Northwest Branch thaw update

Went to Northwest Branch to get a few pictures on the south side of the river yesterday, and looking across the river it seemed like the snow was mostly gone in the main areas.

In the photo below, you can see the Suspended boulder area (not yet covered on this blog) in the foreground, with the Pyramid and Anklebiter boulders near the large tree in the center, and Gumdrop,
Crack Line, and Uphill Slab in the background.  It's hard to appreciate how much rock is really there until you see it from across the river!

Northwest Branch- Gumdrop and Floating Pyramid Boulders

Two of the easier boulders at Northwest Branch are the Gumdrop and Floating Pyramid boulders.  As you walk down the trail (map), you'll pass the Crack Line boulder on the left, and see the Gumdrop boulders on the left shortly afterward.

Gumdrop Boulders (explanation of number symbols here)