| Mt Nystrom Trail Hike 7/22/08 |
| This hike was meant to cover the portion of the Continental Divide Trail between the Henderson Mine access trail and Jones Pass. We hiked 9.5 miles from 10569 to 12324 feet for a vertical rise of 1755 feet. We stopped 2 miles short of Jones Pass. This hike took the west portion of the Mt. Nystrom Continental Divide Trail. |
| As we crossed the treeline we came to a Krummholz. |
| The boulder field where there were many Marmots and Pika. |
| Sitting on a perch having lunch. |
| The Rosy Paintbrush was very prevelant. |
| Jones Pass, where we hoped would be our destination. We stopped 2 miles short. |
| We had to cross snowfields on July 22nd. |
| A cornice still existed on July 22nd. |
| The side of the Continental Divide that drains to the west. |
| The Clark's Nutcracker feeds upside down. |
| A wildflower field fed by a snowfield. |
| Approaching the treeline. |
| Much of the hike was above treeline. |
| Marmot in the boulder field. |