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The view from Potter Meadows Trailhead looking into the Rock Creek drainage in the Ochoco National Forest.
The beautiful Rock Creek and surrounding roadless area in the Ochoco National Forest.
The view into the Rock Creek drainage and roadless area while hiking down the Rock Creek/Ochoco Mountains Trail.
Remains of an old log cabin built by the miners at Watermans Ditch along Rock Creek.
Hiking along the Rock Creek/Ochoco Mountains Trail looking south into the Rock Creek drainage.
Hiking along a portion of the Rock Creek/Ochoco Mountains Trail high above Rock Creek.
Dispersed camp in a grove of old growth ponderosa pines where you can camp at the end of the first hiking day.
Tracks from a black bear (Ursus americanus) as you work your way up toward Spanish Peak.
Looking west toward Rock Creek Lake as you hike up toward Spanish Peak.
Wildflowers blooming near the summit of Spanish Peak.
The Rim Trailhead that leads east after hiking up Spanish Peak.
Sign indicating the continuation of the Ochoco Mountains Trail headed toward Cottonwood Trailhead.
Entering the Black Canyon Wilderness on the Payten Trail.
Black Canyon Creek that flows through the Black Canyon Wilderness.
Finishing the backpacking loop as you exit the Black Canyon Wilderness at Boeing Field.