Elizbeth Lake

Back to Tuolumne. This time for a visit to Elizabeth Lake.

We got an early start and enjoyed the cool shady trail on the climb up.

It's a fairly short (~2.5 miles) stroll to Elizabeth Lake.

Ospery, tree, moon

One of several pleasant coves at Elizabeth Lake

Gazing up to Unicorn Peak

Grass and granite reflections

We still had plenty of "get up & go" so we got up and went to the nearby crest of the Cathedral Range.

Interesting landscape on the journey up.

 

We stumbled upon several little crystal "vents." This dark, smokey quartz was perhaps our best find.

Mary rests on a fine little natural bench.

The views north to Lembert Dome and the Conness region weren't bad.

The Cockscomb

Mary gazes...

South to Matthes Crest and Sunrise Wall

 Another view north.

 We're loving the high meadows in Tuolumne. They look almost manicured!

 

Another in a series of fine Tuolumne outings!