High Sierras - Rae Lakes Loop Backpack trip
Friday September 16, 2005
Day 3 of 7

Day 3 - Wood's Creek to Middle Rae Lake
+2,046', +6.3 miles (22.1 miles total)

 


Our morning sunlight view!

Well guys - it's 9:30 AM time to HIT the trails! 

Yeah - let's head up that mountain!

Mountaineer Chris Perkins

Old timer Doug Malewicki

The ever debonair Clark Foster.

Arriving at scenic Dollar Lake

A great spot for a break and snack..

A clear, clear lake.

Clark relaxes in the warm sun.

Up the trail was Arrowhead Lake.  Time for lunch & to make more rock art

Don't touch or it will fall over!

 At Arrowhead Lake.
Sure we don't want to camp here tonight?

A final view as we depart Arrowhead Lake.


Wow! What views & colors!


More impressive mountain views.

Later we are on the final stretch to the Rae Lakes.

Scenic majesty.

Our trail keeps heading towards the big mountains.

Now we know we are close!

Finally - here we are at Middle Rae Lake. Fin Dome dominates the landscape.

Same view from higher up where we made camp.

Our 3 tents are all set up and ready for our first night above 10,000 feet.

In two nights we have to head up those those mountains in the distance.

Rae Lakes Loop Photos - Day 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

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