rodman's GPS route from June, 2005... I used white-out to show our July 4, 2007 route... 9 miles roundtrip, gaining 3200 feet of elevation.
Viewed: 107 times.
|
Starting at the Owyhigh Lakes trailhead, it's a 3.5 mile hike on excellent trail to the lakes... Govenor's Ridge and Barrier Peak are in the background.
Viewed: 72 times.
|
The false summit of Tamanos Mtn.
Viewed: 61 times.
|
The Lake Basin is filled with Western Anemone and Glacier Lillies... Paintbrush and Lupine will be coming soon.
Viewed: 58 times.
|
Owyhigh Lakes
Viewed: 55 times.
|
Our first look at the Cowlitz Chimneys from the meadow a quarter mile beyond the lakes... here we will leave the maintained trail and head for the 6200' saddle between Tamanos Mtn and the Cowlitz Chimneys.
Viewed: 69 times.
|
Denali Girl is on good boot-path as she continues toward the 6200' saddle.
Viewed: 74 times.
|
Still gaining elevation towards the 6200' saddle, Denali Girl checks out the view of Goat Rocks and Mt. Adams... Double Peak is in the foreground.
Viewed: 92 times.
|
The Cowlitz Chimneys and Glacier Lillies on the way to the 6200' saddle.
Viewed: 68 times.
|
A closeup of Double Peak, Goat Rocks, and Mt. Adams.
Viewed: 50 times.
|
Denali Girl is almost at the 6200' saddle... Govenor's Ridge and Barrier Peak are across the valley.
Viewed: 55 times.
|
Denali Girl arriving at the 6200' saddle.
Viewed: 51 times.
|
Mt. Rainier from the 6200' saddle.
Viewed: 61 times.
|
The Cowlitz Chimneys and Sarvent Glaciers as we've turned north at the saddle and are taking good boot-path towards Tamanos Mtn.
Viewed: 59 times.
|
A panorama shot of The Cowlitz Chimneys, Little Tahoma (dwarfed by Rainier), Goat Island Mtn and Burroughts Mtn.
Viewed: 67 times.
|
We've reached the false summit of Tamanos Mtn (6790') and looking down on the Tamanos Tarns.
Viewed: 51 times.
|
Mt. Rainier from Tamanos Mtn.
Viewed: 53 times.
|
Goat Island Mtn and one of the Burroughs Mountains.
Viewed: 61 times.
|
Denali Girl is 200 feet below the 6200' saddle as we return to the Owyhigh Lakes.
Viewed: 59 times.
|
Back at Owyhigh Lakes as we retrace our steps back to the car.
Viewed: 61 times.
|
One last look at Govenor's Ridge and Barrier Peak.
Viewed: 68 times.
|
