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Home / Elk Meadows Photos OR 32
Post date / 2016 / June
- A rugged rock formation above Newton Creek viewed from Lamberson Butte. The rocks look like they could fall into Newton Canyon at any time.
- A small spring in the forest near the junction of the Elk Meadows Perimeter trail and the Knarl Ridge access trail provides a lush growing area for marsh plants.
- Another new trail sign along the Elk Meadow Trail.
- Another view of Elk Meadows showing Mt. Hood. The trail goes around the perimiter of the meadow. The meadow around the shelter is less marshy.
- Descending the Timberline Trail just above Lamberson Butte the trees grow taller but plants still struggle to grow in the sandy volcanic soil.
- Elk Meadows has fine views of Mt. Hood. The meadow is marshy in places.
- Jasmine found some shade along the trail while I took some pictures of Mt. Hood and nearby wildflowers.
- Jasmine returns from a small stream flowing through Elk Meadows near the shelter. It looks like this part of the meadow is wet in spring and mostly dries out in the summer.
- Jasmine takes a break in the rocks on Lamberson Butte. This is a great place stop for a break and to begin the return trip.
- Jasmine taking a break at the junction of the Knarl Ridge Trail and the Timberline Trail. This section of the Timberline Trail drops down into the woods for the crossing of Newton Creek.
- Jasmine walking on the Timberline Trail west of the junction of the Knarl Ridge Trail and the Timberline Trail.
- Just on the south side of Newton Creek on the Newton Creek Trail is this spring gushing out of the ground. This looks like an excellent place to refill water jugs.
- Looking down from Lamberson Butte at Newton Creek shows that it is a braided glacial stream with the potential for large floods.
- Magenta Paintbrush and Lupines put on a summer show along the Timberline Trail just above the timberline. The dry volcanic soil makes it difficult for most plants to survive.
- Mt. Adams towers in the distance from the Timberline Trail. The Knarl Ridge fire has burned the trees in the foreground. The Gnarl Ridge Fire was started by lightning on Thursday night, August 7, 2008 and quickly spread. The fire burned until put out by w