White Clouds; Castle Peak Loop revisited, August 29, 2014
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IMG_6679.JPG8 viewsThe Sawtooth Range across Stanley Valley to the west.
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IMG_6686.JPG8 viewsFour Lakes Basin from the saddle to the north. I had to wait several minutes for direct sunlight on the lakes.
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IMG_6688.JPG7 viewsDescending northeast from Four Lakes Basin, Merriam Peak rises above Quiet Lake to the east.
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IMG_6690.JPG8 viewsPausing on our descent to Quiet Lake where we plan to camp.
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IMG_6692.JPG8 viewsJust after 7:30 am, the sunlight works its way toward camp. Rain caught us by surprise about 11 pm the evening before, and I welcomed the sunshine to dry things out. Two more hours went by before direct sunlight finally warmed our camp.
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IMG_6697.JPG8 viewsClouds settle on the Serrate Ridge east, southeast of camp.
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IMG_6703.JPG7 viewsStill water on Quiet Lake; no trout rings. I walked to a deep drop off on the east side of the lake where I fished with no luck the evening before, and came back empty handed again.
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IMG_6705.JPG8 viewsSlickenside Creek meanders close to the trail, before dropping precipitously to Noisy Lake.
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IMG_6706.JPG8 viewsWe could see fingerlings in Slickenside Creek and very small trout jumping out of the water to catch mosquitoes. I kept going anticipating better at Noisy Lake's inlet.
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IMG_6709.JPG9 viewsOne of the few places to get water early on the steep climb up the jeep road southwest of Baker Lake.
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IMG_6710.JPG10 viewsWe spent the night at this cabin at 9232' on the jeep road which climbs the ridge southwest of Baker Lake.
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