Our first glimpse of the sawtooths I hiked up to the top of a small hille near our campsite the first night - we camped directly below - you can see our tents The Tin Cup Trailhead where we started and ended our trip A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did - 12 horses! A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did One of several cascades or waterfalls along this unnamed creek One of several cascades or waterfalls along this unnamed creek Our first rockfield on this trip - it was pretty hot Another waterfall on the unnamed creek that we followed up the valley Our first real glimpse of the mountains - and a beautiful meadow of wildflowers Our first real glimpse of the mountains - and a beautiful meadow of wildflowers Looking across the valley towards the Parks Peak ridge (I think Parks Peak is to the right) Looking back towards where we came from - Pettit lake is down around the corner to the right Another waterfall near the trail while we were ascending I think this might be Parks Peak Sarah and Carly ahead of us Neat water feature - flat rocks that water cascaded over More water cascades on the trail - This was the first crossing of the creek on the way up to Edith Lake We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point. We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point Alternate view of the second crossing Edith Lake Edith Lake - I think that is Parks Peak Edith Lake Alpenglow on Parks Peak in the evening Sunrise from our campsite on Monday morning Edith Lake from our campsite on Monday morning Edith Lake from our campsite on Monday morning Climbing up from Edith Lake Looking down at Edith Lake as we head up to the pass - onto our next destination Glacier melt while climbing out of Edith Lake A bit of snow on the way out of Edith Lake Continuing up to the Imogene Lake trail junction Small lake at the Imogene Lake trail junction Small lake at the Imogene Lake trail junction Meadow at the Imogene Lake trail junction Lake drainage at Imogene Lake trail junction Heading up to the pass Beautiful meadow below pass Neat OLD burned trees Looking back from where we came - Farley lake mid photo Un-named peak Farley and Yellow Belly lakes below Another really neat looking burned tree - VERY old From the top of the un-named peak - 9568 - looking back at Edith, Farley and Yellow Belly lakes Looking down at Toxaway lake from top of un-named peak 9568. I think Snowyside Peak is in the distance about mid lake. Neaty rock formations on top of un-named peak 9568 View from top of un-named peak 9568 Sand Mountain Pass This junction would take you to Edna Lake - that is where the pack train was going I believe Wildflower meadow as we descended to Toxaway Lake Toxaway Lake with Snowyside peak in the background Cool little water crossing while descending to Toxaway Lake Going around the Southeast corner of Toxaway - ready to start heading back up One of many avalanches along the trail Avalanche damage More avalanche damage Neat river flow across the rocks - glacial melt Another photo of the glacial melt stream(s) Avalanche damage up the trail farther - this completely obscured the trail for a tenth of a mile or so Avalanche damage up the trail farther - this completely obscured the trail for a tenth of a mile or so Neat little rock waterfall diversion More small cascades across smooth rock More small cascades across smooth rock A small, un-named lake on the way up to the pass above Twin Lakes A small, un-named lake on the way up to the pass above Twin Lakes The last of 3 small, un-named lakes on the way up to the pass above Twin Lakes Continuing up to the pass above Twin Lakes - we thought we were almost there, but it was deceiving. We still had a bit to climb. Continuing to climb to the pass above Twin Lakes The pass above Twin Lakes - this wall of snow was about 20' high in the middle of the pass! Twin Lakes Un-named peak above Twin Lakes Twin Lakes at the shore line - un-named peaks above Beautiful waters of one of the Twin Lakes On the little land spit between the Twin Lakes Out on the spit of land between the Twin Lakes Out on the spit of land between the Twin Lakes Out on the spit of land between the Twin Lakes - Snowyside peak? Waterfall feeding Alice Lake Stream feeding Alice Lake Cool righ handed waterfall on the way down to Alice Lake Alice Lake with El Capitan to the left Island in Alice Lake Our campsite at Alice Lake - there were TONS of mosquitoes - you could HEAR the swarms - they almost sounded like bees El Capitan looming above Alice Lake Panning aorund Alice Lake - you were surrounded by mountains - it was really cool El Capitan looming above Alice Lake. This was on our way out on Tuesday. Alice Lake spillway feeding one of the un-named lakes below Alice Lake One of the un-named lakes below Alice Lake We are headed down this valley back to Pettit Lake - it is to the right around that mountain Another neat waterfall on the way down from Alice Lake Another neat waterfall on the way down from Alice Lake - That bridge could use a little help, though - it was listing to one side Getting closer to our target - Pettit Lake Looking back up the valley to where we camped the night before - Alice Lake Kirk and Sarah coming down the hill Little Pikla in a rock field The west end of Pettit Lake Craters of the Moon on the way to the Grand Tetons