Idaho Exposure

Hiking, Climbing, Backpacking, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing. Photos by Thomas Oetzell; idahoexposure.com

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DSCF0338.JPG6 viewsLogs at inlet, northeast end of Hummock Lake.
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DSCF0416.JPG6 viewsOne of the easier log crossings over Trail Creek, well before arriving at Trail Lakes.
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DSCF0417.JPG6 viewsLooking back, SW, toward Trail Lakes.
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DSCF0418.JPG6 viewsTo the N, the turnoff to McGown Lakes to the E is near the low point on the skyline.
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DSCF0424.JPG6 viewsAnother view N, approaching McGown Lakes.
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DSCF0425.JPG6 viewsMt. Regan above Sawtooth Lake from the saddle above the W side of lake. We were blessed with a WSW breeze with gusts to 29 mph, and cumulous clouds, which kept the high down to 70, and made for some nice photo opportunities.
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DSCF0427.JPG6 viewsThis is the most snow I have seen at the saddle overlooking the lake.
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DSCF0428.JPG6 viewsThe trail heads S along the E side of the lake, and drops through the low saddle, S of Sawtooth Lake to descend the North Fork Barron Creek. Last year on 6/27, the lake was completely free of ice.
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DSCF0437a.JPG6 viewsAmanda returns the favor with a rare photo of the author in his element!
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DSCF0438.JPG6 viewsI climb above the trail for slightly different shot of Mt. Regan. Just as I'm about to release the shutter, my new-found companions round the bend, adding some foreground interest in the shot.
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DSCF0446.JPG6 viewsThe small lake just S of Sawtooth Lake is a beautiful alternative to the crowds camping at the S end of Sawtooth Lake.
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