The first view of Lewis Lake from Columbine Pass
Still more snowfields to cross before reaching Columbine Pass
Penny crossing upper snowfield near Columbine Pass
Snow Mountain with Candy Tuft flowers in foreground.
Penny overlooking Lewis Lake from Columbine Pass
Penny & Jane Marie enjoy the views from Columbine Pass
Columbine Pass Wildflowers
Wildflowers on Columbine Pass with Lewis Lake below
Julie at Columbine Pass overlooking Lewis Lake Basin (Photo by Penny Jones)
More Sky Pilots and wildflowers in the rocks
Wildflowers on Columbine Pass
Jane Marie and Penny with Columbine Lake in the distance
Julie and Penny with Columbine Lake in the distance (Photo by Jane M Johnson)
Penny, Jane Marie and Bella start the hike down from Columbine Pass-Columbine Lake in the distance
Now the real fun! How do we get down and back to the jeep. Jane Marie finds many of her dead ends.
The cliffs turn an amazing orange in the sunlight
Penny ponder trail at the cairn that typically shows where the trail descends. The trail is still buried in feet of snow. It's a good thing Penny has her GPS.
We hiked a couple miles or so trying to find a trail back to the jeep. We got cliffed out and snowed out many times. We were cliffed out looking into Silver Cloud Basin.
We hiked by many rocky ledges and promontories
We all remember crossing this location so we are happy to know that we are back on the trail. Penny and Jane Marie pass between the snowfield and rock
Penny, Julie & Bella cross the final snowfield to the jeep (photo by Jane M Johnson)
