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Andrew Briscoe

Elkhorn Crest Trail: Summit Lake

My buddy Isaac and I decided to explore the Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail. It’s the highest trail in the Blue Mountains and traverses the Elkhorn ridgeline in Northeast Oregon. From near Anthony Lakes, we hiked 10 miles to camp at Summit Lake. Very impressed by the views on the way and we had the lake to ourselves. Fall is upon us but great weather so far.

#Backpacking #Hiking #Oregon #PNW #LandscapePhotography #Outdoors #Mountains

A view of a large mountain reflecting into Summit Lake. The mountain is mostly light gray granite with some green trees on the mountainside. Tall green trees line the water’s edge. Mostly blue skies with some white clouds.
A view looking between forested mountains toward farms at the edge of the mountain range. The forest in the foreground is not particularly healthy, it appears a fire has damaged some trees and killed others. Healthy forests in the distance have shadows cast on them from the fluffy white clouds above. Blue skies otherwise.
A view of Mount Ruth in the Elkhorn Mountains. The mountain is mostly gray and brown with some green trees growing on the mountainside. Blue skies with white fluffy clouds.
The Elkhorn Crest Trail traverses a steep mountainside covered in pretty red bushes. Some tall green trees down the trail with a couple mountain peaks in the distance. Mostly white and gray cloudy skies.
17 September at 13:12 | Open on mastodon.social
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Andrew Briscoe

Elkhorn Crest Trail: Lost Lake

I’ve seen a lot of wildlife but have never before encountered a cow on the trail. Especially strange at 8,000 feet (2,438 m.) in the mountains. Luckily, she went back down the mountainside to graze with her friends in the valley below. We hiked until the sun went down to see as much as possible, almost 27 miles. Really want to come back and explore the side trails and southernmost end.

#Backpacking #Hiking #Oregon #PNW #LandscapePhotography #Outdoors #Mountains

A view of Lost Lake in a basin surrounded by tall green trees. Gray granite and red bushes on the cliff in the foreground. Forested mountains in the distance under gray cloudy skies. The lake reflects the green trees and gray skies.
A view of the Elkhorn Mountains. The mountains are covered in gray and brown scree with green trees in patches. Mostly white and gray cloudy skies with some light blue.
A view of Twin Lakes from above on the trail. Tall rocky mountains tower over the greenish lakes. Wild brown grasses and green trees fill the basin. There is a large scraggly gray tree lying in the foreground. Gray clouds fill the sky.
A black dairy cow with yellow tags in its ears stands on a trail looking toward the camera with a puzzled stare. Tall green trees and reddish bushes along the trail.
18 September at 13:11 | Open on mastodon.social
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