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McKenzie River Trail
Access to the McKenzie River Trail from Carmen Reservoir.
Take a left for Tamolitch Pool.
Carmen Reservoir from the McKenzie River Trail.
One of four bridges that cross the vacant riverbed.
A natural hole in the vacant riverbed.
The trail is excellent for mountain bikes as well.
Tamolitch Pool.
Tamolitch Pool.
Tamolitch Falls formerly spilled over here.
Tamolitch Pool.
Tamolitch Falls would be at the right.
Pinedrops (Pterospora andromedea).
Mosses and lichens thriving on a cedar.
"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep...."
Prime Oregon old-growth.