old desolate: A view of Independence Lake
old desolate: A devilish ridgeline
old desolate: A shallow lakeshore, Independence Lake
old desolate: Another view of the larger tarn
old desolate: At one of the big tarns
old desolate: Last of the fireweed, between Independence and North Lakes
old desolate: Meadow, Independence Lake
old desolate: We pay our respects to this ancient yellow cedar
old desolate: You can also explore this ridge
old desolate: Shelf fungus
old desolate: Views of peaks and ridges
old desolate: The trail to North Lake could use a sign at Independence Lake
old desolate: These boletes were at least 24 inches across
old desolate: The big boletes
old desolate: Slippery when wet
old desolate: My friend Karen, Independence Lake
old desolate: Old trail sign for North Lake above Independence Lake
old desolate: One tricky step or two
old desolate: Looking down on Independence Lake
old desolate: Lots of country to explore
old desolate: If we had noticed these hikers
old desolate: Closeup, hellebore
old desolate: The triangle tarn
old desolate: Leaving Independence Lake