Yellow Aster Butte

September 14, 2008 (Sunday)

(access via Mt Baker Highway)

Another beautiful Autumn hike!

As we climb out of the trees we can see Mt Baker in the distance

Purple Aster

Small tarn and some fall colors starting

Looking down at the tarns. Instead of going to the top of the butte...

...we go down to the tarns to say a last goodbye to a dear friend and hiking companion. Photo courtesy of Ron Ougland. Thanks Ron!

Emily standing in nearly the same place as Bear did 12 years before

Ron and Emily getting ready to descend