A cairn in the Enchantments, that spectacular backcountry on the east side of the Cascades Mountains and near to the town of Leavenworth, Washington. Notice the classic erosion of the granite, which creates perfect stone for erecting a tall, and what I think is a rather handsome cairn. The haze in the background comes from big fires burning around Wenatchee, about 25 to 30 miles to the east. By the way, the lake is Colchuck Lake.
I thought I’d start a little feature I am calling a Cairn A Day. These are shots sent to me by friends from their various adventures. It seems a good way to share other people’s interest and observations of cairns. The first one is from my old pal Terry Knouff, who does wonderful work with Polaroid cameras. This shot is a cairn built as a marker for a uranium claim near the Moniker and Merimac Buttes, just north of Moab. It’s a wonderful illustration of how sandstone blocks allow one to build what I call a chimney cairn.
