The upper Chiricahua Mountains in early morning cloudy mist

Snowshed Peak appears as I come around near Chiricahua Peak

The Crest Trail

Snowshed Peak up close

Crossing a fern field to get to Snowshed Saddle

Marching up the slope toward Snowshed Peak

The trees near the top of the peak

The top. The cairn is on the rock to the right, where a log leans up against it

Summit cairn, Chiricahua Peak, view west as I start down, and chaging a tire on the way home

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