Quick overnight trip to Emigrant to climb Black Hawk Mountain. We entered at Kennedy Meadows and camped at Lower Lewis Lake before climbing the peak on Sunday morning. Lots of nice granite slabs around the lakes. It's a fun XC hike and can be kept to class 2 with minimal route finding.
Stanislaus Peak on the horizon above Relief Reservoir
Terrain encountered on the way up to Lewis Lakes
West Face of Relief Peak
Lower Lewis Lake, Morning
Lots of granite
Flowers everywhere
Almost there
Tower Peak (?) from the summit
Full set: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHuAz9A