Photos from East Badger Creek Wildernes

The trail started pretty open - mix of oak trees and grassland There were lots of balsamroot flowers, maybe a month ago View east from saddle viewpoint Geology On the north side of Ball Point the flowers are still good The last of Balsamroot Cascade lily Hike back over blowdown Flag Point lookout was staffed and the cabin is closed, but I got up the ladder for better view Rainier and Adams Somewhat disappointing view of Mt. Hood Clear view east Larkspur My camp Pepper at Helispot (btw there is another good campsite with a view, but no shade) "Rock garden" just east/below the Helispot. There is a side trail among these rocks - very interesting place Miners' cabin Old Kinzel Mine It's about 80 feet long and J-shaped in the end Some wildlife in the end of the tunnel Was surprise to reconnect with my trail, never saw when I left it Strawberries! The last bit of road walk Day 1 (decided to count exact miles & elevation). In the end spent almost 40 minutes looking for spring; found it already in the dark Day 2 - up and down Flag Pt. Day 3 - checked out Helispot and cliffs just to the east, then down at Little Badger Creek found an old mine; it's just off-trail - continue straight at the lower switchback