Photos by Ed Murach and Dennis Ratay
Looking back at Caples Lake
There is still quite a bit of snow in the mountains in July
As evidenced by the frolickers
The group heading up to the first saddle
There is still quite a bit of snow in the mountains in July
As evidenced by the frolickers
The group heading up to the first saddle
The saddle is our first goal
Still heading up to the saddle
A pause on the way up
Wildflowers on the trail - mules ears and lupin
Down into the valley of the Truckee River headwaters
An upper Truckee tributary
Wild iris on the trail
Wildflowers in Meiss Meadow
Sierra Club winter hut in Meiss Meadow
Some of our group near the Meiss hut
Still heading up to the saddle
A pause on the way up
Wildflowers on the trail - mules ears and lupin
Down into the valley of the Truckee River headwaters
An upper Truckee tributary
Wild iris on the trail
Wildflowers in Meiss Meadow
Sierra Club winter hut in Meiss Meadow
Some of our group near the Meiss hut
Crossing the Upper Truckee
Riders on the trail
A fantastic display of wildflowers on the slopes toward Showers Lake
Some of the group resting on the way to Showers Lake
Wildflower display in the second meadow heading toward Showers Lake
Showers Lake exit creek
Showers Lake
Crossing the creek again on the way back
Octogenarian backpacker we met on the trail
Almost back to the trailhead