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The Iron Horse Trail makes for a great warm-up before tackling steeper slopes
Iron Horse Trail alongside Keechelus Lake
Blue blazes mark the turn to NF-9070
Dense fir forest on the way to Mount Catherine.
The trek into Mount Catherine.
The trek into Mount Catherine.
Looking east toward the I-90 corridor.
Looking up the Twin Lakes drainage towards Silver Peak (5,605').
Looking east toward Mount Catherine from Windy Pass.
The view west from Windy Pass with Granite Mountain in the distance (5,629').
The open meadows past Windy Pass are popular among snowmobilers.
Subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa).
The forest on Mount Catherine ranges from dense to denser.
Trail marker at Nordic Pass.
Looking west toward Silver Peak (5,605').
Following the west ridge on Mount Catherine allows for thinner tree cover and easier route finding.
Route marker on Mount Catherine.

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