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Start of the Sourdough Trail to Mount Freemont Lookout.
Rocky terrain at the start of the Mount Freemont Lookout Trail.
Several trails lead through the area.
Expansive views begin a short distance into the hike.
The trail passes a pool of snowmelt that is a source of domestic water.
Mount Rainier lurks behind the clouds.
Mount Freemont Lookout Trail.
Views of Frozen Lake from Mount Fremont Ridge.
The rocky path that leads up to the lookout tower.
Mount Freemont Lookout Trail.
Mount Freemont Lookout Trail.
Mushroom and kinnikinnick on the Mount Freemont Lookout Trail.
Mount Freemont Lookout Tower at an elevation above 7,000 feet as clouds roll in.
On clear days, Glacier Peak (10,541'), Mount Stuart (9,416'), and even Mount Baker (10,781') can be seen.
Rock formations visible from the ridge of the trail to the summit.
Sun setting on the climb down from the Mount Fremont Lookout.
Stunning views on the way down from the hike.
Mount Rainer (14,411') at sunset from the Mount Fremont Lookout Trail.