There have been many challenges in the past two weeks due to an overuse injury on my left leg as well as multiple trail closures for wildfires across the state. These are causing logistical challenges but in the end it makes us appreciate the beauty all the more. Walking the rim trail at Crater Lake, summiting Mount Thielsen, swimming in alpine lakes, and gorging on huckleberries are just a few of the highlights so far.
Enjoy the pictures!
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| Marble Mountain wilderness |
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| Enjoying the sunset |
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| Made it to the border!!! After 1700 miles it feels good to finally reach a new state! |
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| Doodling in a field of wildflowers |
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| Red light from the smoky sunset streaming through the trees |
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| Mount McGlaughlin at sunset |
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| Appreciating the beauty of old burns |
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| Snow lake, a glorious swim and short side trip from the trail |
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| Western pasque flowers - reminiscent of Dr. Seuss |
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| Huckleberries!!! |
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| Yum yum yum! What a wealth of sugary deliciousness |
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| Fields and fields of lava rocks! |
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| Many of the miles in Oregon are tunnels of green so the ridge walls are moments of joy! |
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| Loving those flowers! |
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| Hitching in the back of the truck |
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| Trail magic at Crater Lake! Shout out to the YWAM Salem campus! Thank you Jeff and Phil |
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| A hiker who carries a fiddle on trail and plays at every opportunity |
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| Crater lake, what a beauty! |
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| Mount Thielsen - the lightning rod. And our summit goal for the morning |
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| Part of the team cheesing big! |
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| The ladies in pink walking together |
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| Making my way up the ridge to Thielsen at sunrise |
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| Climbing Thielsen with Diamond lake in the background |
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| Sitting on the summit |
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