I knew it was going to be a great hike when the trailhead greeted me with an abundance of mountain gold, at least the only kind I will ever find. The Western Larch's are exploding with color all across the region, these just happen to be in the Swan Mountains.
Temperature started off in the mid 20's and didn't warm up till well past noon. With the exception of some chilly fingers (I didn't put any gloves on even though they were in my pack) it was a perfect day to exert some uphill energy without overheating and working up a sweat.
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| Western Larches at the Pyramid Pass Trailhead |
Near the pass I came across an unnamed lake that was really getting a thick layer of ice on it. Over 2 inches thick on most of the lake...and just a skim near the north shore with only about 2 to 3 feet of open water along one small stretch.
I located four peaks that I will need to summit in the next year, and have picked a route to try for each. I might be able to get 2 of them in one day but they are a bit spread out. Only had to go a bit over 12 miles to scout them all out.
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| Unnamed lake and peaks |
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