Silliman Pass, Cloud Canyon, and Lion Lake 2016
Big Wet Meadow
to Upper Cloud Canyon
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
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Our
first off-trail day! Headed into the upper reaches of Cloud
Canyon. We were told by a ranger that there are various artifacts
up here, probably from miners, including an old bed spring. We
didn't find any of these. This was our last day with any
rain. At one point I got out of my tent when it was still
sprinkling and looked straight up to blue sky above me! Lion Lake
Pass, our next obstacle, was visible at the head of the valley most of
the day today.
Journal Entry: Rain stopped by mid-afternoon yesterday and skies cleared by sundown. Awoke to cloudless skies. Got started 8:15 or so. Found Shorty’s cabin just off the trail, then shortly after we left the trail. First part was through trees, then easier terrain over slabs and grass. Arrived at our planned camp as sprinkles started, with blue sky still visible but a dark cloud hanging over us. No thunder so far today though (as of 2:15). Tomorrow we cross Lion Lake Pass to Lion Lake.
 morning view toward upper Cloud Canyon |
 Shorty's cabin |
 view south to upper Cloud Canyon |
 view north, down canyon |
 upper Cloud Canyon and Lion Lake Pass |
 view down canyon |
 view up canyon with rock slabs |
 Triple Divide Peak (left) and Lion Lake Pass |
 Triple Divide Peak |
 view down canyon |
 sharp peak above west side of canyon |
 Triple Divide Peak and Lion Lake Pass |
 Lion Lake Pass |
 view down canyon |
 Triple Divide Peak and Lion Lake Pass |
 red colored rock on west slope of canyon |
 lots of red colored rock here |
 Triple Divide Peak and Lion Lake Pass |
 view down canyon, Whaleback in center |
 small pool in the infant river |
 clearing skies down canyon in the evening |
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