Ptarmigan Ridge 2009

Day hike along Ptarmigan Ridge Trail, with side trips to make a 12-mile trip. September 27, 2009
  • Leaving Artist Point, the hike begins, dominated by Mt. Baker.
  • Coleman Pinnacle and Mt. Baker.
  • Looking back at the boarder peaks.
  • Lunch spot with a nice view of the Boulder and Park glaciers.
  • 10,778-ft Mount Baker.
  • High contrast Gary.
  • Grant Peak, the true summit, named for U.S. Grant.
  • Park Glacier icefall.
  • Lava divide seen on a very clear, crisp day.
  • House-sized crevasses.
  • Star crevasse.
  • Ridge lines, looking toward Three Fingers.
  • Smokey Ridges - North Cascades.
  • A touch of fall color above 6000-ft.
  • 14 Goat Lake, with its glacial moonscape.
  • Mount Shuksan in the distance.
  • Mountain goats: nanny and kid.
  • New winter coats are coming in nicely.
  • Return hike view is dominated by Mt. Shuksan.