Snowyside Peak and Pettit/Toxaway Lake Loop September 19, 2010
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IMG_6005.JPG5 viewsLooking back at Twin Lakes. Castle Peak can be seen on the horizon, across Sawtooth Valley, in the distant White Clouds.
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IMG_6006.JPG4 viewsThe lower broad East Ridge of Snowyside Peak, shortly after leaving the pass, is a scenic spot for lunch.
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IMG_6008.JPG5 views
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IMG_6009.JPG4 viewsThe ridge curves around to the north as it leads to the summit above.
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IMG_6010.JPG7 viewsThe Professor checks a photo from the summit shortly after 3 pm. To the north, Toxaway Lake, and the trail heading down the valley to the northeast give us a pretty good indication we will probably be walking out in the dark again!
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IMG_6011.JPG7 viewsThe broken cloud layer leaves a photogenic pattern of light and shade across the landscape.
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IMG_6014.JPG3 viewsFrom the summit, unnamed lakes at 9167' and 9050' to the south.
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IMG_6016.JPG4 viewsTwin Lakes from the summit of Snowyside Peak. Alice Lake is behind.
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IMG_6017.JPG4 viewsTo the north beyond Toxaway Lake (seen in lower right).
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IMG_6018.JPG3 viewsLake basin to the west viewed from summit of Snowyside Peak.
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IMG_6019.JPG6 viewsLake basin to the west of Snowyside Peak. The fourth lake from bottom of photo is marked 8646' on the topo.
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IMG_6020.JPG3 viewsThe summit register is found nestled in the cairn.
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