I should have noted that this is in the US in a state north of the Sierras. 😉

Ah! That explains it.

Outside of my area of expertise--but it looks delicious!

Don't recognize the exact view, but perhaps the Picket Range in North Cascades NP?

It is in North Cascades NP, but south of SR20.

google done told me, but I won't reveal it--not fair, IMHO. I've never been to that particular area, or I probably would have recognized it.

Don't have to even Google to find it as I gave away the location from near where it was shot much earlier in this thread.

OK, it's Magic Mountain near Cascade Pass. Southern End of NCNP and near the Ptarmigan Traverse (which I've heard of but never done, not ever having been into climbing). I never have been to Cascade Pass, but I might try after seeing your photo!

Let's let someone else try, how about from the East or Midwest?

Let's see if this works

Okay! Figured out a way. So this is in Idaho. Looking for the name of the lake, not the peak.

Yes, that is it, but you will have to get to Sahale Glacier Camp to see that view of (from left to right) Pelton Peak, Yawning Glacier and Magic Mountain.

A couple of photos from the tent site with one of the other sites in the second photo on top of another mound.

I keep forgetting that now that my beloved dog has passed on, I no longer have to avoid national parks. It's the national parks' anti-dog policy that has kept me away from Cascade Pass all these years. I definitely have to improve my conditioning before I can make it up there--not sure if that's possible at 80, but I'll try!

Thanks for the photos!

JustWalking, I've never hiked in Idaho, but that lake shore is purty!

Today is the 100th Anniversary of the NPS. It is too bad that the NPS still doesn't allow dogs in the backcountry. Here in Texas, dogs are permitted in our State parks and I have seen no issues.

With a group of 13, it is difficult to make any national park work. North Cascades is one of the few whose system makes it somewhat feasible, but we had a backup plan as we didn't want to travel 2,000 miles and then not find what we wanted.

Even laying down some ground work (and working through many permutations), I still spent an hour at the Wilderness Permitting Center in discussions/negotiations for our permits, but in the end it worked out as we wanted.

Though I have driven through the area, I have not hiked there. But I believe the lake may be the same name as the wilderness - Sawtooth.

And so it is! Sawtooth Lake. Quite a climb to get to it, but a wonderful camping spot at the end of the lake.

Wow. That means ndsol you are up again!

Where are you taking us now?

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the NPS last Thursday, let's travel to one of our southern parks. This photo was taken last Christmas Eve. What I am interested in is not only the name of the park, but also the name of the prominent tall feature on the left, which is a backpacking destination:

Seems to be arid and perhaps NM or Tx. El Capitan? Haven't been but looked at the GMNP as a possible winter trip.

Gorgeous pic!!!!

Thanks. It is in Texas and one of its national parks, but not Guadalupe Mts. If you know how many national parks Texas has, then you will be able to know the park.

So it's Big Bend National Park?

And the mountain? Chicos Mountains...Is this Nugent Mountain?

Yes, it is Big Bend and the mountain range is the Chisos (the only mountain range completed contained in a national park). Now I am looking for the feature on the left from which you can see Mexico.

This photo shows the view from that feature and the prominent feature on the right of the first photo is straight ahead in this one (extra credit if you can name it).

OK--I'll give it another shot.


Punta de la Sierra....and the small peak in Elephant Tusk?

Elephant Tusk for the extra credit! Not Punta de la Sierra on the left, but since you got the harder one, you should post next. What I was looking for was the South Rim.

Cool! Thanks for posting that one---now I have another park to visit.

OK---what about this one--looking for the name of the large granite chunk on the right:

Half Dome with the Merced River flooding.

Well, at least it's close to there.

Smith Peak? I wish I had gotten more than just a touristy minute view of the HH.

well you're close...but so far, no cigar.