Santiam Pass Hike to Round Lake Oregon
By Lynnea Miller, Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon
(Bend Premier Real Estate)
Cascade Hikes Open Up as Late Spring Snow MeltsThe late spring snow experienced in Central Oregon in 2022 resulted in a delayed opening of the trails in the higher elevations of the national forests and wilderness areas. But in early July, warmer temperatures have melted some of the snow and enabled hikers to access some of the lower trails. Last Saturday we hiked from Santiam Summit to Square and Round Lakes, a hike we had never done before in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. During this moderate 10.51 mile in and out hike we experienced 1056 feet of elevation gain - mostly easy downs to the lakes and ups out of the lake basins. The beargrass was blooming and among the most beautiful we have ever seen. The results of the 2003 90,000 acre B & B Complex fire were evident, but the bloomin...
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