Parking area for the East Portal Trailhead.
East Portal Trailhead.
A remaining cabin at the East Portal Trailhead.
Moffat Tunnel/East Portal.
Moffat Tunnel.
James Peak Wilderness sign.
Signs to help mark the trail.
Trail marker in front of an old cabin.
Trail junction signage.
The area holds great backcountry terrain.
Snow-covered bridge over the creek.
Crossing the bridge.
Coming out of the trees for a bit.
Mountain in the distance.
Moss covered tree limbs.
Backcountry skiiers making their way to steeper terrain.
The second visible trail junction.
Splitboarders skinning in to the Crater Lakes terrain.
Splitboarders crossing the wind swept terrain.
Blue paint spot marking the Crater Lakes Trail junction.
Brown paint spot marking the Crater Lakes Trail.
View through the trees.
Steep climb through the snow.
Mountain peak through the trees.
Path leading out into the first plateau.
Exploring the plateau.
Crater Lakes basin.
Closer look at the surrounding mountains.
Peak above Crater Lakes.
Peak above Crater Lakes.