Foggy Lake - Foggy Pass, Gothic Basin - Monte Cristo

An improvement in the weather drew me to the mountains, where I was not disappointed. The trails to the Lake and the Basin are demanding, but worth every step. The clouds teased at times, but moved away for outstanding views. There was only one family camping in the Basin with me, and the solitude was wonderful. The wildflowers are still awesome. The waterfall flows have decreased, but remain beautiful. I saw a Ptarmagin with three chicks, a Pika, and some frogs at the river crossing. The bugs were tolerable. Hiking out today I passed a parade of hikers on their way to the Basin. Good weather always bring us out!