Esmeralda Basin: Wildflowers Blooming

Esmeralda BasinStats: 7.0 mi RT, 1750 ft gainConditions: Almost no snow, no bugs, uncrowded, wildflowers in progressPermit: Northwest Forest Pass … Continue reading Esmeralda Basin: Wildflowers Blooming

Norse Peak: Summit to Ourselves

My first big hike of the year set the bar high for the rest of the season. We caught glimpses … Continue reading Norse Peak: Summit to Ourselves