First view of Heart Lake from atop Witch Creek Hill

Witch Creek and hot springs

Hot springs near Witch Creek and the Wyoming sky

The Heart Lake Patrol cabin and nearby lakeshore, with Mt. Sheridan rising above the lake

Tele-view of Mt. Sheridan and Witch Creek Meadows

Beginning of the trail down the western shore of Heart Lake and the trailhead for the climb up to the top of Mt. Sheridan

Views of Mt. Sheridan from along the trail down the western shore of Heart Lake

Bear scat and the (very welcome!) campsite sign

Campsite 8S3 on the western shore of Heart Lake, by Sheridan Creek

Big Agnes and camp

The local mulies come a'callin'

Curious mulies keeping me company in camp

Several large bucks hung out in camp for most of my stay

Views around camp in late evening

The cook circle and a big storm moving in from the south

Another view of the storm and moonrise over the campfire

Moonrise and a cold, snowy dawn

The snowline creeps down Mt. Sheridan as I head out

The geyser basin at the base of Mt. Sheridan and the meadows of Witch Creek.

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Heart Lake 2003
Camping on the eastern shore