Big Five / Little Five Lakes Loop

A panoramic view of the highpoint above Big Five Lakes from the shores of the lovely lake 10,260. Bet you a dollar there are camps on the other side of the lake. Any takers?

The Junction

Big 5, Little 5 Lakes Loop and Sawtooth Pass, August 4th to 7th, 2000.

Back on the main lake trail, I began a mean steep climb that after a while leveled off a bit and angled upward to meet the main loop trail junction. The trees were thick around the lake and on the steep slope, and somewhat protected from the storms by the bowl of the lake and the lofty crags nearby.

The Big Five Lakes trail junction looking SSW.

In the area of the trail junction the trees were much shorter and sparser. Taking a right at the junction, the way now trended more downhill, for which I gave grudging thanks