Trail Guy’s Hike

This may be Trail Guy’s favorite hike in Mineral King. It is White Chief, and then over the ridge down into the Farewell Gap drainage. I wasn’t there, but his photos always land on my computer, so you get a bonus Mineral King post.

Mountain Pride, or Pride of the Mountains
Lupine overlooking a little pond in the White Chief area (NOT White Chief Lake)
Sawtooth is the lighter one with Mineral Peak, AKA Sawtooth’s Shadow, beneath.
Trail Guy took this picture because it is a spring on a slope that our dear friend Louise loves.
Yawn. Just another beautiful day.
This heart rock was a Leaverite – “leave ‘er right where you found ‘er.” Nice photo, TG!
This is the same trail we walked on our “easy” 8 mile hike.
This is the weird view along the trail when looking up to Farewell Gap.
Hey, Jess, Trail Guy took this photo for you!
Mariposa Lilies are abundant this year. Sometimes we find real short ones along the trail.
Not many Tiger lilies (AKA Leopard lilies) this year, but our noses usually find them, even if they are within a patch of swamp onion. These onions haven’t blossomed yet.

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3 Comments

  1. It is always fun to reminisce on hikes we have taken together before in MK. And it was exceptionally fun to see this unique image and caption to follow that was so personal. Thank you both so much for sharing. I am grateful for all my time in the High Sierra and am looking forward to returning again and again. I cherish our time together!

    • Jess, just come back, okay? Sigh. I am also grateful for our time together.

  2. A “bonus Mineral King post” is always welcomed!

    Love the heart rock. “Awweee!”

    Great weather, great photos. Thanks, Trail Guy!

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