Access to the Chicago Basin from Needleton begins via a bridge over the Animas River to the Needle Creek Trailhead.
The Animas River near Needleton, the access point for the Chicago Basin via the Needle Creek Trail.
The trail toward the Needle Creek Trailhead en route to the Chicago Basin.
Small cascades along Needle Creek near the Chicago Basin.
The Needle Creek Trail traverses into the Weminuche Wilderness.
Wildflowers are abundant in the Chicago Basin.
A small cascade along Needle Creek near the Chicago Basin.
Wildflowers are abundant in the Chicago Basin.
A cascade along the Needle Creek Trail near the Chicago Basin.
Peaks to the east of the Needle Creek Trail en route to the Chicago Basin.
The Needle Creek Trail en route to the Chicago Basin.
Peaks to the east of the Needle Creek Trail en route to the Chicago Basin.
The Needle Creek Trail to the Chicago Basin travels through meadow and pine forest.
Great views from the heart of the Chicago Basin.
Peaks along the Needle Creek Trail to the Chicago Basin.
Indian paintbrush along the Needle Creek Trail to the Chicago Basin.
Looking east from the Needle Creek Trail in the Chicago Basin.
A typical campsite in the Chicago Basin.