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The autumn golden larch season in central Washington is amazing!  Headlight Basin is a perfect spot to backpack and enjoy the show, with Mt. Stuart as the backdrop and Lake Ingalls a short scramble away from camp.  J and I headed out on a Monday to avoid the crowds that swarm here on weekends during larch season, and backpacked up to Headlight Basin to spend 2 wonderful nights there. On our down day I finally got out to Lake Ingalls for the first time, and spent a glorious morning up there by myself – so beautiful and peaceful! It’s a fun, short scramble to get up there, and very worth it. Unfortunately we didn’t see any of the mountain goats that almost always live here, but that was the only downside to the entire trip. So glad to be able to experience such beauty and to have great friends to share it with \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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campsite, Mt. Stuart in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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best outdoor bathroom view in the world!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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great campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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sunlight on larches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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me and Mt. Stuart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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larches in sunlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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fall colors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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solitude at Lake Ingalls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Ingalls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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great campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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afternoon reflections<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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afternoon reflecctions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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dramatic sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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gorgeous sunrise light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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