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rozoneill: And they're off!
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rozoneill: Stopping to gawk at some mountain scenery
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rozoneill: Mount Thielsen's spire on the southern skyline
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rozoneill: Mount Bailey, still with plenty of snow on it
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rozoneill: Cowhorn Mountain, our destination
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rozoneill: Rocks and trees, all hike long
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rozoneill: It was a steady climb on the PCT
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rozoneill: Sawtooth Peak makes an appearance
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rozoneill: A clearer look at Mount Bailey
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rozoneill: Penny charges uphill
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rozoneill: Paintbrush brightened things up considerably
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rozoneill: Colorful paintbrush rosette next to the trail
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rozoneill: Some of that rolling terrain west of Cowhorn Mountain
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rozoneill: Mount Bailey presides over the Windigo Pass Road
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rozoneill: Ever on upward we go
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rozoneill: The majesty of Cowhorn Mountain just demands we stop and gawk
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rozoneill: Cowhorn Mountain patiently awaits our presence
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rozoneill: There's a better look at Sawtooth Peak!
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rozoneill: There was a wee bit of snow in the shady parts
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rozoneill: Pasque flower comes into bloom right after the snows melt
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rozoneill: Imposing Diamond Peak rises above the forest
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rozoneill: Maybe I should have brought snowshoes?
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rozoneill: The imposing crags of Cowhorn Mountain
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rozoneill: Just a little bit of snow to contend with
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rozoneill: Penny makes a quick stop'n gawk
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rozoneill: Pasque flower goes to seed
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rozoneill: Bless its fuzzy little head!
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rozoneill: Mount Thielsen and Howlock Mountain from a trailside viewpoint
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rozoneill: Getting up there is going to be work!
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rozoneill: Some of that terrain rolling away from Cowhorn Mountain