Connor and I hiked Harbor Mountain to Gavan Hill for his 7th birthday.
Broad-petalled Gentian (Gentiana platypetala) blooming along Harbor Gavan Trail.
Broad-petalled Gentian (Gentiana platypetala) blooming along Harbor Gavan Trail.
Last winter's heavy snows destroyed these stairs.
The flowers on this Narcissus Anemone (Anemone narcissiflora) are very late, as they are typically found blooming in early June. Last winter's deep snows persisted quite late this summer.
Most easily found near beaches, Seacoast Angelica (Angelica lucida) also grows in the subalpine meadow on the south slopes of Harbor Mountain.
Most easily found near beaches, Seacoast Angelica (Angelica lucida) also grows in the subalpine meadow on the south slopes of Harbor Mountain.
Observed along Harbor Gavan Trail in the more alpine habitats.
Observed along Harbor Gavan Trail in the more alpine habitats.
This species was very common along much of trail where it passed through heather dominated subalpine/alpine areas.
I have seen this sort of flower-like deformity on White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana) before, though I am not sure what causes it.
A species most easily found just above the beach, this individual was growing in the subalpine meadows on the south slopes of Harbor Mountain.
A species most easily found just above the beach, this individual was growing in the subalpine meadows on the south slopes of Harbor Mountain.
While I was taking pictures, Connor took a break on this rock cairn.
Connor was still in pretty decent spirits when we stopped on Gavan Hill Trail to take his picture in front of this large cedar.
Connor thought it was pretty neat to be able to get to snow at the end of summer.
Connor thought this snow patch looked like a whale (with its mouth open) and wanted his picture taken with it.
Observed growing on rocks above the treeline along Harbor-Gavan Trail. Located on the Gavan side of the shelter.
Observed growing on rocks above the treeline along Harbor-Gavan Trail. Located on the Gavan side of the shelter.
Helvella crassitunicata found growing in t he middle of Harbor Gavan Trail between the shelter and Gavan Hill.
Helvella crassitunicata found growing in t he middle of Harbor Gavan Trail between the shelter and Gavan Hill.
Growing along the trail along the portion of the trail between the shelter and Gavan Hill.
Growing along the trail along the portion of the trail between the shelter and Gavan Hill.
I first noticed this species earlier this summer and was a little surprised to find it growing conspicuously right beside the trail, where I have walked many times.
I first noticed this species earlier this summer and was a little surprised to find it growing conspicuously right beside the trail, where I have walked many times.
Growing along Lower Gavan Trail.
It took a bit of looking for me to find this Wedge-leaf Primrose (Primula cuneifolia) with out the bright flowers to catch my attention.
A single flower is open on this American Saw-wort (Saussurea americana), so far known only from a couple of locations around Sitka.
On Deer Cabbage (Nephrophyllidium crista-galli) flower.
On Deer Cabbage (Nephrophyllidium crista-galli) flower.
Apparently it was too cool for this fly to fly, as it let me hold it on my finger tip.
Apparently it was too cool for this fly to fly, as it let me hold it on my finger tip.
This Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana) was somewhere around 300 years old before it fell across the road last winter.
Either Arnica ovata or Arnica latifolia, but I'm not sure which. Observed around 1500 feet on Gavan Hill Trail.
Either Arnica ovata or Arnica latifolia, but I'm not sure which. Observed around 1500 feet on Gavan Hill Trail.
Either Arnica ovata or Arnica latifolia, but I'm not sure which. Observed around 1500 feet on Gavan Hill Trail.
Either Arnica ovata or Arnica latifolia, but I'm not sure which. Observed around 1500 feet on Gavan Hill Trail.
Either Arnica ovata or Arnica latifolia, but I'm not sure which. Observed around 1500 feet on Gavan Hill Trail.