JM went hiking March 29, 2015 9.5 miles 1,000 feet gained

Eastern Gorge (offtrail)

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Exploration of 2 areas, one on trail, one mostly off.

Beautiful spring day. First at Mosier Plateau to see the flower display. The balsamroot are about done, the lupine are still coming. Not in sync like last year. Hiked up the trail, came down the service road, returned along Hwy 30. Spotted a Coopers (or sharp shinned) hawk at the top.

Next to Memaloose Hills, up to Marsh Hill and then continued cross country East to Lone Pine Hill. Many flowers out. Lupine, Larkspur, Saxifrage, Balsamroot, Paintbrush, Buttercups, Oregone Sunshine, Parsley, many more. Went to the McClure homestead site, (now a bat nursery) and returned via the rest area trail. What a great day! Spotted a Lewis Woodpecker, a group of about 6 deer and startled at HUGE turkey. No people at all after Marsh Hill.

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acorn woodpecker · March 31, 2015

Excellent photos, Jeremiah! Nice to read about the bird sightings and flowers. Were you able to get a good look at the tail shape of the hawk? Sounds like you did a close variation of what Bobcat on PH did? Looks like a great ramble!