[Tim Hagan]

Inspired by a couple of recent trip reports, I decided to visit Mount Lillian South today, and a pleasant jaunt it was, too. I walked up Upper Tronsen Road, just east of Blewett Pass, to the Tronsen Meadow Trail, which I followed up to Haney Meadow. The trail was very icy, with only a few snow-free sections, so Yaktrax were in order. (I carried snowshoes and ice axe but never used them.) From Haney Meadow, I headed SW up through the ghost forest to the pimply knob above, then over to Mount Lillian South. There were great views from the summit but my stay was cut short by the cold breeze. I circled back to Haney Meadow and descended the trail and road back to the car (8.8 miles, 2400 ft gain, 4.5 hours round trip, GPS track).

Tronsen Meadow Trail

Near Haney Meadow

Burnt tree near Haney Meadow

Fire-damaged trees near Haney Meadow

Ascending "Lillian's Pimple", the 5960-ft knob NW of Mount Lillian South

Mount Lillian South from the Pimple

Summit of Mount Lillian South

Rock spires on Mount Lillian (North)

View SE from Mount Lillian South

View SW from Mount Lillian South

View NW to Mount Stuart from Mount Lillian South

Tree etching

Tree etching

View SE from Mount Lillian South

View NW from Mount Lillian South

Burnt trident tree on west slope of Mount Lillian South

Diamond Head from Tronsen Meadow Trail

Tronsen Meadow Trail

Trailhead where the road walk ends

Mourning Cloak butterfly at trailhead

[wildernessed]

Good views to be had from up there. I especially like the rock formation on the West of the ridge above the trees and the views off Windy Knob.