Day 2- Arrowhead Lake

9/23/14  The second day brought us past the Castle Domes, onto the John Muir Trail, past Dollar Lake, and up to beautiful Arrowhead Lake at 10,292' after another 2,800' of gain.
DSC00765 A chilly but sunny morning and breakfast at the campsite.
A chilly but sunny morning and breakfast at the campsite.
DSC00773 Heading out of camp East up the canyon along Woods Creek.
Heading out of camp East up the canyon along Woods Creek.
DSC00778 A look at the granite Castle Domes 2,000' above us.
A look at the granite Castle Domes 2,000' above us.
DSC00782 Morning sun on Woods Creek cutting through the forest.
Morning sun on Woods Creek cutting through the forest.
DSC00784 Impressive granite peaks everywhere.
Impressive granite peaks everywhere.
DSC00785 Hiking through the meadows below Castle Domes approaching the junction to Pinchot Pass.
Hiking through the meadows below Castle Domes approaching the junction to Pinchot Pass.
DSC00788 The bridge on the John Muir Trail crossing over Woods Creek. Definitely the coolest trail bridge I've been on.
The bridge on the John Muir Trail crossing over Woods Creek. Definitely the coolest trail bridge I've been on.
DSC00789 Dustin heading over the bridge. This bridge is like something straight out of Indiana Jones, swinging back and forth, creaking like crazy.
Dustin heading over the bridge. This bridge is like something straight out of Indiana Jones, swinging back and forth, creaking like crazy.
MAH00790 Video of Dustin cross the bridge. For best performance, you can view the video on YouTube .
Video of Dustin cross the bridge.
For best performance, you can view the video on YouTube.
DSC00794 The gaps in the wood slats could be tough if you're afraid of heights.
The gaps in the wood slats could be tough if you're afraid of heights.
MOV_3420 Dustin's video of me coming across the bridge. For best performance, you can view the video on YouTube .
Dustin's video of me coming across the bridge. For best performance, you can view the video on YouTube .
DSC00795 The view down Woods Creek from on top of the bridge.
The view down Woods Creek from on top of the bridge.
DSC00797 Hmm....
Hmm.... "One person at a time on bridge". They didn't have one of these signs on the other side. No wonder it was swaying so much!
DSC00800 Heading South down the JMT with Diamond Peak in the distance.
Heading South down the JMT with Diamond Peak in the distance.
DSC00805 Lots of cool creek crossings in this area. There's water everywhere.
Lots of cool creek crossings in this area. There's water everywhere.
DSC00808 A look back down the canyon. I believe the large peak on the right is Mt Cedric Wright.
A look back down the canyon. I believe the large peak on the right is Mt Cedric Wright.
DSC00812 One of the nicer meadows in the area.
One of the nicer meadows in the area.
DSC00813 Despite the dry year, there are still cascades flowing down the canyon along the way.
Despite the dry year, there are still cascades flowing down the canyon along the way.
DSC00816 We saw a couple of these barbed wire blockades on the trail. Very similar to what I saw in Jack Main Canyon. I'm still not entirely sure what they're for.
We saw a couple of these barbed wire blockades on the trail. Very similar to what I saw in Jack Main Canyon. I'm still not entirely sure what they're for.
DSC00821 A great trail sign on the JMT, which is also part of the PCT. There's definitely a noticeable change in the backpackers once you get on the JMT. We came across...
A great trail sign on the JMT, which is also part of the PCT. There's definitely a noticeable change in the backpackers once you get on the JMT. We came across…