Boulder Canyon Trailhead.The trail descends about 100 feet into the canyon.In the distance, Yerba Buena Ridge rises into the low-hanging clouds.Gold Creek crossing.Climbing out of the creek.Lush vegetation along the trail.View back toward the trailhead.Continuing east.The trail ends at Boulder Canyon Road. Stay right.Starting up the road.View back at a roadside apiary site consisting of dozens of beehives. I could hear a faint buzzing of honey bees. I can't help but wonder what impact these have on native bee populations and the spread of invasive weeds.Approaching Gold Canyon Saddle.At Gold Canyon Saddle, view back at another apiary site.Along Gold Canyon Truck Trail.Ascending into the clouds. Visibility was very limited from here on.A third apiary site. The bees at this site were the most active. It was a little unsettling having dozens of bees whizzing around my body as I walked by.At Gold Creek Saddle. It's not obvious, but the route continues up a foot path on the left.View back toward the turnoff at Gold Creek Saddle.At Spring Saddle, approaching McKinley's southwest ridge.Approaching the summit.Mount McKinley summit.
