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Photo Date:
08/23/2014
The eastern trailhead for the Middle Fork of the Willamette Trail.
Beginning the Middle Fork of the Willamette Trail.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Some sections of the trail are exposed and hot in the summer.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
A dense forest canopy provides some shade on hot summer days.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
A small stream crossing along the Middle Fork of the Willamette Trail.
A fishing and swimming hole on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Rhododendrons along the trail and wildfire remains can be seen on a distant mountain side.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Footbridge along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
Scorched remains and fireweed regeneration along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River Trail.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Aster.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Hiking through the burned areas can be exposed.
Middle Fork of the Willamette River Trail.
Small creek feeding into the Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Footbridge along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River Trail.
Middle Fork of the Willamette River Trail.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Most of the trail is well maintained and includes improvements.
Photo Date:
08/24/2014
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
Other sections of trail could use some maintenance.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Broken, but still passable, bridge along trail.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Columnar basalt along the trial.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
Oregon Central Military Wagon Road sign along Middle Fork of the Willamette River trail.
Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
Photo Date:
08/23/2014
An open meadow along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River Trail.
Middle Fork of the Willamette River.