Jun 28, 2020

State: CA
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
ROUTE: Map
Peaks: 2

Area:
South Warner Wilderness
Modoc National Forest

Peak
Elevation
Prominence
8,646 ft
506 ft
9,710 ft
1,130 ft
  • Starting from the Pepperdine Trailhead. I spent the night in nearby Pepperdine Campground.
  • Entering the South Warner Wilderness.
  • Squaw Peak in the distance. Cloudy weather beginning to form over the peaks.
  • Colorful flowers along the trail.
  • Surprise Valley on the east side of the Warner Mountains.
  • Basalt columns near the summit of Squaw Peak.
  • Final scramble to the summit of Squaw Peak.
  • Warren Peak
  • Squaw Peak from the south.
  • Squaw Peak
  • Trail leading to Warren Peak.
  • Passing Cottonwood Lake on the way to Patterson Lake.
  • Warren Peak from Patterson Lake.
  • Crossing the outflow of Patterson Lake.
  • Dusenburry Peak
  • Dusenburry Peak (left) and Eagle Peak (right).
  • Final approach to Warren Peak.
  • Wind blown sand in Surprise Valley.
  • Patterson Lake
  • Warren Peak on the descent to Patterson Lake.
  • Cloudy weather building on the way back to the car.
  • Clouds over Squaw Peak.
  • Colorful flowers along the trail.
  • Final stretch of trail back to the car.

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