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Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Ski Lake Hike Trailhead.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Starting out on the Ski Lake Hike.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Looking back down to the trailhead from the early going.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
One of the several small bridges on the route. A recent autumn storm dropped a good amount of snow.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Autumn snow on the hike to Ski Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
There are mostly pine, fir and some aspen along the trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Aspen along the Ski Lake Hike.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Fall colors starting to emerge in September.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Autumn snow on the hike to Ski Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Looking southeast across the valley toward Jackson Peak (13,517 ft).
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Incredible views from the trail to Ski Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Panoramic views from the hike to Ski Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Incredible views from the trail to Ski Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
A bowl of small peaks sit on three sides of the lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Ski Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
09/27/2017
Standing dead trees like this one provide critical habitat for birds.