Paulina Peak - 6.4.2021
Denali Girl at one of the trailheads for the Crater Rim Trail #3957... this one is located on Forest Road #500 (aka Paulina Peak Road)... elevation is ~6500 feet.
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In less than a half-mile we started getting peak-a-boo views of Paulina Lake.
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The trail is much steeper than in the photo.
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After hiking 1.25 miles (~7500') we started seeing patchy snow.
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Still gaining elevation... with a full view of Paulina Lake... and East Lake coming into view.
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After hiking 1.8 miles on the Crater Rim Trail we have taken Paulina Peak Trail #3951... and will follow it on up to the summit above.
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Nearing the Paulina Peak summit on the right... with views of the east side of Paulina Lake on the left... and a full view of East Lake on the right... and notice how the north end of the 'Big Obsidian Flow' is sneaking into the photo at the bottom.
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The sign near the Paulina Peak summit... with Paulina Lake below.
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Denali Girl nears the Paulina Peak summit after hiking 2.2 miles... and yes, it is possible to drive within 30 feet of elevation gain to the summit.
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On the Paulina Peak summit... with views of Paulina Lake and East Lake... with the north end of the 'Big Obsidian Flow' on the right.
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