Just back from Glacier Peak Wilderness, traveled in and out via Spider Meadows.
My brain goes into sensory overload when I see all those colors! I love it!
I have seen more flowers, and denser stands of flowers elsewhere, but never such a varied array at once.
Purple, yellow, white, red and green, it was awesome!
Trying to capture the scene is not easy! I just started, took a few steps and kept shooting, each viewpoint offering a different scene.
This summer I completed the Spider Meadows, Buck Creek pass Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. The hike was simply astounding.
The hike took us through Spider Meadows, then up through the narrow defile of Spider Gap and down into the stark basin of Upper Lyman Lake.
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
As we ascended the pass the clouds and darkness moved in. After a snack at the crest we descended the glacier, sliding on our butts, in the rain.
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
I protested the weather and purposefully lollygagged on the way down, hoping for sun…
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
The views were dramatic, Upper Lyman Lake green and white lay at our feet with Cloudy Peak in the distance.
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
North Western Images - photos by Andy Porter 