Kevin Leach (Dunk) > As we rounded a ridge and entered the lower end of Twin Lakes Basin, more wildflowers came into view.

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7700' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > Wish we could've parked at the trailhead, one more extra mile to go.

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7000' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > Liltom and Posse reaching the trailhead

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7000' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > A close up of the bridge.

Wrights Lake: Elev. ~ 7000' - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > The bridge that marks the end of the trail, but not for us cuz' we parked another 3/4 mile away.

Wrights Lake: Elev. ~ 7000' - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > Getting close to Wrights Lake

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7300' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > Liltom & Posse making his way across some open granite.

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7300' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > The lower section of trail is cool and forested and the water of the South Fork of Silver Creek looks inviting

Twin Lake Trail: Elev. ~ 7200' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > The verdant understory

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7400' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
As we rounded a ridge and entered the lower end of Twin Lakes Basin, more wildflowers came into view.

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7700' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
Kevin Leach (Dunk) > As we rounded a ridge and entered the lower end of Twin Lakes Basin, more wildflowers came into view.

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7700' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
As we rounded a ridge and entered the lower end of Twin Lakes Basin, more wildflowers came into view.

Twin Lakes Trail: Elev. ~7700' - Desolation Wilderness - El Dorado National Forest - 7/2006
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