We started our journey into Frog Lake after parking near Livingston Mill. Debbie poses at the first bridge crossing. we have 7 miles to go!
looking into the Whiteclouds
Chris poses with the BOB trailer at the trail junction to Walker lakes. We are making good progress to Frog Lake!
After 7 miles of climbing we crest the top of the ridge with just a mile of downhill ahead! The Salmon Mountains and Railroad ridge are in the background.
Chris and Owen pose before the downhill with the serrated ridge in the background.
looking out onto the serrated ridge
Looking west on the trail descending to Frog Lake
There is our destination down below. Frog lake with the Boulder Mountains as a back drop.
Debbie poses on the descent, a nice break after the long climb.
Debbie got the light stuff for camping
The ridges around the lake were great backdrops
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Hey we made it to Frog Lake. This is the small lake adjacent to Frog Lake.
Looking out across Frog Lake towards Castle Peak
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A section of the small lake near Frog Lake with the steep cliffs in the background.
The lakes were low so large meadows surrounded
the lakes.
Debbie on Frog Lake with Castle Peak in the background.
Lily pads on an Alpine Lake, this was not what I was use to.
Almost time for bed as the sun drops over the ridge, after a long day of pedaling
The mountains reflect in Frog Lake
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Wow, after a long nights sleep we awake to a wonderful
view
and some great reflections.
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Sunday's Ride was to the Saddle near Castle Peak, but first we had to descend to the boulder chain lakes.
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The first Boulder Chain Lake called Willow Lake.
A nice meadow as we descend
away from the Boulder Chain Lakes to Little Boulder Creek.
Castle Peak comes back into view and we can see the days goal off in the distance.
After descending two miles we start to climb again up to the saddle.
It was steep in some sections
Merriam
Peak dominates the view on the way up the trail.
As we near the saddle the trees disappear and we climb up to 10000 feet!
The saddle at 10000ft. Chris with the Boulder mountains as a backdrop.
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Chris with Castle peak and Merrian Peak
Debbie poses with the Boulder Mountains
Looking down towards Germania Creek
The serrated ridge line to Castle Peak.
Can you see Frog Lake way down there just in front of the far ridge line, that was the start of the day!
A little perspective on the trail.
It was a fun trail to climb with challenging switchbacks.
Owen and Castle Peak.
Castle Peak
the serrated ridge
Owen provides a little perspective
quite the valley below
Looking towards the Boulder Mountains
Galena Summit is just over there.
A sweeping dry ridge
Mountains everywhere
another view towards
galena
A good view down into Germaina Creek.
Can you see all the goat trails.
Owen way up high!
Castle peak looks very rugged from this side
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Looking down into Boulder Creek Drainage.
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Castle Ridge
Owen with the Boulders
Chris and the Boulder Mountains
Time to go down, Chris and Owen negotiate the switchbacks
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Debbie drops into the few trees on the exposed slope
Quite the trail!
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Castle peak and the trail.
A cool bridge!
Hey this sign says four miles to chamberlin lakes.
Debbie and the mountains as we descend to the trail junction.
Time to stop and filter some drinking water.
Hmm. The sign about a mile up the trail said Chamberlin Lakes four miles this is strange.
Debbie climbs back up to Frog lake
Time to pack up camp on Sunday night we are going to go camp at the Boulder Chain Lakes.
Our new campsite on Willow Lake.
Willow Lake was a little quiter than Frog Lake.
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Time to ride out on monday with the gear.
Out to Little Boulder Creek and then down to the road.
Descending to the Creek
Riding along Little Boulder Creek. About 8 miles to the Road.
A steep climb up from a stream crossing
Big meadows
And a fun and twisty trail
Chris with Merrian Peak off in the distance
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Chris on a steep section, don't fall in the creek
It started to get really rocky
and then we came upon a burn area
More rocks to squeeze by with the BOB trailer
Debbie in the Sage
Down to the East Fork of the Salmon River.
Debbie on the windy fun section in the Sage Brush
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Chris and Owen descend to the River looking up the East Fork of the Salmon Drainage.
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Owen finds a little shade to cool off in.
Look a lone aspen grove and Debbie.
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We made it to the river. I guess we won't relax on that picnic table.
Time to leave the BOB trailer and Debbie and go ride the 5 miles up the dirt road to the car.
A nice spot to rest
Owen ended up with a broken toe nail so we had to bandage up his foot until we got home so we could cut it off.
