Muir Gallery 1: Shadow Creek
First views of some amazing scenery and wildflowers on the way to Shadow Lake, with an excursion to Lake Ediza at the base of the beautiful Minarets.
15 Photographs
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The spectacle of wildflowers begins immediately at Agnew Meadows. (Lupine, Indian Paintbrush, Sierra Angelica, Arrowleaf Butterweed?)
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The Broad-Leaved Lupine stands above the rest in this view.
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Mt. Ritter first comes into view over Shadow Lake, our lunch spot for the day.
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The dark volcanic granite mountains make all the views full of contrast with white snow and bright skies.
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Looking up at Volcanic Ridge from a calm area of Shadow Creek , at about 9,000 ft.
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Volcanic Ridge from further up the creek. The sharp peak is 11,200 ft. high.
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The view back towards Shadow Lake
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Climbing a hillside north of Shadow Creek for a better view - Volcanic Ridge still towers over us.
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The hillside above Shadow Creek is covered with flowers, and supplies its own beautiful images (Indian Paintbrush, Mountain Aster, Swamp Onion)
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A one-mile excursion further up to Ediza Lake gives an incredible view of the Minarets
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Wildflowers line all the wet areas. (Meadow Penstemon)
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The trails are lined with flowers as well. (Indian Paintbrush, Corn Lily, what are the yellow ones?)
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Can’t take our eyes off those flowers! Janet captures the sights as well. (Asters, Daisies, Paintbrush)
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The Indian Paintbrush at its finest.
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Meadow Paintbrush, Elephant’s Head and Indian Paintbrush pose for the shot.