Ralston Peak panorama shot looking out into the Aloha/Echo Lakes basin from
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Mt Tallac (left) and Echo Peak (right) with the end of Fallen Leaf Lake and Glen Alpine canyon in between. Ralston, Cagwin, and Tamarack lakes are below.
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I managed to completely lose the spur trail on the descent, but continued west until I picked up the Ralston Peak trail proper. This high meadow was still soggy this late in the season.
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One last view of Aloha (far) and Lake of the Woods (Near) before I dipped back under the tree cover. Jacks/Dicks/Dicks Pass/Tallac on the horizon L to R
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The trail headed steadily northward angling to join up with the PCT. No skeeters this late in the season thankfully.
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Looking back up at Ralston Peak from the small hill above Haypress Meadows
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Trail Junction. Left to Lake of the Woods. Right and Straight to the PCT. My route was right.
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From the junction the trail skirted the edge of Haypress Meadow and then joined the PCT proper for a final 3-4 miles back to the trailhead.
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Triangle Lake. Triangle Lake. Triangle Lake hates Person Lake.