My favorite place and time in Mineral King is a flower show in the first half of July at the junction of the Farewell Gap and Franklin Lakes trails.
First, we had to get there. It is 4 miles one way on a well-graded uphill trail. Some parts are flattish, some steeper than others. There is very little shade. There are 2 creeks to cross.
Thistle, just a preliminary sneak-peek to the flower show.Franklin Creek, the 2nd creek to be crossed on the way to the flower show.Explorer’s Gentian is my happy flower, and it was out in profusion on the way to the flower show.Leopard Lilies are Trail Guy’s happy flower. They hide a little bit, but not for those with an acute sniffer.
Here we are at last – the flower show! Bigelow Sneezeweed is the star.
Here comes our friend Kirk, but he is only passing through.Two buddies, who like to hike, love Mineral King, and are both thrilled to still be healthy while approaching upper-middle-age. (Says she of middle-middle-age.)Happy Trails, Kirk! We will finish our lunch in the flower show cafe before heading back down.
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Beautiful- makes me want to go there.
Teehee, Connie, me too!
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