| Pawnee Peak Hike 9/21/2018 |
| This 12.12 mile round trip hike was to the summit of Pawnee Peak. The hike went from 10,425' to 12,932' at the summit for a vertical change of 2,507'. This is a very scenic hike. |
| The trailhead we used was the Jean Lunning trailhead. It is .77 miles to the Long Lake bridge. |
| A short distance later is the split from the Isabelle Glacier Trail to the Pawnee Pass Trail. |
| The plateau slowly climbs for over a mile. |
| Isabelle Lake to the south. |
| At the bridge the South St. Vrain was just a trickle as most of the snow has melted. |
| The canyon to the north. |
| The canyon to the north. |
| We reach a plateau with Shoshoni Peak on the right. |
| As we go higher we get one last look at Isabelle Lake. It is drained every August. |
| At the 2 mile point we cross the stream from the north for the first of 3 times. |
| Our destination is the peak left of center. |
| Soon we reach Pawnee Pass. And yes, it will give you a Rocky Mountain high. |
| Behind the sign is Pawnee Peak just a 20 minute hike to the summit. |
| The view to the west from the Pawnee Pass sign. |
| The view to the west from the cliff edge on the trail to the summit of Pawnee Peak. |
| A look over the cliff edge at the valley of Pawnee Lake. |
| A look over the cliff edge at the valley of Pawnee Lake. |
| The trail to the summit of Pawnee Peak follows this ridge. |
| At the summit of Pawnee Peak looking to the south with the shelter in the foreground. |
| View to the northeast with Blue Lake on the right and Mt. Toll the peak on the left. |
| View to the north with Mt. Toll the peak on the right. |
| View to the south with North Arapaho Peak the high mountain on the left. Shoshoni is almost the same altitude in the center right. |
| Looking over the cliff to the west as we descend. |
| At 2.2 miles from the trailhead we join the Isabelle Glacier Trail. |
| Three skiers are anxious to ski. Hope they are not going to ski the snow in the background. |
| The turquoise blue lake with the copper colored bushes all surrounded by the purple mountain majesty. How can it get any more beautiful? |
| Pawnee Peak from Lake Isabelle on July 31, 2019 |