Lake Hamilton Moonrise

Moon rises over Hamilton lakes, High Sierra Trail. The High Sierra Trail runs East to West across the Sequoia National Park for about 80 miles. It connects Mt. Whitney and Crescent Meadow. About 15 miles from Crescent meadow is Lake Hamilton. As you look up the mountain, Kaweah gap is just behind the peaks. You have to cross Kaweah gap to go past the great western divide. The year we hiked the High Sierra Trail, the trail was lost on the rock face, at about 11'o clock. It made for a dicey off-the-trail detour to get back on. This was a nervous night when we realized the uphill task in front of us then next morning. I thought I was done for the night and went to bed, as I was about to sleep, I saw moonlight hit my tent, I come out and see this beautiful moonrise above the mountains.

September morning at Hamilton Lake, and the sun is just cresting the ridge, throwing a warm light on the granite peaks. The lake is still and glassy, reflecting the surrounding landscape.

Hamilton Lake, California · 2019