Roman went backpacking July 18 to July 19, 2015 13 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night

Hawkeye Point

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My little vacation didn't materialize, but it was nice to spend 2 hottest days up in the Goat Rocks. Saw the last flowers of the season above 6500 feet, but in most places they already gone. The lake completely melted out, it's color is incredible - I don't know when it will be next time to see it (last time was in September 2009, and I visit there every year). On the way back I climbed up to Goat Ridge past its rocky part, and followed the ridgeline for about a mile - awesome views to Old Snowy and Ives, and the valley below.

Trail Talk

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JM · July 21, 2015

Your pic of Adams is awesome! The marmot looks like an ewok from Star Wars. Also, those flower shots are more colorful than anything I saw at all this year. I missed most of the bloom by a week everywhere I went this year.

Roman · July 22, 2015

Thanks! It's only second flower hike for me, too - missed them in most of places this year. The best patch was at ~7,000 feet, at the spring that starts Jordan Creek.