James Peak Hike 09/25/08 and 09/10/2019
This is a 5.25 mile one way hike to the top of 13,288 foot James Peak from Loch
Lomond Lake.  It is a 20
48 vertical foot change.  This trail is a Continental Divide Trail.
Loch Lomond Lake at the peak of
fall colors.
 9/25/2008
Lakes Ohman, Stewart and
Reynolds.
Loch Lomond Valley looking east.
Ice Lake, the highest of 5 lakes
by James Peak.
At the summit of James Peak.
St Mary's Valley to the northeast.
Loch Lomond, Stewart and
Reynolds Lakes.
James Peak from the east in
October
7, 2014
James Peak from the east on October 7, 2014.
The trail to the summit of
James Peak.
James Peak from the east.
10/7/14
Creek to cross as we head
back.
At the peak we meet a brave couple
hiking the Continental Trail.
James Peak hike on September 10, 2019
The 5 lakes are Loch Lomond, Ohman, Stewart, Reynolds Lake
and Ice Lake,
Panoramic looking down on the James Peak Lake valley.
Four hardy souls from Washington State hiking the Continental
Divide Trail.  The guys couldn't keep up with the girls!
.
At the summit of James Peak.
The shelter built at the summit
of James Peak.
There was still snow from last
winter on 9/10/2019
.
Note how low the 5 lakes are.
The  treeline is near the
trailhead of the hike
The start of the hike is at Loch Lomond Lake.  The lakes were all low.