Little hike today (load warning)

[Modest_Man]

We normally do the 7.6 mile hike round trip, but took it easy today.

Check the size of the trees. And yes, he's getting ready to pee.

There was plenty of snow around on the ground. We were at about 3,000 feet or so.

Old bridge

New bridge!

Log jam on the river.

Why it's called the Greenwater river.

The river is running high and fast due to glacial melt.

First lake.

Cool shot out on a log.

Now I tried to get a bit artsy fartsy. But my camera sucks bad, and I can't change any settings like aperture or ISO, or any of that jazz. They were all taken hand held without a flash which slows the shutter speed, so excuse the blur.

I like this one. No editing. Just moved the camera while taking the photo.

 

[dmopar74]

you go all the way to echo? good for you, i dont even like hiking across the street to my mailbox.

 

[Modest_Man]

Heh. Yeah. It's fun with a 40lb pack. We usually go and camp for a couple nights then pack out. Last time I did it in one day I lost both my big toenails. Good fishing up there (when the water's lower).

 

[Angler]

That looks like an awsome hike! Beautiful pictures, especially with a camera that sucks bad. Hiking is one of my favorite past times!

 

[Modest_Man]

I also came across some native Washington orchids, the Fairy Slipper. Pretty cool, as I'd not seen them before. Saw lots of elk droppings but no large wildlife.

http://www.wanativeorchids.com/Calypso bulbosa/index.html

This is my quality camera. No optical zoom whatsoever. I hate it.

 

[Death Pony]

Amazing pictures!!! I've always wanted to go to one of those forests, looks like those huge trees provide good cover for taking a whizz.

 

[The TRUST]

WOW! Super cool pics Jamie!

 

[midnight]

sweet pix,minus a dude pissin lol
did you make them b/w with cam or on pc?

 

[blazin_dragon18]

damn, da's such a cool hiking spot. 2 words, FREE DRIFTWOODS....is "driftwood" 1 or 2 word... -________-"

 

[USMCtanker]

if you ever come my way let me know, i hike and do alot of resteration and work on trails up ths way, mt si trail, rattle snake lake, and twin falls, very nice hikes, if you ever wanna go hit me up i been wanting to hike them.