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    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Huckleberries along the Whitewater Trail.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    One of the first views of Mount Jefferson.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Views to the northeast from the ridgeline looking at the South Breitenbush Trail route.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Lupine.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Mount Jefferson from the Whitewater Trail.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Spectacular views along the Whitewater Trail.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Bush chinquapin (Chrysolepis sempervirens) is one of just a handful of the broadleaf evergreens.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Spearleaf agoseris (Agoseris). Let the wildflowers begin!
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) is actually a lily.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    The view about 3 miles from the trailhead.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    A wild carrot. Might be a species of angelica, maybe yampa.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Whitewater Creek crossing.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Purple monkeyflower (Mimulus lewisii).
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Awesome meadows of wildflowers as you reach Jefferson Park. The red flowers are Indian paintbrush (Castilleja), the yellow are groundsel (Senecio).
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Awesome meadows of wildflowers as you reach Jefferson Park. The red flowers are Indian paintbrush (Castilleja), the yellow are groundsel (Senecio).
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Some type of aster (Erigeron).
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Looking across the meadow after entering Jefferson Park.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Mount Jefferson (10,495 ft).
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    This area receives heavy use.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Looking north along the Pacific Crest Trail toward Russell Lake.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Looking south along the Pacific Crest Trail toward Mount Jefferson.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Trail to Russell Lake from the Pacific Crest Trail junction.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Looking east from Russell Lake.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    :ooking south from Russell Lake to Mount Jefferson.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Partridge-foot (Luetkea pectinata) and butterfly (Polyommatinae).
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Park Butte (6,851 ft).
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Mount Jefferson from Scout Lake.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Best hammock spot ever?
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Mount Jefferson from near Scout Lake.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    National Guard searching for a missing hiker.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    View west from the Whitewater Trail.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Enjoying the views from the Whitewater Trail.
    Lance Beck
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    07/31/2016
    Whitewater Lake.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    07/31/2016
    Mount Jefferson from the Whitewater Trail.
    Lance Beck
    Photo Date: 
    10/01/2015
    Whitewater Creek in the fall.
    Jesse Hazleton
    Photo Date: 
    07/11/2017
    The first view of Mount Jefferson from the Whitewater Trail.
    Jesse Hazleton
    Photo Date: 
    07/11/2017
    Sunset at Bays Lake.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    08/12/2016
    Milky Way over Scout Lake.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    08/12/2016
    Mount Jefferson from Scout Lake.
    Kat Dierickx
    Photo Date: 
    08/12/2016
    Taking a dip in Scout Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    10/04/2014
    Moonlight over a tarn near Scout Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    10/04/2014
    Vibrant sunset over a tarn in Jefferson Park.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    10/04/2014
    Moonlight during blue hour over Scout Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/04/2014
    Puffy clouds over Bays Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/04/2014
    Vibrant sunset over Russell Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/04/2014
    Alpenglow on Mount Jefferson above Scout Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/04/2014
    Fall colors and mist along Whitewater Creek.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    10/04/2014
    Golden hour over Russell Lake.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    10/04/2014
    Fall colors along Bays Lakeshore.

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