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Hike 10/15 Yellow Aster Butte
Just above the trailhead parking area, Mt. Baker comes into view
Frozen puddle, a sign that fall is indeed here in the mountains
A signpost divides the trails en route to Yellow Aster Butte
Baker showing a crisp clean white face
Many of the meadow colors have peaked, but lots of nice bits remain
Trail traverses the golden meadows toward higher vistas
Mt. Shuksan rises above the open slopes
Shuksan and Baker bookmarked the views at our lunch stop
Soaking up the sun at 5600 feet in the North Cascades.
Alpine splendor on Yellow Aster Butte
Wanna go to the top? It's right up there.
Summit views-- Tomyhoi Peak
More summit views-- Mount Larrabee
Absorbing the magic of the mountains
The summit party
Mount Redoubt stands prominently amidst the distant North Cascades peaks
Parts of the Picket Range were visible, including the Challenger Glacier
A meadow tarn sets off the vista of Mt. Shuksan
A view of Yellow Aster Butte from the trail below
Returning to the rugged valley, trailhead just below
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