We left the Sawmill trailhead under blue skies and brilliant sunshine with no smoke to be seen or smelled. In a little over one hour of mundane forest walking we reached the lake where we had the first of many breaks

James Walker lake

There are a few waterfalls in the way to the upper valley. most notable the one where the creek emerges from a cave in the cliff


One of the waterfalls

There are three tarns in the upper valley the nicest one being the last one.


First tarn

Lunch time

Second tarn

Third tarn

After a long and relaxed lunch we retraced our steps arriving at 3:30


A patch of columbines and first nations paintbrush

thanks to all Participants: Peter, Jeannette, Inge, Patrick, Clifton, Teresa, Ross, Krystyna, Deborah, David for joining me and special thanks to Teresa and Krystina for extra photos.Francisco C/S

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