| July 2004: A Backpack trip to
Strawberry Mountain |
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Strawberry Lake, elevation 6200ft, can be
reached by an easy 1 mile hike. The lake is a popular fishing destination, and
a great place to relax and soak up a view. |
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A little further up the trail, Strawberry
Creek plunges down the mountainside in an impressive waterfall. |
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Little Strawberry Lake is located at 6900ft
elevation, at the base of some steep cliffs. It's about 1.5 miles further up
the trail from the larger lake. |
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Elephanthead is a flower that grows in
high-elevation wetlands. This one was growing in a field of wild onions near
Little Strawberry Lake. The individual flowers look a lot like little elephant
heads. |
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Strawberry Mountain, elevation 9,038ft can be
reached by a well-graded hiking trail. This view shows the mountain's south
side. |
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This butterfly rested for a moment on the
rocky summit of Strawberry Mountain. |
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A large portion of the forest in the
Strawberry Mountains has been devasted by a recent fire. Luckily, a few patches
survived, and will eventually spread their seed. |
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This gnarled Whitebark Pine was stunted and
twisted by the winds, then bleached by the sun near the top of Strawberry
Mountain. |
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It was a wonderful breezy evening near the
top of Strawberry mountain. The town of Prairie City is located in the valley
far below. |
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The setting sun cast a beautiful pattern of
shadows on the wall of the tent. |
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It was only sad that the day had to
end. |
