Early morning on Jack Lake. Three Fingered Jack (7,844 ft) in the distance.
Mule deer along the trail.
Entry into the meadows.
Junction signage at the loop trail and the unmaintained trail to the upper meadow, tarn, and saddle.
The unmaintained trail to the upper meadow, tarn and saddle.
Due to high usage, there are a few site restoration areas in the meadows.
Trail through a meadow heading toward the upper meadow.
Backcountry campsite just above the trail.
A view of Three Fingered Jack heading toward the tarn.
A sampling of the wildflowers to be found along the trail.
Three Fingered Jack's dramatic east face.
The glacier tarn.
The glacier tarn with Mount Jefferson (10,495 ft) in the background.
View north from the saddle toward the meadows.
The paths up to the saddle.
Huckleberries in bloom on the upper plateau.
Carpets of white and pink flowers buzzing with activity.
View of Three Fingered Jack from the upper meadow.
Three Fingered Jack.
Canyon Creek flowing through the upper meadow.
Typical backcountry campsite to be found in the meadows.
Chamerion angustifolium, also known as fireweed, has taken root in an old burned stump.
Junction sign for the spur off to Wasco Lake.
Trail to Wasco Lake.
Wasco Lake.
View of Three Fingered Jack (7,844 ft) from the shores of Wasco Lake.
Wasco Lake and Three Fingered Jack as seen from the Pacific Crest Trail.
Dusk on the shores of Jack Lake with Three Fingered Jack.
Amy Brown
Photo Date: 
06/25/2015
Three Fingered Jack from Canyon Creek Meadow.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/14/2014
The high meadows just below timberline.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/14/2014
The creek meanders through the verdant meadow.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/14/2014
Trail junction to the canyon creek meadows. A campsite lies along the trail here.
Lance Beck
Photo Date: 
08/06/2016
Western Anemone seed head (Anemone occidentalis).
Lance Beck
Photo Date: 
08/06/2016
Looking up the trail to the tarn.
Lance Beck
Photo Date: 
08/06/2016
The magenta flower is mountain paintbrush (castilleja parviflora), and the yellow flower is some sort of groundsel (packera).
Lance Beck
Photo Date: 
08/06/2016
Wasco Lake makes for a wonderful rest spot.
Lance Beck
Photo Date: 
08/06/2016
Mountain goats!
Michael Sawiel
Photo Date: 
06/21/2016
Not a bad view to wake up to.
Michael Sawiel
Photo Date: 
06/21/2016
Looking out onto Wasco Lake with Three Fingered Jack in the distance. Warning: Mosquitoes are thick here this time of year.
Jesse Hazleton
Photo Date: 
08/03/2017
Canyon Creek in the shadow of the of Three Fingered Jack.
Jesse Hazleton
Photo Date: 
08/03/2017
Indian paintbrush dot the lush greenery in the the upper meadow.
Jesse Hazleton
Photo Date: 
08/03/2017
Lupin in Canyon Creek Meadows.