Brannan Lakes Jeep/backpack trip
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My wife and I, along with a couple of friends had a outstanding weekend camped at Brannan Lakes in the Tobacco Roots (Montana). These lakes reside about 30 miles up the South Boulder River from Cardwell on I90. The first several miles are paved and the last several miles are easy Jeep trail with the rest being gravel. Sorry, but the Jeeps involved with this trip were a JK and an XJ. Brannan Lakes are about a 1.5 mile hike from the end of the Jeep trail.
At trailhead, end of Jeep trail
Mount Jackson/Sailor Lake
Upper Brannan Lake-and a lot of deceased whitebark pine
Brannan Lakes, Middle Mountain (center), Granite Peak (right)
The Upper Brannan and the puddle above it, Hollowtop (left and highest peak in the Roots) and Mount Jefferson in background. Our tents are visable to the right of the lake.
A few late bloomers-even though the ground was still frozen at 10 am Saturday when we arrived
Too far away goat shot.
A no-name peak (10,426') north of Brannan Lakes. Puddle is about 9600'.
Mount Jackson on right, tip of Lakeshore Mountain center and a bit of Sunrise Peak hidding behind the subalpine fir.
At trailhead, end of Jeep trail
Mount Jackson/Sailor Lake
Upper Brannan Lake-and a lot of deceased whitebark pine
Brannan Lakes, Middle Mountain (center), Granite Peak (right)
The Upper Brannan and the puddle above it, Hollowtop (left and highest peak in the Roots) and Mount Jefferson in background. Our tents are visable to the right of the lake.
A few late bloomers-even though the ground was still frozen at 10 am Saturday when we arrived
Too far away goat shot.
A no-name peak (10,426') north of Brannan Lakes. Puddle is about 9600'.
Mount Jackson on right, tip of Lakeshore Mountain center and a bit of Sunrise Peak hidding behind the subalpine fir.
