We planned to spend this day in the Cirque of the Towers, climbing a peak or exploring a bit, depending on the weather conditions. It was cloudy in the morning, but cleared up by mid-morning for some nice views. However, our satellite weather forecast said more rain was definitely coming in the afternoon, so we decided to keep it low key and just hike up to Texas Pass.

The view of Pingora Peak from Lonesome Lake.

Warbonnet and Warrior Peaks from the climb up to Jackass Pass.

Overlooking the Cirque of the Towers from Jackass Pass, with some nice lighting breaking through the clouds.

Dramatic lighting on Warbonnet Peak.

The Cirque, again.

After hanging out atop Jackass Pass for thirty minutes or so, the clouds began to get darker, so we headed back down. Once we were back in camp, the clouds got darker and it began to drizzle a bit, before several hours of on-and-off downpours in the afternoon.

Luckily for us, it cleared up in the early evening, so we were able to get out of the tent and cook dinner.

Late afternoon blowing clouds in the Cirque of the Towers.

Our camp kitchen was underneath a large rock with a 15 foot overhang. It stayed dry in all but the heaviest downpours.

The sunset produced some brilliant colors over the North Fork of the Popo Agie River.

This was our last full day of the trip, tomorrow we would hike back to Dickinson Park via the North Fork trail.