White Buddha (300 m elev. gain) Dolce – White Buddha Dolce on White Buddha in mid-June. Prairie Creek Parking Visitor at Prairie Creek parking lot. Kona – White Buddha Kona on White Buddha in late May with Forgetmenot Ridge behind up the Elbow River valley. Aster – White Buddha Aster (8 years) and friends just below summit ridge.
Jumpingpound Mtn. (430 m elev. gain) Kona – Jumpingpound Kona on Jumpingpound Mtn. in late May with Moose Mtn. behind Kona – Jumpingpound Mtn Looks like leftovers from a raptor feast on the way out.
Exshaw Mtn. (450 m elev. gain) Kona – Exshaw Mtn. Kona on Exshaw Mountain in late May with Heart Mountain behind.
Missinglink Mtn (300 m elev. gain) Kona – Missing Link Mtn. View to north from Missinglink Mtn in late May. A short approach from Gorge Creek parking lot. Bears – Gorge Creek trail Mama and three cubs along Gorge Creek trail on way out from Missinglink hike.
Foran Grade (300 m elev. gain) Kona – Foran Grade Loop At high point of Foran Grade trail in late May. Snowy peaks to west up Sheep River valley. Bear – Foran Grade trailhead One of two black bears by the highway at Foran Grade trailhead the following day.