This is our general route to Jack Ridge and not a GPS route... from the west end of Eightmile Lake there is no trail.
Start from the Eightmile Lake trailhead (3300').
Within the first half-mile we got this view of Dragontail Peak on the left and Colchuck Peak on the right.
rdyhiker crossing Pioneer Creek.. don't slip here.
After hiking 2.8 miles we came to Little Eightmile Lake.
Another half-mile brought us to Eightmile Lake... we will go along the north shoreline to the other end of the lake.
madman at the west end of Eightmile Lake... no more trail from here to the summit.
Tons and tons of down trees to negotiate.
madman and rdyhiker hold a map and compass class.
The creek is flowing fast.
ragman dealing with some of the down trees.
rdyhiker joins in on the down tree fun.
ragman and madman working through the down tree maze.
Finally out of the down trees and into post-holing terrain.
As we gain elevation Mt. Stuart starts coming into view.
We've reached the 6000 foot basin and continuous snow... Mt. Stuart in the distance.
madman and rdyhiker turn north and start kicking steps up hill.
Every step higher gives a better view of Mt. Stuart and surrounding peaks.
madman and rdyhiker continue up.
A pano shot of Cannon Mtn, Enchantment Peak, Aasgard Pass, Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, Argonaut Peak, Sherpa Peak and Mt. Stuart.
rdyhiker and madman can see the summit now.
Getting closer to the Jack Ridge summit.
Very close to the summit now.
ragman and madman relax on the Jack Ridge summit (7828').
Argonaut Peak, Sherpa Peak and Mt. Stuart from Jack Ridge.
Cashmere Mtn in the distance on the left... Eightmile Mtn in the center of the photo.
Mt. Rainier... with Hawkins Mtn in the left foreground.
Jolly Mtn between Ingalls Peak on the left and Hawkins Mtn on the right.
Cannon Mtn, Enchantment Peak, Aasgard Pass, Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak and Agornaut Peak.
Cathedral Rock and Mt. Daniel in the distance... the sunlit ridge has Paddy-Go-South, Paddy-Go-Easy Pass, Paddy-Go-North and Sherpani Peak.
madman getting ready to head down... Ingalls Peak in the distance.
madman and rdyhiker... on guard!!
Looking across Jack Ridge to Ingalls Peak.
So many peaks... so little time.
Our tracks up to and down from the summit.
rdyhiker and madman heading for the barn.
Heading down!
Sherpa Peak and Mt. Stuart as we head down to the 6000 foot basin.
rdyhiker and madman getting closer to the 6000 foot basin.
Packing up at the basin... only 6 miles left to reach the car... 14 miles roundtrip, gaining 4728 feet of elevation.