Abandoned trailhead from the east side of Big Lake.
Expect lots of this in the late spring.
The objective, Mount Washington's northwest bowl.
Be prepared to hike once you gain the north ridge.
Looking north down the ridge.
Big Lake, Hayrick Butte, Three Fingered Jack, and Mount Jefferson in the distance.
Mount Washington's summit pinnacle and the Sisters beyond.
A long approach, but a spectacular view from the top of the bowl.
A party member descends in the summit shadow.
Looking up the northwest bowl.
All good things must end. Back on the Pacific Crest Trail.