Early morning dawn at Crystal Falls. Colville National Forest, Washington.

Sunrise on Diamond Lake. Diamond Lake, Washington.

Fireweed and burn remains from 1994 Copper Butte fire on the approach to Copper Butte. Kettle Mountain Range, Washington.

Fireweed and burn remains from 1994 Copper Butte fire on the approach to Copper Butte. Kettle Mountain Range, Washington.

Lookout remains on summit of Abercrombie Mountain. Colville National Forest, Washington.

Massive cairn along Abercrombie Mountain Trail. Colville National Forest, Washington.

Mittens taking in the view of Canada from atop Disappointment Peak. Loomis State Forest, Washington.

View into Canada at Ripple Mountain from near Salmo Mountain. Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Washington.

Ecosystems meet between sage and pine forest on Wapaloosie Mountain. Kettle Mountain Range, Washington.

Salmo Mountain Lookout. Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Washington.

Views of the Shedroof Divide from Round Top Mountain. Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Washington.

Sunrise on old mill relic. Colville National Forest, Washington.

View into Upper Priest Lake region of Idaho from Shedroof Divide. Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Washington.

Beautiful orange mushrooms on stump along the Upper Priest River Trail, Idaho.

Beautiful orange mushrooms on stump along the Upper Priest River Trail, Idaho.

Craig Romano admiring massive old growth cedar tree. Upper Priest River Trail, Idaho.

Hikers relaxing on huge rock at Little Spar Lake. Cabinet Mountains, Montana.

Mittens resting on trailside rock along the St. Joe River, Idaho.

Hikers heading out valley from Little Spar Lake. Cabinet Mountains, Montana.