Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

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Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by justpeachy » September 28th, 2018, 1:30 pm

I came across this historic photo from the Willamette National Forest. It is undated and the only information is that it's Mt. Jefferson. Anyone recognize this spot?

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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by Limey » September 28th, 2018, 6:31 pm

Maybe Hunts Lake. Can't find my pics so can't be sure.



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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by kelkev » September 30th, 2018, 8:16 am

Leaning strongly towards Hunts Lake as well.
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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by BurnsideBob » September 30th, 2018, 7:19 pm

I vote for Hanks Lake.

I don't think you can see Jeff from Hunts Lake because it is at the foot of the steep slope in the photo's mid distance.

I have camped at Hunts Lake and don't remember seeing Jeff. I did scramble up that steep slope and the bench that lies above it to Goat Peak. It was July 4th weekend in the early 90's (?) and once above the steep slope it was all snow. All of the little lakes on the bench were completely buried.
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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by justpeachy » September 30th, 2018, 8:04 pm

BurnsideBob wrote:
September 30th, 2018, 7:19 pm
I vote for Hanks Lake.
I believe you're right. Check out the second photo in this trip report: viewtopic.php?t=9040

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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by CampinCarl » October 1st, 2018, 8:43 am

Hanks Lake, from the SW shoreline. Another angle:
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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by Limey » October 1st, 2018, 10:06 am

Looks like we have a winner. Guess I had the two lakes confused in my memory.

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Re: Name that lake! (Mt. Jefferson area)

Post by kelkev » October 1st, 2018, 4:07 pm

Hunts and Hanks confuse me as well - - Hanks!!
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