Kern-Kaweah and Kaweah Basins

From the shoulder of The Whaleback, looking towards Colby Lake and Pass. Now we are getting somewhere!

Turning the Corner

Kern-Kaweah and Kaweah Basins via Colby Pass, September, 2000.

Turning up towards the beautiful side canyon to the east of the huge fin of the imposing Whaleback, the trail actually begins to descend a short ways to meet the waters of "Colby Creek", "Whaleback Creek" and "Talus Creek", which could prove to be a tricky wet crossing early season. This area was exposed and treeless, with bushes being the dominant foliage on this section of the trail. The trail pretty much follows the river after the crossing, undulating up and down on a nearly overgrown pathway, and at one point climbed steeply to bypass some small cascades.