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Hike 10/10 Carne Mountain Golden Larches Hike
The nearby Pomas Fire started in June, so as a precaution, the forests along Chiwawa Road were thinned, creating fire breaks
A strange sight at the usually very busy Phelps Creek Trailhead-- only 1 other vehicle
Starting upwards, getting views across the Chiwawa River Valley
The same trailhead is used to go to Spider Meadows. We branched off to go to Carne Mountain here
Buck Mountain
Lots of nice color in the forest from the various berry bushes
Caught sight of a pine marten climbing a tree
Nearing the basin below Carne Mountain. Golden Larches above.
Carne Basin, full of Lyall's Larch in their golden splendor
Peek-a-boo, I see you.
Trail through the larch forest. The Lyall's Larch only are found at high elevations (above 6000'), and mainly on the eastern side of the Cascades.
Lurching through the larches
Ever-expending views as we climb higher and higher
There's gold in them thar hills
Boundary of the Glacier Peak Wilderness
Almost to the top
Three amigos on the summit
High country east of Glacier Peak
Descending
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