- Wilderness Boundary
The 4x4 road stops at the lake. - The 4x4 road stops at the lake. - Wilderness Boundary
- Vine Maples II
I love this time of the year. - I love this time of the year. - Vine Maples I
I love this time of the year. - I love this time of the year. - View to the West
- View of Tomorrow's Route
Up onto that ridge. - Up onto that ridge. - View of Previous Day's Hike
Packwood Lake at left. - Packwood Lake at left. - View of Lookout Mountain
Our original destination before the trees changed our plan on day 1. - Our original destination before the trees changed our plan on day 1. We would have been camping somewhere on the left ridge sloping down from the peak. - View of Hawkeye Point
- Unusual Fungus
It looked almost fuzzy. - It looked almost fuzzy, yet solid. - Tree ID: Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis): Needles
Key identifiers: yellow-green needles 1.5-2.5 inches long, 5 needles per bunch, and growing range. Needles from same tree as bark pictured. - Tree ID: Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis): Bark
Key identifiers: not distinctive, rather smooth, gray/whitish plates, and growing range. Bark from same tree as needles pictured. - Tree ID: Oregon Oak (Quercus garryana)
Not the best example, but served well enough for post-hike identification. - Not the best example, but served well enough for post-hike identification. - Tiny Fir
I don't think it will grow past adolescence. - I don't think it will grow past adolescence. - The Trail We Didn't Take
Hmm, going back over all those trees? No. - Hmm, going back over all those trees? No.