Heading north on US-395 to the start of our hike
Our trailhead is across from Mount Dana and Tioga Lake (not visible).
We start on what appears to be an old road, perhaps the old Tioga Road.
Mount Dana in the smoke
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Low water in Tarn 10018
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Our trail passes over the tailings from the Bennettville Mine.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Mine tailings and building of Bennettville
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
A stream of water flows from the old mine shaft.
Frank examines some old mining equipment.
The mine shaft has been blocked from deeper exploration.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill and Stella wait for Frank to finish exploring.
Tioga Peak (11526ft) is in the background. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill and Stella atop the mine tailings
In the background are Tioga Peak (11526ft) and Bennettville. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Aligned rocks
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill crosses Mine Creek.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Framl amd Stella prepare to cross Mine Creek.
Stella crosses Mine Creek.
Frank crosses Mine Creek while Stella looks on.
View toward Mine Shaft Pass from Mine Creek
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill continues past Shell Lake.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank reaches the southern end of Shell Lake.
Mount Dana (13053ft) rises in the smoky background.
No Camping beyond the sign
Fantail Lake and Mount Conness in the background
Fantail Lake Panorama
Mount Conness is in the background.
Fantail Lake and valley leading up to Spuller Lake
Frank and Stella climb from Fantail to Spuller Lakes.
Stella and Bill on the climb to Spuller Lake
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella and Bill on the climb to Spuller Lake
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Sierra willow leaves at Spuller Lake
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank and Stella climb above Spuller Lake
Frank and Stella climb to "Spuller" Peak.
Below are Green Treble (l) and Maul Lakes. Mount Conness is above.
Bill stands atop Spuller Peak.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill sets up a group photo on "Spuller" Peak.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Group photo on Spuller Peak
(L to R): Bill, Frank, Stella
Frank and Stella atop Spuller Peak
East ridge of Mount Conness is in the background.
Frank and Stella atop Spuller Peak
East ridge of Mount Conness is at the background right.
Saddlebag Lake and Tioga Crest
Stella and Bill on Spuller Peak
East ridge of Mount Conness is in the background.
Hardy lichens on the rocks of Spuller Peak.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank and Stella descend from Spuller Peak.
Stella and Bill descend from Spuller Peak.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill descends to Spuller Lake.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella and Frank descend to Spuller Lake.
Other hikers relax on the opposite shore.
Tioga Peak (l) and Fantail Lake
Stella and Frank descend from Spuller Lake.
Stella gazes into the water at Fantail Lake.
Stella and Frank had to kill some time while I returned to Spuller Peak in search of my missing phone. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
A robin stands on the trail.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Robins on a whitebark pine
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Stella walks down the trail alongside Mine Creek.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank crosses Mine Creek.
Stella crosses Mine Creek.
Stella and Frank return past the Bennettville Mine.
Mount Dana
