Hike to Upper Sifford Lake and Devil's Punchbowl Overlook


On the way from Kings Creek Falls to the Sifford  Lakes, we pass an impressive scree slope
scree field


The hike is through beautiful terrain, watched by lava hoodoos
terrain

A rest pause
rest stop

We pass a dry ephemeral pond
dry pond


The other half of our group takes a break (watch that stuff, Barry!)
rest stop


We arrive at the Devil's Kitchen overlook
overlook


overlook


overlook


view


rocks


View toward Sifford Mountain and the Warner Valley
sifford mountain


View of the Devil's Kitchen
devils kitchen

Everyone at the overlook
group

At the overlook, Barbara tests all our nerves (especially her son's) at the precipice
group


Upper Sifford Lake
sifford lake


sifford lake


sifford lake


Lunch time at Sifford Lake
lunch

Our trip organizer and hike planner
barbara


On the way back to the trailhead, completing our loop hike
returning