 Colden from South Meadow |
 Baxter |
 Jay |
 Some fall colors near camp |
 and on the old road to Marcy Dam |
 the clouds lift as I reach the dam |
 hidden falls on the trail to Lake Arnold |
 Lake Arnold in the mist |
 lovely anorthosite as I climb Colden |
 views are soon |
 and lovely from the shoulder of Colden |
 the ccd in my camera goes ajar |
 I enjoy a view on the summit during lunch |
 time to head onward |
 steep view down Colden to Avalanche lake |
 Tamarack above the NE slide on Colden |
 a fall summit view |
 trail between rocks |
 an American toad |
 view across Lake Colden |
 a view from the end of Avalanche lake |
 a wrap around view of Colden and the lake |
 another view with the cliffs of Avalanche mountain and Colden |
 the other end of the lake |
 avalanche pass |
 trail colors |
 more reflections at Marcy Dam |
 colors on the road out |
 abandoned beaver pond |
 lots of hikers |
 I decide for a quick side trip up Baxter |
 delighting in the colors and juniper |
 I found dark view, but noticed the sun would move beyond the clouds, so I waited |
 and was rewarded with sunshine |
 and fine fall views |
 the next morning, it is raining, but I head to Jay |
 there are fine colors |
 and mist everwhere |
 I reach the ridge, but the view is subdued |
 neat black rock crysta |
 playful cairns |
 three toothed cinquefoil blooms |
 perhaps a red cedar? |
 white crystals |
 dramatic knob near the top |
 garnet |
 clubmoss delights |
 the summit |
 I make the roundabout ("confused", not "lost") trip to the 3 survey markers |
 well rounde rocks on the summit |
 flag display on the ridge's end |
 a chipmunk |
 colors |
 old blazes on the descent |
 I pause for a last view at Chapel pond on the way home |