
Starting along the Lofty Lake Loop.

A view back, Bald Mountain and Reids Peak visible through the trees.

Passing Picturesque Lake.

Scout Lake.

The trail ascends a bit more steeply, Peak 11158 seen ahead. The trail leads to the pass on the left.

View back toward Scout Lake after reaching the pass.

From the pass, I left the trail to reach Peak 11158.

On my way up to Peak 11158, view back toward the pass. It's a bit of Class 2 bouldery stuff to reach the summit.

Wide shot of Bald/Reids (left), Lofty Lake, and Mount Marsell (right).

Heading down from the summit of Peak 11158, view toward Mount Marsell. I dropped off the ridge to get back to the Lofty Lake Trail.

View back toward Peak 11158 after reaching the trail again.

Excellent views along the Lofty Lake Trail, Cutthroat Lake seen below.

Approaching the base of Mount Marsell.

Steep ascent up Mount Marsell.

View back toward Peak 11158.

You can usually avoid all brush and excessive rockiness, this being the worst of it (at least the way I went).

A shot back down, Kamas Lake seen on the right.

Close-up toward Lofty Lake and Peak 11158.

Along the ridgeline.

Summit of Mount Marsell, view toward Bald Mountain and Reids Peak.

Back on the trail, heading down toward Kamas Lake.

Passing Kamas Lake.

After passing Kamas Lake, the trail is mostly forested. Seen ahead is a small pond, a break from the forest.

And then the trail emerged into Reids Meadow. Bald Mountain seen on the right.

Reids Meadow.

Gorgeous meadow with Reids and Bald in the background.

The trail ascends a bit back to the trailhead. This is a view back, Mount Marsell seen on the left.
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