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About a mile in, the trail meanders through pink granite knobs, conifer, and meadows.

Alan takes a break while enjoying a view of the valley towards the trailhead.

Jackie relaxes in the lower left corner just before starting the boulder field crossing.  We followed the river towards the canyon wall in the background.  The canyon bends west (right) before reaching the lake.

The boulder field.  Bring your trekking poles and use the rubber tips.  This could be tricky without poles

Looking west, 12,000 ft. Spider Peak rises above Bomber Lake.  You can see the glaciers up high to the right and left of the peak