Gothic Basin
Department of Natural Resources land
The trail to Gothic Basin is very steep in some places, and just plain steep in others. It branches off from Monte Cristo Road at twin bridges, roughly one mile down the road. I made an early-season trip to the basin in May. The snow made the trip all the more difficult, but the scenery was worth it.
Beautiful melt-water pool in Gothic Basin.
A swimming pool you don't want to jump into.
View from the trail on the way up, near the lip of the basin.
The Castle Rocks and a stunning pool of melt-water.
Paths of melt- and rain- water wiggling down the snowy shoulder of Del Campo Peak.
Frozen expanse of Foggy Lake.
