Oregon Hikers

For those who are not yet tired of seeing reports of Indian Heaven color. I had thought to go up to Lemei Rock from the east, but I don't think the color is as good on that trail, despite it's many other charms, so I decided to do the Junction Lake/Blue Lake/Rock Lake loop from the East Crater Trailhead as I thought it has the best fall color in Indian Heaven.

Note that the Thomas Lake Trail between Rock and Sahalee Tyee Lakes is fairly wet and soggy.

A different kind of color


Blue Lake


Lake Sahalee Tyee


Next few shots are along the Thomas Lake trail between Sahalee Tyee and Rock Lake






Rock Lake crossing


next to Rock Lake


The trail between Rock and Junction lakes is not an official trail, but is in pretty good shape


Junction Lake

drm wrote: ↑

October 5th, 2021, 7:01 am

Note that the Thomas Lake Trail between Rock and Sahalee Tyee Lakes is fairly wet and soggy.

It wouldn't be Indian Heaven in the fall without soggy trails.

I was there on Saturday; we did a short lollipop from the Thomas Lake Trailhead to Rock Lake and Blue Lake. I found a nice little boot path on the southwest side of Blue Lake (beyond campsite #12) that goes halfway up the cliffs to a viewpoint above the lake.

I heard we were in here posting fall pics Indian Heaven. Here's a couple more from last weekend, 9/24.

rubiks wrote: ↑

October 5th, 2021, 11:59 am

I heard we were in here posting fall pics Indian Heaven. Here's a couple more from last weekend, 9/24.

Nice. They glow when backlit, don't they?