This was a beautiful moderately easy hike. We went on a Sunday and OH MY!! I have never been there when it was so crowded, there had to have been 100 cars. We always go near the end of September/October to see all the Larch trees turning and there's usually 5 cars. needless to say this place was like a trail freeway. That detracted from the "magic" of it all. It was still incredibly beautiful. Lots of little meadows off the trail that were packed full of color. A number of small stream crossings and at 3.5 miles you look down from the un-named pass at Lake Ann. We did not go this far today, as our primary intrest was hiking slowly and checking out all the flora. We would love to go back on a day thats not so crowded.
Chipmunk snacking by some Columbine Flowers
The trail follows this river for awhile
Enchantment Peaks
Columbine
Fairy Trumpet Flower
Monkshood
Even the dogs have to pack their own weight!
Princes Pine
My hubby/hiking buddy :)
Elephanthead lousewort
Bog Orchid
Another Columbine
Columbia lewisia
I'm not sure what this little guy is but it looks like he has a heart on his back!
Watch out for the aggressive mountain goats, we didn't see any
Directions:
Take SR 970 north to the Teanaway Road. Follow the North Fork Teanaway Road where the pavement ends. Take the right fork, FR 9737, 10 miles to its end at trailhead #1394, Esmeralda Basin.
Round Trip to Un-Named Pass:
7 miles
