Blue Canyon and Blackcap Basin 2022
lower Blue Canyon to upper Blue Canyon basin
Sunday, August 21, 2022
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Due
to the "shortened" day yesterday (relative to plan), today involved
3000 feet of elevation gain to get back on schedule and avoid having to
move camp tomorrow. Views opened up as we got above most of the
trees. We made it in good time!
Journal Entry: Started walking 7:40am. Trail came and went, downed trees but not too bad. Long uphill hike up the canyon. Views started opening up, down and up canyon. Passed Big Meadow, then more up into rocky terrain. Last section followed the creek, not too steep but with some talus. Made it to the lake around 4pm. Found a campsite in the trees on the west side of the lake. Tomorrow we plan a day hike around the upper canyon.
 Blue Canyon Creek |
 Blue Canyon Creek over slabs |
 creek over slabs and waterfall |  Big Meadow, view north |
 rocky canyon above Big Meadow |  view down canyon with Big Meadow |
 rocky terrain, Finger Peak on horizon |  Ron heading uphill, view down canyon |
 Finger Peak over rocky terrain |  final slope to Lake 10351 |
 view into valley below |  Lake 10351 outlet creek |
 Blue Canyon Peak over western Lake 10351 | |