Hike South Arapaho Peak 9/30/11
This is a very scenic 10 mile roundtrip hike of 3,162 vertical feet.  
There was still much snow left from the previous winter.
To the south of the summit is
Dorothy Lake.
The valley to the south from
about half way up to the summit.
South Arapaho Peak and
Arapaho Glacier.
Many lakes formed by melt
from Arapaho Glacier.
North Arapaho Peak (13,502) is to
the north of South Arapaho Peak.
The turn is at a flat plateau where
we start on the Arapaho Glacier
Trail.
The summit of South Arapaho
Peak (13,397).
Fat Marmots prepared for
winter.
At the summit of South Arapaho
Peak.
From the summit of South Arapaho Peak looking
southwest.  
The lake in center-left is Dorthy Lake.
Near the summit of
South Arapaho Peak.  
Near the summit of
South Arapaho Peak.  
South Arapaho Peak from the
southeast from Diamond Lake.
South Arapaho Peak from the
south.  Taken from near James
Peak.
South Arapaho Peak from the
southwest.  Taken from the
Caribou Pass hike.
The hike to the summit of South
Arapaho starts at the 4th of July
Trailhead.
Taking the Arapaho Trail at first
takes you
far above the valley.
The Arapaho Glacier Trail is very
rocky from here.  A detour is
required to get to the summit.