PART TWO
Now we are on the trail as it follows and gently climbs up some along the north wall of Lee Canyon. The snow is soft and deep and difficult for a heavy person in simple hiking boots (lighter persons, and those with skis or snow shoes, are passing me by without breaking through the snow's crust). Some rocks look interesting to me,
To my surprise, a few minutes later, looking back toward Mummy Mountain, the cloud that had obscured it was suddenly gone:
It did not take long for this vista to be socked in once more, this is a view from the same tree about 3 minutes later (I had stopped for a drink and snack):
I liked this tree and the view beyond it into Lee Canyon as I proceeded up:
As I kept moving up I just had to wonder why this bush had selected this rock to make its home, strange:
The pine trees on the way up were inspiring:
The avalanche chutes were also outstanding:
Soon after, I came to the place where, had there been little or no snow, I might have ascended into the Bristlecone Pine forest on top of this ridge:
Alas, the trail was all but obscured, and not possible for me (even a man with snow shoes, with every intention of going up, gave up when he saw that the trail [behind the sign] was not visible):
Here is a view of the trail, which makes a sharp bend to the left in those trees, but I couldn't see where it turned:
Next we peak and descend again, on Page Three.
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