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10.8 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •

We always like to hike a portion of the PCT while on vacation and had only gone south into Diamond Peak Wilderness from Willamette Pass. This turned out to be a beautiful section of the PCT and well worth the time. The trail from the parking lot to the Roseary Lakes has a gentle slope and is well shaded, which worked well in the heat. The three Roseary Lakes are very beautiful, and Pulpit Rock is a great backdrop for taking pictures. The trail was devoid of hikers for most of the day, and at the turnaround point we met a very nice couple. It turns out we turned around before reaching a shelter. It will be fun to go back and reach this destination!

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JM
July 10, 2015

I did this trail in the winter a couple years ago. Stayed at the Maiden Peak shelter. The lake was frozen over.

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Mileage Mike
July 11, 2015

I'll bet this area is fantastic in the winter! It must have been an amazing winter wonderland with the frozen lakes! I'm sorry we didn't make it to Maiden Peak shelter, but it will be a great hike next time.

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JM
July 13, 2015

http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18224&hilit=maiden