beyond Florence Lake

The upper reaches of the South Fork San Joaquin River. Ward Mountain (3300 meters) on right, Pavillion Dome (3676 meters) is the distant flat top mountain.

Florence Lake, Sierra National Forest: August 2005

October 24th 2000
In August of 2005, I needed a getaway. It was just a normal 2 day weekend like any other, but this time I had tremendous motivation. And I needed it, Florence lake is just 150 miles from Fresno- but the drive takes almost 3 hours one way. I left Fresno early saturday morning. Within an hour you reach Shaver Lake, a forested Gem at 5000 feet. Soon the grade increases as you reach Huntington Lak ... read more

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