Sphinx Lakes in Kings Canyon

The lower of the three large lakes in the basin. Note the trail. Deer probably travel it more often than humans. The peak is Cross Mountain, probably more impress on the other side.

The Lower Large Sphinx Lake

The unusually good cross-country so far actually improves at timberline and above. For mountaineers, timberline is the land of paradise, with its secret flower gardens and meadows, big sky and towering peaks. This is the reward for the journey, and the reason for existence...