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The first junction along the trail.
Passing through Morris Meadow.
A massive ponderosa along the way.
The trail is full of thriving vegetation.
Sawtooth Ridge from Emerald Lake.
The shore of Emerald Lake from Sapphire Scramble.
Scrambling through granite boulders on the way to Sapphire Lake.
Looking back on Emerald Lake.
A granite peak towering over the lakes.
Cooling off after a long hike.
Enjoying the view at Sapphire Lake.
Reading beneath a star trail at Sapphire Lake.
Sunrise against the ridge at Sapphire Lake.
Morning light creeps down the ridge at Sapphire Lake.
A great site at Sapphire Lake.
Morning reflections at Sapphire.
Hiking down the scramble.
Reflections in Emerald Lake.