TR: Deadman Canyon Loop - 8/13 to 8/18 , 2019

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Re: TR: Deadman Canyon Loop - 8/13 to 8/18

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Thank you for the wonderful report!
Did you notice any large bunches of wildflowers, off of the trail, on your way in to Tamarack? Did you get a chance to look up the outlet creek of Lonely Lake, if yes, did see what the wildflowers conditions were like? Thanks
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Re: TR: Deadman Canyon Loop - 8/13 to 8/18

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maverick -
I’ll do my best to answer your question. Regarding the outlet stream from Lonely Lake, I only saw where it comes near (and eventually intersects) the Elizabeth Pass trail on my descent south - flowers very nice in this stretch. Perhaps (just a guess) if you headed upstream from here towards the lake, the flowers may rival those in Deadman Canyon - which were most spectacular - both below Ranger Meadow AND where trail climbs around the bench (below and east of the “falls” I showed); this second area they were shoulder-high; a few were over my head. The ones heading to Tamarack were very nice but did not match ones in the 3 areas I just described, either in concentration or diversity. I can PM you a link (a few flower photos from the T. Lake trail) to my Instagram account if that would help. I can also identify a few of them - but I am no Bill Finch
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Re: TR: Deadman Canyon Loop - 8/13 to 8/18

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Thanks for the info, saw the flowers in Deadman. Lonely Lake outlet stream can have a gorgeous wildflower showing, the trail into TL is only occasional. :)
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