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West Cady Ridge

Henry M. Jackson Wilderness


A late autumn hike along a ridge in the central Cascades. Snowfall from a week prior still hung around due to freezing temperatures.
Snow-capped Glacier Peak as seen from West Cady Ridge.

Snow-capped Glacier Peak as seen from West Cady Ridge.
Wide- and far- reaching views mature as the trail ascends the ridge.

Wide- and far- reaching views mature as the trail ascends the ridge.
Sculpted snow foreground and the

Sculpted snow foreground and the "Poet Peaks" far to the northeast.

Cow Parsnip's last stand against the coming winter.  Snowy peaks of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the distance.

Cow Parsnip's last stand against the coming winter. Snowy peaks of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the distance.
Sloan Peak viewed from West Cady Ridge.

Sloan Peak viewed from West Cady Ridge.
Wind-blown designs in frozen snow.

Wind-blown designs in frozen snow.

Wind-blown designs in frozen snow.

Wind-blown designs in frozen snow.

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