 the hike in to Colden |
 Skylight, Haystack and Marcy |
 the Algonquin ridge |
 We set off on the trail at upper works |
 and enjoy a lovely stream-side break |
 old corduroy |
 calamity pond and monument |
 a rest at flowed land with a peek around the corner at the dam |
 setting up camp in newly reopened but improved sites near lake Colden |
 dinner on the dam |
 Lake Colden as the sun sets |
 we head up the gorgeous opalescent in the morning |
 eventually reaching lake tear of the clouds |
 four corners |
 and we hustle to the view on skylight |
 peaceful it was |
 a long respected place |
 pondering panther gorge |
 we pump water in panther gorge |
 then it is up, up and away |
 to amazing trees on treeline |
 Haystack is a serious climb from this side |
 but the view is grand |
 and you can see all around |
 we enjoy lunch |
 the flowers |
 views of the great range |
 last views of panther gorge |
 nice anorthosite |
 a patch of snow on marcy |
 reaching the trail junction below little haystack |
 and back to a great view at razor rock |
 can't forget that view of Haystack |
 onto a bog on the side of marcy |
 an intrusion into the rock |
 and the great views from marcy |
 we pose |
 enjoy the alpine vegetation |
 and do the serious descent to four corners |
 lake tear of the cloud |
 and the amazing opalescent |
 beautiful waterfalls |
 in the morning we head around colden and along avalanche lake; the dike |
 hanging walkway |
 and I can't decide which picture of the end of Avalanche lake |
 that I like best |
 the deadly slide |
 Marcy Dam glows |
 waterfall as MacIntryre Brook crosses the trail |
 first there is treeline on Wright |
 quiet, and great views |
 we enjoy lunch, and descend taking lots of pictures |
 soon the descent of Wright is replaced by the ascent of Algonquin |
 treeline with Wright in the background |
 a protected spot on the climb |
 we take a break on the summit |
 it is crowded, but the view grand nonetheless |
 we head for trail-less Boundary and Iroquois |
 such gorgeous anorthosite |
 view from boundary |
 we pose |
 cotton sedge in its splendor |
 some real scrambles up Iroquios |
 such amazing views |
 we hang out for a long time |
 finally descending |
 back on the trail |
 open rock on the descent to Lake Colden |
 a noisy duck |
 dinner along the opalescent |
 sun and water |
 waterfalls |
 one of my favorite waterfalls |
 after our last night in camp, Colden carries mist in the morning |
 rock swirl holes as we leave |
 and renovations in Tahawaus buiding |
 and furnace |