View of Colchuck Lake with turquoise waters, Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, and Colchuck Glacier
Trailhead for Colchuck Lake
Wanted sign for Travis Decker
Alpine Lake Wilderness info kiosk
Entering the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Close-up photo of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness sign
Footbridge creek crossing
2nd footbridge creek crossing
Boulder field
Footbridge over Mountaineer Creek
Tumbling Cascades of Mountaineer Creek
View of peaks towering over the trail
Mountain peak overhead
Deer passing on the trail
More mountain peak views
Dragontail Peak comes into view
Junction for Colchuck Lake Trail No. 1599.1
View of Dragontail Peak from the boulder field
Dragontail Peak tower overhead on the hike to Colchuck Lake
Footbridge crossing into the boulder field
Boulder field
Scenic Mountaineer Creek (filter / break spot)
Crystal-clear waters of Mountaineer Creek
Tall evergreens poking out of the buoulder field
Colchuck Creek Falls (obstructed view)
Creek crossing
Another view of Dragontail Peak
The moon sits in the sky above alpine peaks near Colchuck Lake
Vibrant-green moss growing on a tree with dark bark
No campfires beyond this point (5,000 ft)
Upper Colchuck Creek Falls
View of Mount Stuart (right) and Sherpa Peak (left)
Vibrant-green moss growing on a fallen tree
More views of Mount Stuart
Stunning views of Mount Stuart and Sherpa Peak
View of Mount Stuart
First view of Colchuck Lake (obstructed)
Off-trail view of Colcuck Lake
Dave and Nina at Colchuck Lake
Colchuck Glacier clings to the slopes of Cochuck Peak
Enjoying the turquoise waters of Colchuck Lake
Taking in the sights of Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, and the turquoise waters of Colchuck Lake
Dave cheesin at Colchuck Lake
View of Colchuck Lake from the day use hill
Day-use only area at Colchuck Lake
Last view of Colchuck Lake before we hiked out
Alpine peaks poke out above the trees
On-trail cascades / creek crossing
Mountaineer Creek Falls
More information at the Alpine Lakes Wilderness kiosk
Self-registration box. All hikers must register
Water bottle with ice waiting for us at the car. This was huge
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