Sept 2015. After the stormy spring left me feeling like I hadn't accomplished much I made plans for a fall trip where I could experience the range without concern for snow. Arriving in Lone Pine after the drive over from Vegas, I found the whole Owens Valley full of haze and smoke. Next morning I drove around to the west side and made the hot drive up to Wolverton and what I hoped would be better vistas south and west of the Rough Fire. Other than a 24hr stretch of haze and grey skies, things worked out pretty well.
FIRST VIEW OF PEAK IN THE HAMILTON LAKES REGION
FRESH DOUG FIR CONES WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE
PARTIAL VIEW OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ANGEL WINGS
DAY SIX: BUCK CANYON VIEW HEADED WEST
FOREST DETAIL ON THE HIGH SIERRA TRAIL
CASTLE ROCK REGION FROM THE HIGH SIERRA TRAIL
EVENING VIEW FROM THE JCT OF THE ALTA AND SEVEN MILE HILL TRAIL
EVENING VIEW OF THE GWD FROM THE JCT OF THE ALTA AND SEVEN MILE HILL TRAIL
SUNSET ON KAWEAH PEAKS
ANOTHER EVENING VIEW OF THE GWD FROM THE JCT OF THE ALTA AND SEVEN MILE HILL TRAIL
SAWTOOTH PEAK FROM THE JCT OF THE ALTA AND SEVEN MILE HILL TRAIL
SUNSET AND CENTRAL VALLEY HAZE
BIG DRAMA OVER PANTHER GAP
DRAMATIC SKIES OVER THE CASTLE ROCKS SECTION OF THE PARK
MOSS ON DOUG FIR, LAKES TRAIL