Mt. Adams - the north side

There was a late summer heat wave in Sept 2008 so I decided it was time to check out the north side of Mt Adams. Forest Road 23 had recently been repaired after being out-of-service for almost two years, so it was a much shorter hike now.

Mt. Adams while hiking up the Killen Creek trail. High Camp is on top of the hill in the middle of the picture.

Mt. Rainer.

Camp at Foggy Flats

Mt Adams and Rainier in the morning.

Rocky terrain around the creeks that drain Lava and Lyman Glaciers.

Mt. Adams from near Devils Garden.

Mountain goats flee to the Lyman Glacier

Mt Adams closeup from Devils Garden. I think that is still the Lyman Glacier.

Looking southeast towards Avalanche Valley.

Where the wilderness and national forest end.

The trail crosses the Devils Garden area

Back in the Foggy Flats area

Killen Creek area in fall colors.

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