High Sierra. Subalpine and alpine vegetation; tree-line of Mountain Hemlock, Lodgepole Pine, Western Whitebark, and White Pine; persistent snow fields, boggy seeps, and wet meadows.
Basin Peak
photo by Arthur M. Shapiro
Snow on the east slope
Volcanic Rock
Mountain Hemlocks
Ridge line
Krummholzed pine at tree line
Hemlocks
Summit along the ridgetop
Vegetation regreening
Summit of Castle Peak