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HIGH SIERRA: THE HIGH PASSES
Day Hike to Sawmill Pass ~ May 8, 2014
(180) images

Another year. Similar start. Long hikes to acclimatize. The trail to Sawmill Pass starts low and comes in at 20 miles. Cool temps all day. This trail doesn't get alot of credit but I thought it was a nice outing and found it alot nice than Baxter Pass which I did a year later.   

HARD TO SAY WHEN WINTE IS TRULY OVER

HARD TO SAY WHEN WINTE IS TRULY OVER

WEST OF ELY, NEVADA

WEST OF ELY, NEVADA

SUNRISE FROM SAWMILL PASS TRAILHEAD

EARLY MORNING - SAWMILL PASS TRAILHEAD

EARLY MORNING - SAWMILL PASS TRAILHEAD

EARLY MORNING - IN THE DESERT

DESERT START TO SAWMILL PASS TRAIL

DESERT START TO SAWMILL PASS TRAIL

ENTERING SAWMILL CANYON PROPER

FIRST ALPINE VIEW

FIRST VIEW

FIRST VIEW

LOOKING DOWN TO WHERE THE TRAIL DOESN'T GO

LOOKING DOWN TO WHERE THE TRAIL DOESN'T GO

SPRINGTIME IN THE SIERRA

SPRINGTIME IN THE SIERRA

FIRE DAMAGE IN SAWMILL CANYON

FIRE DAMAGE IN SAWMILL CANYON

ENTERING SAWMILL MEADOW

MID MORNING AT SAWMILL MEADOW

MID MORNING AT SAWMILL MEADOW

MID MORNING ABOVE MULE LAKE

APPROACHING TREELINE

APPROACHING TREELINE

HEADING INTO THE UPPER BASIN BELOW THE PASS

HEADING INTO THE UPPER BASIN BELOW THE PASS

NOT FAR FROM THE PASS

NOT MUCH OF A VIEW AT SAWMILL PASS

NOT MUCH OF A VIEW AT SAWMILL PASS

VIEW SOUTH FROM PASS

VIEW SOUTH FROM PASS

WHAT YOU SEE

SUGAR PINE?

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