
Starting up from the Sandstone Peak Trailhead.

Bright green and wildflowers everywhere along the Sandstone Peak Trail.

Sandstone Peak seen above.

View back as we ascend the Sandstone Peak Trail.

Ascending the wide trail along the ridge of Sandstone Peak.

View back, Carlisle Canyon seen left.

The Sandstone Peak Trail calms down a little in steepness.

A wider shot down into Carlisle Canyon. In the center you can see the Mishe Mokwa Trail snaking around. We'll be down there later on the second half of the loop.

View back as we continue ascending on the Sandstone Peak (Backbone) Trail.

Sandstone Peak seen above. This is a spur trail on the peak's west side leading to the summit.

View back toward the Backbone Trail, Tri-Peaks on the left.

Summit of Sandstone Peak.

Sandstone Peak summit, view west.

Close-up east.

Back on the Backbone Trail, onward toward Tri-Peaks.

Gorgeous formations amongst the greenery and marine layer.

Exchange Peak seen center, just a rocky lump.

View back toward Sandstone Peak.

Tri-Peaks seen right.

Junction with the Tri-Peaks Trail.

Tri-Peaks summit ahead.

Tri-Peaks summit block.

View south from the summit block base.

Back on the trail, heading generally back east now.

The landscape is more rolling and open here.

Descending along the Mishe Mokwa Trail.

View back toward Tri-Peaks (distant right).

The trail descends along the slope of a creek.

Split Rock picnic site.

Some light ascending and descending as the Mishe Mokwa Trail wraps around the northern slope of Sandstone Peak.

Close-up toward an impressive cliff and Balanced Rock above it.

View back along the trail.

Tons of wildflowers and lovely sunset scenery.

View back along the Mishe Mokwa Trail. Eventually the trail meets back up with the Sandstone Peak Trail.

A close-up of Balanced Rock. This is a photo from 2015.
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