Another quick hike

A small, secret lake near the top of Sharatin - much less visited than Shelly Lake

Last Sunday I followed up Saturday's 14 mile 'quick' hike with a 10 mile trek over the top of Sharatin.   We started up through the spruce forest on the Small Creek trail, climbed the ridge to the top, then hiked out via the bowl on the Southeast side of the mountain and the Red Cloud trail. Then once at the road back to Small Creek via the road on a stashed bike.  But on this hike we stopped and did a lot more exploring than had been the case on Saturday.

Ate lunch in the sunshine by a small lake near the top, sat and watched bears feeding on dog salmon far below in Elbow Creek at the head of Sharatin Bay, glassed mountain goats, and then on the way down examined the 'blue room' from above.  The 'blue room' is a canyon and waterfall that turns blue with ice in the winter.  It is a favorite with ice climbers.

Best of all, I found that Philip had brushed out the lower portion of the trail on the way back to the road.  So no bushwhacking!  All and All another glorious day in the sunshine.
Patrick

Shelly Lake and Kizhuyak Bay

The Red Cloud Bowl on Sheratin - the trail home