rodman's GPS route of our hike to Big Jim Mtn... 16.5 miles roundtrip, gaining 6199 feet of elevation.
Denali Girl signs us in at the Hatchery Creek Trailhead (~2800').
After hiking 2.8 miles we will take the Badlands Trail.
Resting at the Hatchery Creek/Badlands trail junction.
We had to give back 500 feet of elevation to cross the Battle Canyon Creek.
Part of the Battle Canyon Creek.
Refueling before heading up towards Big Jim Mtn Lakes.
Sahale, Denali Girl, Jannu and rdyhiker.
Glacier Peak from The Badlands.
Big Jim Mtn and the higher of the Big Jim Mtn Lakes.
madman finds a back scratcher at upper Big Jim Mtn Lake.
Starting up a snowfield on the south side of Big Jim Mtn.
Looking back on upper Big Jim Mtn Lake as we gain elevation.
madman and Sahale gaining elevation.
iraman and rdyhiker on the snowfield.
Upper Big Jim Mtn Lake from the top of the snowfield.
Traversing across a boulder field towards Big Jim Mtn on the right.
A closeup of Upper Big Jim Mtn Lake.
madman is on the ridge line near the Big Jim Mtn summit.
The group on the Big Jim Mtn summit (7763').
Ladies Peak, Snowgrass Mtn and Big Chiwaukum.
Cashmere Mtn in the center... with the Stuart Range beyond... Big Lou Mtn in the right foreground.
Upper Big Jim Mtn Lake from the summit.
madman and Sahale heading down towards Lake Augusta... Mt. Rainier in the distance.
Lake Augusta is thawing... Cashmere Mtn and the Stuart Range in the distance.
rdyhiker and rodman descend towards Lake Augusta.
iraman on the way to Lake Augusta.
Lake Augusta.
Resting at Lake Augusta.
After hiking 3 miles from Lake Augusta we will take the Hatchery Creek Trail back to the car.