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AKtoMO181PA248887 The final labeled photo... AKtoMO181PA248887
AKtoMO182PA248893 ...and the photo of the features from Mt. Thompson on the left to Mt. Jimmy Simpson on the right. AKtoMO182PA248893
AKtoMO183PA248888toPA248894 Here are the same features of the previous several photos seen in a very crude panoramic photo. AKtoMO183PA248888toPA248894
AKtoMO184PA248895 Another shot from a little further down the road of some of Crowfoot Mountain with a slightly rippled reflection off of Bow Lake... AKtoMO184PA248895
AKtoMO185PA248896 ...and a similar reflection of Portal Peak and Mt. Thompson off of Bow Lake from the same pullout. AKtoMO185PA248896
AKtoMO186PA248897 Last couple of shots of the sunlit peaks to the north before the sun goes completely behind the peaks to the west... AKtoMO186PA248897
AKtoMO187PA248898 ...and the zoomed in view. AKtoMO187PA248898
AKtoMO188PA248899 Further down the road at another pullout there was a great chance to photograph (I think) Mt. Balfour as it reflected off of Hector Lake (which was rather calm). AKtoMO188PA248899
AKtoMO189PA248901 Just a couple hundred feet further down the road, we got a great sunsetting glimpse back to the northwest of (I believe) Bow Peak and Crowfoot Mountain reflecting off of Hector Lake. Some of the sunset was also captured in the frame! AKtoMO189PA248901
AKtoMO190PA248902 Here is another shot of the sunsetting reflection with the mountains. AKtoMO190PA248902
AKtoMO191PA248903 Further down the road we had the chance to observe more of the sunset light off of the cirrus clouds that hung over the peaks to the east side of the road. AKtoMO191PA248903
AKtoMO192PA240040 After the great 12 hour day of driving through two of Canada's best National Parks, we arrived in Banff, Alberta for the evening at around 7:15 PM (MDT). After checking into the hotel, we went out to get something to eat at Wild Bill's Saloon. We later did a little shopping, but Kate couldn't pass up getting her photo taken with a big stuffed friend. Unfortunately, due to the time of day we arrived near Banff, we did not make it to Lake Louise, but we plan on making it there some day in the future. AKtoMO192PA240040
AKtoMO193PA258906 Just before we left Banff, Alberta on October 25, 2005, we had a nice shot of (what I think is) Cascade Mountain, north of Banff, with the light of the early sun on it. AKtoMO193PA258906
AKtoMO194PA258917 At about 8:40 AM (MDT) we were back on the road headed for Glacier National Park, Montana via Calgary, Alberta. The next few photos are from that portion of the drive just after leaving Banff. They are mostly scenery photos. AKtoMO194PA258917
AKtoMO195PA258918 The coming sunrise. AKtoMO195PA258918
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AKtoMO198PA258931toPA258934 On Trans-Canadian Route 1 east, just west of Seebe, Alberta, is a very cool geologic feature. This panoramic shows Mt. Yamnuska (the smaller mass of mountain on the right central side of the panoramic). The striking geologic feature depicted is the McConnell Thrust Fault. The fault trace can be seen by looking at the linear feature produced by the treeline at the base of Mt. Yamnuska and following it to the left until you reach the next treeline at the base of the larger mountain mass (the linear feature is at about a 40 degree angle dipping to the left at this point). Mt. Yamnuska is actually the remnants of the rock mass that was thrusted up and shifted over to the right (eastern) side of the photo. The upper part of the rock above Mt. Yamnuska has since eroded away to leave it all by itself from the mountain mass to its left, but the rocks of Mt. Yamnuska are actually older in age than the rocks below it and the fault. Pretty cool. This same type of geologic feature will be seen later on in the day at Glacier National Park. AKtoMO198PA258931toPA258934
AKtoMO199PA258936 Later on in the morning, before driving through Calgary, this picture was shot of the sky and mountains to the south. AKtoMO199PA258936
AKtoMO200PA258938 Upon arriving at the outskirts of Calgary, Alberta on Trans-Canadian Route 1, the site of the 1988 Olympic ski jumping, bobsled, and luge competitions was to our south. AKtoMO200PA258938
AKtoMO201PA258941 This is a close-up of the ski jump area. AKtoMO201PA258941
AKtoMO202PA258942 From the car we took a photo of Calgary, Alberta in the distance. AKtoMO202PA258942
AKtoMO203PA258951 From Calgary, we headed south on Alberta Route 2. Just before arriving back in the United States (Montana), we stopped to admire part of the northeastern section of Glacier National Park in Montana. The sky looked pretty cool as well, with the wispy cirrus and cirrostratus clouds. Chief Mountain is the main feature in the center of the photo. AKtoMO203PA258951
AKtoMO204PA258959Reexposure A re-enhanced photo of Chief Mountain, Montana. The linear base connecting the two near-vertical sides of Chief Mountain is the fault trace of the Lewis Thrust Fault. Chief Mountain is a remnant feature similar to Mt. Yamnuska in Alberta, and as such it is older than the rocks below it and the fault. AKtoMO204PA258959Reexposure
AKtoMO205PA258960 One more photo of the Glacier National Park region before arriving in Montana. AKtoMO205PA258960
AKtoMO206PA258961 Just after crossing into Montana at 12:42 PM (MDT), we found out we were entering the Blackfeet Nation reservation... AKtoMO206PA258961
AKtoMO207PA258962 ...which had a unique monument dedicated to the Blackfeet people. From left to right on the flagpoles are the United States, Blackfeet Nation, Montana, and Canada flags. Chief Mountain watches over in the distance. AKtoMO207PA258962
AKtoMO208PA258963 From the pullout for the Blackfeet Nation monument, we could also see some more of the sculpted peaks within Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (the official name for the combination of Glacier National Park, Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada). AKtoMO208PA258963
AKtoMO209PA258970 The entrance sign for Glacier National Park, Montana that leads from the Saint Mary Visitor Center to the Logan Pass and Apgar Visitor Centers via the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Due to the late time of year, the visitor center was closed, and due to a rock slide, the road was closed. We had to go the longer way around the park via US Route 89 south then US Route 2 west. AKtoMO209PA258970
AKtoMO210PA258964 From the Saint Mary Visitor Center, one can see the bedding units within a portion of East Flattop Mountain to the west... AKtoMO210PA258964
AKtoMO211PA258965toPA258969 ...with the whole part of the mountain shown in this panoramic from a short distance to the south of the visitor center. AKtoMO211PA258965toPA258969
AKtoMO212PA258971toPA258978 Along with East Flattop Mountain (on the right), some of the distant peaks of the Lewis Range can be seen from the Saint Mary Visitor Center. AKtoMO212PA258971toPA258978
AKtoMO213PA258980 A look at some other peaks within the park. AKtoMO213PA258980
AKtoMO214PA258984 Further down US Route 89 south, we came to a pullout that gave us an opportunity to view (what I think is) Divide Mountain to the west. Kate is seen here admiring the view. AKtoMO214PA258984
AKtoMO215PA258985toPA258990 This panoramic shows the whole mountain... AKtoMO215PA258985toPA258990
AKtoMO216PA258991 ...and a little zoom in on some of the eroded channels. AKtoMO216PA258991
AKtoMO217PA258992 After having lunch in Browning, Montana, and continuing south and west on US Route 2, we eventually arrived at the Apgar Visitor Center. This topographic relief map in the visitor center depicts the view of the park from the south. AKtoMO217PA258992
AKtoMO218PA258993 Just outside of the Apgar Visitor Center is the mouth of Lake McDonald. This sign indicates some of the features visible from this side of the lake. AKtoMO218PA258993
AKtoMO219PA258994toPA259000 This is a panoramic view of Lake McDonald looking to the northeast at the center of the photo. AKtoMO219PA258994toPA259000
AKtoMO220PA259003Reexposure This re-enhanced photo of the central part of the panoramic decreases the amount of haze in the photo. The mountains in the view at the northeast end of Lake McDonald are possibly (from left to right) Stanton Mountain, Mt. Vaught (behind Stanton but higher), Garden Wall, Mt. Cannon, and Mt. Brown. AKtoMO220PA259003Reexposure
AKtoMO221PA259004Reexposure Further right of Mt. Brown in this re-enhanced photo are possibly (from left to right) Little Matterhorn, Edwards Mountain, and Gunsight Mountain with some pretty Fall leaves on the hills in the foreground. AKtoMO221PA259004Reexposure
AKtoMO222PA259005 Kate and I took a photo with the lake and mountains in the background. AKtoMO222PA259005
AKtoMO223PA259006 Kate really loved the Fall leaves that we got to see. This would be a common theme since we left at the right time of year to see them. AKtoMO223PA259006
AKtoMO224PA259009Reexposure A re-enhanced close-up of the region where I think the Little Matterhorn is located (I think it is the one in the foreground center). Since it was late in the day and not much was open, we left Glacier National Park and headed further west. We stayed near Missoula, Montana on I-90 after getting into the hotel by 6:40 PM (MDT). AKtoMO224PA259009Reexposure
AKtoMO225PA269015 Day 6 (October 26, 2005) started early at 7:34 AM (MDT) since we had to drive a long way to get to our planned visit of Mt. St. Helens. We headed west on I-90 most of the way, and around 7:55 AM (PDT) and 9 AM (PDT) we entered Idaho and Washington respectively. About halfway through the state, we came to Vantage, Washington. This is where I-90 crosses the Columbia River. A couple of the signs at one of the overlook pullouts on the highway describe the geologic... AKtoMO225PA269015
AKtoMO226PA269016 ...and cultural history of the region. AKtoMO226PA269016
AKtoMO227PA269017 This is the view to the south of Vantage, Washington and the I-90 bridge as seen from the overlook. AKtoMO227PA269017
AKtoMO228PA269019toPA269027 The main point of the overlook is to get an appreciation of the Columbia River Flood Basalt deposits that make up the Columbia River Gorge in this region. There are thicker Flood Basalt sections of the gorge further south and along the Washington-Oregon border, but this one was closer. This panoramic photo doesn't even come close to doing the size justice. AKtoMO228PA269019toPA269027
AKtoMO229PA269028 A look at part of the section of the overlook to the north of where we were. AKtoMO229PA269028
AKtoMO230PA269029 The next two signs also describe some other facts about this portion of the Columbia River Flood Basalts... AKtoMO230PA269029
AKtoMO231PA269030 ...and the people who used to inhabit the area. AKtoMO231PA269030
AKtoMO232PA269039 Later in the day, we transfered to I-5 south in Seattle (seen here), which eventually took us past Olympia, Washington. AKtoMO232PA269039
AKtoMO233PA269041 Around 4 PM (PDT) we arrived and checked into a hotel in Castle Rock, Washington. We then headed out on Washington State Route 504 east to see Mt. St. Helens before sunset. The next many photos are of the volcano as we approached it before the sun went down. Though it wasn't that great of a day for getting great shots of the volcano, some of the shots did look pretty good. Many of the shots have a nice short steam plume extending up and to the east from the newly formed lava dome in the crater. AKtoMO233PA269041
AKtoMO234PA269042 Mt. St. Helens awoke from its 15 year dormancy in late September 2004. Since that time, there have been some minor ash eruptions from a location just south of the most recent lava dome from the 1980's. This active area is where a new lava dome has been growing within the crater since 2004. AKtoMO234PA269042
AKtoMO235PA269043 Though we got to the volcano on a bad weather day, the weather was beginning to clear a bit as we approached - but only for a short timeframe. Here, a passing snowshower (left) moves off to the east. AKtoMO235PA269043
AKtoMO236PA269044 Watching the activity in person, instead of on the U.S. Forest Service web camera, was cool. AKtoMO236PA269044
AKtoMO237PA269045 Zooming in on the new portion of the 2004-present lava dome... AKtoMO237PA269045
AKtoMO238PA269047 ...and closer. AKtoMO238PA269047
AKtoMO239PA269054 Kate was excited to see the activity as well. AKtoMO239PA269054
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AKtoMO242PA269059 Once we got to the Johnston Ridge Observatory, we only had about a half hour before the area shut down for the night and we would have to leave. It was also in time to get some decent shots of what little sunset we would have. The observation deck at the observatory is in the foreground with the steaming volcano looking awesome. AKtoMO242PA269059
AKtoMO243PA269060 Though a little washed out, this shot shows some of the desolated region on the north side of the volcano. AKtoMO243PA269060
AKtoMO244PA269061 Ah, sunset is casting a beautiful light on the volcano and the steam plume. AKtoMO244PA269061
AKtoMO245PA269062 A zoomed in shot on the crater region. The new lava dome is around where the steam is emitting. AKtoMO245PA269062
AKtoMO246PA269064 Kate... AKtoMO246PA269064
AKtoMO247PA269065 ...and me posing in front of the volcano. AKtoMO247PA269065
AKtoMO248PA269066 A further zoomed in shot of the new lava dome on the southwestern side of the old lava dome. AKtoMO248PA269066
AKtoMO249PA269069 Getting better!!! AKtoMO249PA269069
AKtoMO250PA269071 The new lava dome and some of the southern crater rim before the low clouds come in to ruin the view. AKtoMO250PA269071
AKtoMO251PA269072 Even further zoomed in. AKtoMO251PA269072
AKtoMO252PA269074 And more! AKtoMO252PA269074
AKtoMO253PA269076 Who is really looking at us anyway? Doesn't the volcano look spectacular in the light of the sunset! AKtoMO253PA269076
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AKtoMO255PA269078 Another zoomed in shot of the new lava dome. If you look hard, some reddish-black color can be seen at the top and northeastern (left) side of the dome. This may be actual lava, but it may also be where craks expose some heat. AKtoMO255PA269078
AKtoMO256PA269082 Now the lower clouds began to ruin the viewing festivities, but... AKtoMO256PA269082
AKtoMO257PA269083 ...not before I got some decent shots of the sun off of the plume, which eventually reflected back off of the snow on the southern crater rim in the background. AKtoMO257PA269083
AKtoMO258PA269085 More of the new lava dome. AKtoMO258PA269085
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AKtoMO261PA269092 The next to last... AKtoMO261PA269092
AKtoMO262PA269094 ...and last shots of the new lava dome before we had to leave the area since it was closing and the clouds were coming back. AKtoMO262PA269094
AKtoMO263PA269100 The western sunset from the Johnston Ridge Observatory parking lot before we headed back west to the hotel for the evening. AKtoMO263PA269100
AKtoMO264PA279102 The hope for October 27, 2005 (Day 7), was to head back to Mt. St. Helens to get some better (clearer) photos, but unfortunately, there was a lot of fog in Castle Rock that morning. We decided that we had already taken photos of the volcano in 2002, when it was clear, and since there was the chance that it was also foggy at the volcano, we left to head south into Oregon. We left at 8:10 AM (PDT) and headed south on I-5. We entered into Oregon around 8:48 AM (PDT). Once turning from I-5 onto Oregon State Route 58 east, we passed by a small dam that (I believe) is for the Lookout Point Reservoir. AKtoMO264PA279102
AKtoMO265PA279104 Kate enjoyed more of the Fall leaves along the way. AKtoMO265PA279104
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AKtoMO267PA279106 Before we turned down US Route 97 south to go to Crater Lake National Park, we passed another volcanic peak - Diamond Peak. AKtoMO267PA279106
AKtoMO268PA279107 This is a close-up to part of Diamond Peak's edifice... AKtoMO268PA279107
AKtoMO269PA279108 ...and Diamond Peak itself... AKtoMO269PA279108
AKtoMO270PA279109 ...and both with Odell Lake in the foreground. AKtoMO270PA279109
AKtoMO271PA279114 After a quick bite to eat, we finally arrived at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. We stopped here in 2002 during the fire and smoke filled summer, but this time winter had started to take hold - not enough to keep us out of the park, though. We stopped at one of the first pullouts on the Rim Drive to take a look at the lake. This is the view (to the north) from half way up the hill that leads to the crater rim. Kate is on her way up with the video camera. The large cinder cone to the right is Red Cone and behind it is Mt. Bailey. AKtoMO271PA279114
AKtoMO272PA279115 At the crater rim, the lake looked awesome and clear. No smoke, like in 2002. Wizard Island is hanging out in the western part of the crater. AKtoMO272PA279115
AKtoMO273PA279117 Looking to the southeast, the color of the lake became a dazzling blue (not enhanced!). AKtoMO273PA279117
AKtoMO274PA279119 The US Department of the Interior benchmark at the location we were at - 7,317 feet elevation. AKtoMO274PA279119
AKtoMO275PA279120 Llao Rock, the highest point on the left, with Kate filming the crater. AKtoMO275PA279120
AKtoMO276PA279122 Yes, it was pretty chilly and windy up at this elevation. Kate enjoyed the view, though. AKtoMO276PA279122
AKtoMO277PA279123 Again, another photo of the awesome blue color of the water (not enhanced!)... AKtoMO277PA279123
AKtoMO278PA279124 ...with a non-enhanced close-up. AKtoMO278PA279124
AKtoMO279PA279125 A photo of Kate and I before we left to continue around the western rim of the crater. AKtoMO279PA279125
AKtoMO280PA279128 I liked how the tree in this shot looked when compared to the lake and volcanic setting. AKtoMO280PA279128
AKtoMO281PA279130 Some columnar jointing in the rocks of the interior rim. AKtoMO281PA279130
AKtoMO282PA279132 The clouds made it, at times, difficult to get the best light for some photos, but the view still had a cool look to it. AKtoMO282PA279132
AKtoMO283PA279135 A close-up of Mt. Thielsen volcano to the north of Crater Lake. AKtoMO283PA279135
AKtoMO284PA279136 The snow enhanced some of the lava flow features around the top of the crater rim. AKtoMO284PA279136
AKtoMO285PA279137 Another shot of Red Cone to the northwest of the crater. AKtoMO285PA279137
AKtoMO286PA279139 Descriptive maker for... AKtoMO286PA279139
AKtoMO287PA279140toPA279145 ...the panoramic photo of the northern side of Crater Lake. AKtoMO287PA279140toPA279145
AKtoMO288PA279146 More snow enhancement! AKtoMO288PA279146
AKtoMO289PA279147 The Watchman (right side) keeps watch over this desolate tree. AKtoMO289PA279147
AKtoMO290PA279148 The Watchman. AKtoMO290PA279148
AKtoMO291PA279150 The view from the Watchman pullout toward Llao Rock (left of center)... AKtoMO291PA279150
AKtoMO292PA279151 ...then the view from the same point of Wizard Island. AKtoMO292PA279151
AKtoMO293PA279152 Description of the massive eruption before the collapse... AKtoMO293PA279152
AKtoMO294PA279153 ...and the photo of that view direction. AKtoMO294PA279153
AKtoMO295PA279154 Description of what happened after the collapse... AKtoMO295PA279154
AKtoMO296PA279155 ...and Wizard Island that formed during that time. AKtoMO296PA279155
AKtoMO297PA279157 Description for the features on the south side of Crater Lake... AKtoMO297PA279157
AKtoMO298PA279158 ...and the photo of those features. Mt. McLoughlin volcano is in the center of the shot, while Union Peak is to the right and closer. Mt. Shasta would be far in the distance to the left of Mt. McLoughlin, but it is not visible this day. Mt. Shasta was our destination for the day. AKtoMO298PA279158
AKtoMO299PA279159 A close-up of Mt. McLoughlin on the left and Union Peak on the right. AKtoMO299PA279159
AKtoMO300PA279161 The last two shots of Wizard Island before we left the rim area... AKtoMO300PA279161
AKtoMO301PA279163 ...and the other. AKtoMO301PA279163
AKtoMO302PA279164 Union Peak through the trees. AKtoMO302PA279164
AKtoMO303PA279165 The view of the southern crater rim area from Steel Information Center parking lot (maybe part of Garfield Peak). AKtoMO303PA279165
AKtoMO304PA279182 Once we left Crater Lake National Park, we were back on US Route 97 south headed for Mt. Shasta. We ended up getting stuck in some construction traffic at Upper Klamath Lake (pictured here with the sun coming through the clouds and reflecting off the lake). AKtoMO304PA279182
AKtoMO305PA279187 Once we were moving again, we finally entered California at 5:14 PM (PDT). Along the way, we had some nice views like this to keep us occupied. AKtoMO305PA279187
AKtoMO306PA279188 Just before getting back onto I-5 south, we had our first (and best) view of Mt. Shasta volcano while we were still on US Route 97 south. AKtoMO306PA279188
AKtoMO307PA279189 This plaque at a pullout north of the volcano gives a brief description. AKtoMO307PA279189
AKtoMO308PA279190 The view from I-5 south didn't get any better, but it was trying to show itself to us. AKtoMO308PA279190
AKtoMO309PA279193 Just before arriving in Mt. Shasta village at 6:45 PM (PDT), we got this nice view of the sunset that evening. AKtoMO309PA279193
AKtoMO310PA289207 October 28, 2005 (Day 8) started out with a little light rain, but turned into just an annoying sprinkle every so often. We left Mt. Shasta village around 8-8:30 AM (PDT) to head south to Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park. We eventually traveled from I-5 south to California State Route 89 east to get to the park. Since most of the roads in the park were closed for the season, we were only able to go about 10 miles in on the road. The park road passed an area that was once a trail (over Noble Pass) for westward migration. This plaque is dedicated to those people. AKtoMO310PA289207
AKtoMO311PA289209 This is the area near Noble Pass - a blocky lava flow is seen here. AKtoMO311PA289209
AKtoMO312PA289213 At the furthest point in that we could go, I managed to get a couple nice shots of some of the surrounding rock outcrops... AKtoMO312PA289213
AKtoMO313PA289214 ...but not that great of a view of Mt. Lassen - this was the best I got while we were there. AKtoMO313PA289214
AKtoMO314PA289215 Since I couldn't see the volcano, I took some photos of the information markers at this pullout about the May 19, 1915... AKtoMO314PA289215
AKtoMO315PA289216 ...and May 22, 1915 events. Activity actually started a year earlier, but climaxed on this date. It continued to be active for another 6 or so years after the main event. AKtoMO315PA289216
AKtoMO316PA289221 A close-up of the cool columnar jointing in the rocks... AKtoMO316PA289221
AKtoMO317PA289222 ...and a zoomed out shot. AKtoMO317PA289222
AKtoMO318PA289223 Another photo on the way back out of the park, but still not a great view of the volcano. Nice view of some of the lava flows in the foreground, though. AKtoMO318PA289223
AKtoMO319PA289225 Once out of the park, we continued east on California State Route 89/44 (eventually just 44 east). Just before Susanville, California, we came across this cool outcrop on the side of the road showing what looked to be at least one ash bed (maybe two, but the top one may be a chared portion of the bottom layer) and a lava flow on top. From Susanville, we traveled south on US Route 395, I-80 west from Reno, Nevada, then south on California State Route 89 to Lake Tahoe, California. AKtoMO319PA289225
AKtoMO320PA289229 Before we got to a hotel for the night in South Lake Tahoe, California (at 4:55 PM (PDT)), Kate and I did some climbing around on the granite boulders on the western side of the lake. The top of this granite boulder has a few rounded out potholes - created by wind and rain. AKtoMO320PA289229
AKtoMO321PA280041 Kate took this shot of me climbing around one of the many boulders. AKtoMO321PA280041
AKtoMO322PA280042 She also photographed the trees that had fallen in the area. AKtoMO322PA280042
AKtoMO323PA280050 Another shot of me next to one of these boulders (I'm 5' 11 AKtoMO323PA280050
AKtoMO324PA289231 Kate tried with all her might to hold up this boulder. AKtoMO324PA289231
AKtoMO325PA289233 Kate for scale on another boulder (again she is 5' 6 AKtoMO325PA289233
AKtoMO326PA289234 This one looked like a snowman with his head cut off. AKtoMO326PA289234
AKtoMO327PA289235 The view through some of the trees and boulders to the southeastern side of the lake... AKtoMO327PA289235
AKtoMO328PA280051 ...and another one. AKtoMO328PA280051
AKtoMO329PA289237 Kate was relaxing anywhere she could. AKtoMO329PA289237
AKtoMO330PA289239 More boulders with strange eroded out holes on the side - likely due to wind erosion. AKtoMO330PA289239
AKtoMO331PA289240 Another shot through a tree to the southeastern side of the lake. AKtoMO331PA289240
AKtoMO332PA289241 A pose with both of us with the lake in the background. AKtoMO332PA289241
AKtoMO333PA289242 The Jeep for scale against the granite across the road. AKtoMO333PA289242
AKtoMO334PA289245 The sign for Emerald Bay State Park. AKtoMO334PA289245
AKtoMO335PA289246 Kate posing with a couple waterfalls in the background. AKtoMO335PA289246
AKtoMO336PA289247 The peaks near the parking area. AKtoMO336PA289247
AKtoMO337PA289248 More of the potholes at the top of the boulders with the waterfall in the upper left part of the photo. AKtoMO337PA289248
AKtoMO338PA289250 The view from the boulder area looking toward (I think) Dicks Peak. AKtoMO338PA289250
AKtoMO339PA280053 Fannette Island in Emerald Bay. AKtoMO339PA280053
AKtoMO340PA289252 Fannette Island with a cool dead tree in the foreground. AKtoMO340PA289252
AKtoMO341PA289255toPA289259 The panoramic of Emerald Bay looking toward the east. AKtoMO341PA289255toPA289259
AKtoMO342PA289260 The signs of a decent sized rockslide scarp. Some trees at the bottom are trying to make a comeback. AKtoMO342PA289260
AKtoMO343PA289261 Both of us posing with Fannette Island and Monument Peak in the background. The lighting was not kind. AKtoMO343PA289261
AKtoMO344PA289262 A couple inclusions within the large granite boulder (quarter for scale in the center). AKtoMO344PA289262
AKtoMO345PA289263 The sign describing Emerald Bay State Park. AKtoMO345PA289263
AKtoMO346PA289266 At another pullout on the southwest side of Emerald Bay looking to the northeast at Fannette Island and Lake Tahoe. AKtoMO346PA289266
AKtoMO347PA289267 Some descriptive signs for Lake Tahoe... AKtoMO347PA289267
AKtoMO348PA289270 ...Vikingsholm - a home that is open for tours in the tourist season... AKtoMO348PA289270
AKtoMO349PA289269 ...seen here... AKtoMO349PA289269
AKtoMO350PA289273 ...and sign for Fannette Island... AKtoMO350PA289273
AKtoMO351PA289272 ...seen here through some trees... AKtoMO351PA289272
AKtoMO352PA289274 ...there is a secondary home in the form of a small castle on the high part of the island. AKtoMO352PA289274
AKtoMO353PA289279 Kate posing with Fannette Island. After this location we went to find a place to stay for the evening. AKtoMO353PA289279
AKtoMO354PA299280 The morning of October 29, 2005 (Day 9) had us leaving at 7 AM (PDT) from South Lake Tahoe, California headed for our ultimate destination for the day of Death Valley National Park, California. We started out east on US Route 50 headed for Carson City, Nevada. Around the time we started on the downhill portion of Spooner Pass, Nevada on US Route 50 east, we had a nice chance to see the sunrise through some of the showery clouds that morning. AKtoMO354PA299280