lake, Summit Chief.Mountain (7,464') at left, and Bears Breast Mountain (7,195') at right.