Sunday, August 9, 2009

Pacific Crest Trail - Wild Flowers at Chinook Pass

These are a few pictures taken on a day hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in July near Mt. Ranier. The trail was mostly clear of snow except for the heavily wooded sections going in to Sheep Lake. There were also some great butterflies but they were a bit camera shy.
Pacific Crest Trail.


Spreading Phlox (Phlox diffusa)


Broadleaf lupine(Lupinus latifolius)


Small-flowered Penstemon (Penstemon procerus)


Indian Paintbrush, left; Lupine, right



Yellow columbine, and Lupine



Chinook pass looking east with the highway on the slope to the left.


Sheep Lake


"Enough with the flowers already!"


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