
The Russel Creek Trailhead.

As you can see, the trail is easy to follow. It's just quite overgrown.

View back.

Head-high encroaching brush.

A fun little trail sign. Thank you?

View back along the Russell Creek Trail.

A short reprieve.

View back as I make more progress up the drainage.

Some lovely morning light.

I certainly got whacked in the face by more than one of these guys.

The trail started to climb out of the drainage.

Higher up as the trail gains elevation, leaving the brush behind.


View back through a small, pretty meadow.

Now along the east ridge, ascending toward Red Ridge.

View back, Russel Creek below on the right.

Red Ridge (not the high point) seen ahead.

More forest ascending on a good-quality trail.

The trail emerges from the woods.

A very old junction at around 8200' with the Yeaman Creek Trail.

View back.

Nice views as the trail wraps around a lump.

View back, the Tetons visible in the distant center.

Final ascent of the Russell Creek Trail before reaching the Red Ridge Trail.

View back at the junction with the Red Ridge Trail.

I left the Red Ridge Trail basically just after getting to it and headed through the trees.

View back through the forest. You can see the Russell Creek Trail in the center.

Now along the ridge crest, I headed north to the summit.

View back along the Red Ridge crest.

Red Ridge summit, view north.

Red Ridge summit, view east.

Close-up toward the Tetons.
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