and Adams.
The E side of the ridge is bare rock in spots, with two "caves" - more comfy than a vision pit - that look directly out toward Adams.
Coming S off the ridge, I took Tr 108 toward Cultus Ck CG, with a view back toward Pt 5345,
past a lot of vegetation still wet from the morning's dew,
to a junction with Tr 33 for the hike back to the PCT.
I took the PCT and then the Elk Lk trail (176) past Bear Lk,
to its end at Elk Lk. Then I went XC to intersect with the use trail that links Tr 29A at Chenamus Lk to the PCT at Junction Lk.
From there it was an easy hike past Chenamus Lk
back to the TH. Along the way I noticed a rustling in the undergrowth and came up with this very small (0.5") and very squirmy toad {no toads were harmed in the making of this picture}.
While it's mostly past flower season - there were a few blooms making a last desperate bid for pollination - we were clearly well into mushroom reason. So much time was spent wallowing at ground level photographing these amazingly- and subtly-colored fungal confections.
There were lots of cars at the TH and CG but I saw only about 6-8 folks actually on the trail. A great little hike (11.5 mi, 2100' EG) in perfect bluebird weather - this was Indian Heaven at its best!
