RHH's photos with the keyword: henry m jackson wilderness

This was photographed along the trail to Poodle Dog Pass and Silver Lake in the North Cascades and in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. My wife, who is fascinated by fungi, found it, but the photo is mine. I believe it is probably a Gomphus species, perhaps Gomphus floccosus. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/poodle-dog-...

The silver-mining operation at Monte Cristo included three main mine complexes, the Mystery Mine, Justice Mine, and Comet Mine as well as many smaller mines. These, if I am not mistaken, are the ruins of the old ore processing plant, or concentrator. They lie in the woods along '76 Creek above the town and the trail to Poodle Dog Pass and Silver and Twin Lakes passes them. This is another of my wife's photos. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/poodle-dog-...

On August 18th of last year my wife and I hiked with another couple to this alpine lake. We were looking for a rare orchid which we did not find. We hiked that day a total of sixteen miles and found the last part of the hike up to this lake quite strenuous, gaining 3500 feet in altitude in four miles. The first part of the hike followed an old partially washed-out road and took us to the now-abandoned mining town of Monte Cristo. Beyond Monte Cristo we climbed through Poodle Dog Pass to this lake which we explored and where we ate our lunch before returning. The lake is in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, a part of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Though it was middle of August the lake was still partly frozen. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/poodle-dog-...

This is an old sign from the ghost town of Monte Cristo. For some time after mining activities ceased in the late 1800's the town continued to operate as a tourist resort and I believe the sign is from that period in the town's history. The photo was taken by my wife. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/poodle-dog-...

This is Pedicularis ornithorhyncha, an uncommon wildflower of alpine meadows in the North Cascades and the Canadian Rockies. We found and photographed this example in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness near Silver Lake and above the town of Monte Cristo. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/poodle-dog-...