Alaska
Since 2006 I have been visiting a different place in Alaska each year, and hope to continue doing so.
2006: Wrangel/St Elias NP, Seward, and Valdez
2007: Homer and Kachemak Bay State Park
It is 4.1 miles and 2200 feet up to Colchuck Lake. We had a nice thunderstorm roll through that night.
The creek near the trailhead
Junction for Colchuck or Stewart Lakes
First view of the mountains over the ridge
A waterfall below Colchuck Lake
The Stewart Range
Colchuck Lake and Aasgard Pass
Gordon heads off for Aasgard Pass