The CRT it is. That photo was 3-4 years old. Eric and another faller cut that out. They had to get a waiver from the USFS for it was in the new wilderness section near the bridge access trail on the Indian Henry end of the trail. I was really scraping to find a photo of a current trail for most of my new stuff is all from abandoned trails. Your turn to post one. Don

That's right. I remember now. I was surprised it was taken care of.   That would have been real dangerous with a crosscut, that's for sure.   Looking forward to a few forays once you snow chasers report all clear.   Don 2

That was one of the few surveys I ever done, having cracked my left wrist on a fall down Cougar Creek, I was off work from my day job for a month and needed something to do. I hiked the CRT and took pictures of all the damage from the storms; log bridge took a direct hit and needed replacing, dozens of big trees come down on the trail, like those near Three Lynxs like I posted. Where are you thinking of foraying this summer Donavon? I retire the end of June, so I will have time to do more hiking or exploring in the district then I have had in the past. Don

Here is another picture. What trail am I on? As for where to go, I think we will have a Cold Springs West tour.   Don 2

It looks like you are at the top or summit of the hill and there's a lake. Summit Lake. Don

That's a pretty good surmise, but alas, incorrect.   The ridge in the distance leads to a prominent location.   Don 2

Prominent like a fork in the road or what? I have no clue where the F*#% you are? A little more clue as to where you are maybe needed for I haven't heard of anyone else beating down your door on this one. I know, they are all enjoying the present weather pattern and are all out hiking this weekend. I wish I was, but I had yard duty this weekend. But watchout next weekend, for I have joined those who have retired from work, come Friday. Then I won't be looking at this screen, for I will be where the power cord can't reach. Out on the trail. Don

That'll be good. You can get us some fresh new pictures!   The prominent location was a look out site.   Don 2

That lake doesn't look familiar to me at all, and that is a strange lookout site.  That hill looks pretty flat.  Without more clues, I'm clueless.... (as usual)

The look out site is a ways to the left along that ridge behind the lake. The lake is the shortest triplet.   Don 2

The look out site is a ways to the left along that ridge behind the lake. The lake is the shortest triplet.   Don 2   Like how short? Say... 4,104?

Sounds like you have a lake in mind. Don 2

Any idea how these "triplets" got their name?  Were they named after a person, or some distinguishing feature?

A geolgical element.

I was going to guess Granite Peaks (there are 3 of them), but I have no idea what lake that could possibly be.  

Close enough!   It's Lower Rock Lake.   Your turn.   Don 2

Well, I don't think I was that close, but....I've only been to lower rock lake once, probably 11 years ago.  That must be why it didn't look familiar to me. Anyway, here is another photo of an interesting tree (at least I thought it was interesting).  It was taken on a current trail.  What trail is this unique tree on?  

But watchout next weekend, for I have joined those who have retired from work, come Friday. Then I won't be looking at this screen, for I will be where the power cord can't reach. Out on the trail. Don  

Happy retirement, Don.  Hopefully I'll be able to retire before I kick the bucket, and spend more time out on the trails. Kirk

Rock Lakes close enough to Granite Peaks! What's that 11 miles as the crow flies. I know I sometimes get tired of it to Donavon. I kind of thought that might be Indian Ridge in the background after you mentioned there was a lookout in the area, but I knew I didn't have another photo to post, so I bailed on that one. I could post photos of abandoned trails, but who has been on them except Murphy and me or one or two people I have shown then to. Thanks Kirk. Laying in a hospital bed a few months ago, I didn't think I would make it to retirement either, but today I moved my toolbox home. Rob, that tree looks familiar, is it in one of the new wilderness areas? Don  

Don - Congratulations on your retirement - I'm very jealous.....  Someday maybe I can join you if I'm not too old to hike. As to your question - yes, it is in a new wilderness area, and I know you have been on this trail. Also, even if I haven't been on the abandoned trails, I love seeing photos of places I haven't been.