Sawtooth Mountain via Stuart Fork

Sawtooth Mountain is positioned in the heart of the Trinity Alps. As the name would suggest, the mountain is rugged from all directions and is almost entirely composed of the glacier-polished white granite that is characteristic of the region. While not the highest peak in the Trinity Alps (~100 feet short), Sawtooth Mountain is arguably the…

Trinity Alps High Route Part II: Mirror Lake, Caesar Peak & Thompson Peak

Part II of the three part series on the Trinity Alps High Route fastpack focuses on the section from Sawtooth Mountain to Thompson Peak. The other parts of the series: Part I including Little Granite Peak, Sawtooth Peak, Alpine and Smith Lake Part III including Wedding Cake, Mount Hilton and Boulder Creek lakes Photos here. The…