I resolved not to take all the same landscape and vista shots that I took on the hike with Karen. However, the flowers were hard to resist. Conditions were drier than on the previous visit and the flower displays seemed different.

Jean and I returned to the Barker Pass Trailhead, where I hiked with Karen about a month previously. This time we were determined to reach the summit of Twin Peak. To see more photos from this beautiful area, please see Barker Pass-Twin Peaks Recon 2007.

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Frank Farmer > Twin Peaks seen from Pope Beach, near South Lake Tahoe. You can just make out the two peaks, peeking over the skyline in the middle. I took this shot three days before today's hike.

Frank Farmer > Our group for today: Jean and Frank (yours truly).

Frank Farmer > I resolved not to take all the same landscape and vista shots that I took on the hike with Karen. However, the flowers were hard to resist. Conditions were drier than on the previous visit and the flower displays seemed different.

Frank Farmer > Waxy Sidalcea or Checkerbloom?

Frank Farmer > Jean checks out the first big vista.

Frank Farmer > Looking down Blackwood Canyon toward Lake Tahoe.

I resolved not to take all the same landscape and vista shots that I took on the hike with Karen. However, the flowers were hard to resist. Conditions were drier than on the previous visit and the flower displays seemed different.