The Mammoth Minarets Trip; Minaret, Cecil, Iceberg, and Ediza Lakes + Volcanic Ridge Ascent II, June/July 2012
Mammoth Mountain comes into view.
Mammoth Mountain comes into view.
A look back up the hill reveals some nice waterfalls along Shadow Creek below Shadow Lake.
A look back up the hill reveals some nice waterfalls along Shadow Creek below Shadow Lake. One of many dayhikers comes down the trail on this particular day.
A nice view of Junipers and a volcano are visible from Shadow Creek Trail as seen here.
The High Trail—it's up there somewhere.
The High Trail—it's up there somewhere.
The High Trail—it's up there somewhere.
The nice bridge that crosses the middle fork of the San Joaquin River comes into view.
The nice bridge that crosses the middle fork of the San Joaquin River.
The middle fork of the San Joaquin River as seen from the bridge that the Shadow Creek Trail uses to cross it.
Agnew Meadows
Agnew Meadows and about 1/2 mile before I get on a shuttle bus and back to society.
A nice waterfall along the Minaret Lake Trail taken around 8:30 Friday evening.
Minaret Lake, early Saturday morning.
Overlooking Minaret Lake from a nearbye peak SE of the lake.
Mammoth Minaret views from atop of Volcanic Ridge.
Mammoth Minaret views from atop of Volcanic Ridge.
Volcanic Ridge views from atop of Volcanic Ridge.
A 180 pan of the two different routes that I've now taken over the years to get atop of Volcanic Ridge for some awesome views of the Mammoth Minarets.
Cecil Lake
270 degree Pan near the base of the Kehrlein Minaret.
Cecil Lake campsite view.
Early morning reflections at Cecil Lake.
Early morning reflections at Cecil Lake.
Early morning reflections at Cecil Lake.
A look down onto Iceberg Lake before I make the slightly technical descent.
Iceberg Lake
Ediza Lake
A nice view overlooking Ediza Lake from atop of the big rock at the SE end of the lake.
Shadow Lake