Harkness Peak & Juniper Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park - July 13, 2010
Photos by Ed Murach, David & Monique Wood


Much of the beginning of the hike was in snow - at the time we thought it was a challenge (until the next day)

snow on trail






A long pause while Ed and Chris scout out where the trail might be
we wait



Ed reports on his having located the trail



A view of Lassen on the way up
Mt. Lassen


Out of the snow, we start the ascent to the peak
ascent





Both Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta come into view
Lassen and Shasta


Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta


A well-travelled tree
tree


Lassen vista
Lassen


Approaching the top
near the top


Lookout tower at the top of Harkness Peak
lookout tower


View of Lake Almanor and Chester from the lookout tower
Lake Almanor


Edna, Alice, and Ada reach the top
Alice, Edna, and Ada


Lunch time at the top of Harkness Peak
lunch break





Edna, Alice, and Ada



Mark, Jim, and Lisa















Monique
Monique



Edna and Penny survey the view of Lake Almanor



Lassen peaking over the local horizon
lassen

Chris and Ed start the descent toward Juniper Lake





The group starts the descent
group








Juniper Lake with Lassen in the distance
Juniper Lake



















Josie and Carol




Janie






Alice and Edna