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[[Image:cairnbasinshelter.JPG|thumb|400px|Shelter at Cairn Basin]]
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[[Category:Alpine]]
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[[Category:Mount Hood Area]]
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[[Category:Northwest Oregon]]
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[[Category:Trail Junctions]]
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[[Category:Volcanic Features]]
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[[Category:Viewpoints]]
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[[Category:Wildflowers]]
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[[Image:wyeaststream.JPG|thumb|400px|Stream running through Wy'East Basin, looking North]]
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[[Image:VistaTim1.jpg|thumb|260px|The Vista Ridge - Timberline Trail junction at Wy'East Basin ''(bobcat)'']]
  
{{Maplinkinfo|latitude=45.4043|longitude=-121.721}}
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* Hikes to here
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Vista Ridge Trailhead|hike=Cairn Basin from Vista Ridge Hike|log=Cairn Basin from Vista Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Cairn Basin|next=Wy'East Basin}}
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Vista Ridge Trailhead|hike=Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike|log=Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Vista Ridge Trailhead|next=Elk Cove}}
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Pinnacle Ridge Trailhead|hike=Elk Cove from Pinnacle Ridge Hike|log=Elk Cove from Pinnacle Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Pinnacle Ridge Trailhead|next=Elk Cove}}
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|hike=Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike|log=Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike/Log|previous=Cairn Basin|next=Elk Cove}}
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{{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.4098|longitude=-121.7136}}
 
* Elevation: 5900'
 
* Elevation: 5900'
  
== Hikes to here ==
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=== Description ===
* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Vista Ridge Trailhead|hike=Cairn Basin from Vista Ridge Hike|log=Vista Ridge Hike/Log|previous=Cairn Basin|next=WyEast Basin}}
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Wy'East Basin is a small meadow area, with great views North, and a small drinking water stream.
  
== Description ==
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The Timberline Trail passes through the meadow.  The Vista Ridge Trail goes down from Wy'East Basin.  An unmarked trail goes up to [[Barrett Spur]] (be careful, this is a bit difficult).
WyEast Basin is a small meadow area, with great views North, and a small drinking water stream.
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The Timberline Trail passes through the meadow.  The Vista Ridge Trail goes down from WyEast Basin.  An unmarked trail goes up to Barret Spur (be careful, this is a bit difficult).
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As long as you're here, try going to [[Dollar Lake]].
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=== Guidebooks that cover this destination ===
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=== Page Contributors ===
 
* [[User:Splintercat|Splintercat (Tom Kloster)]] (primary)
 
* [[User:Splintercat|Splintercat (Tom Kloster)]] (primary)
* [[User:retiredjerry]]
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* [[User:retiredjerry|RetiredJerry]]

Revision as of 03:30, 31 August 2012

Stream running through Wy'East Basin, looking North
File:VistaTim1.jpg
The Vista Ridge - Timberline Trail junction at Wy'East Basin (bobcat)

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Description

Wy'East Basin is a small meadow area, with great views North, and a small drinking water stream.

The Timberline Trail passes through the meadow. The Vista Ridge Trail goes down from Wy'East Basin. An unmarked trail goes up to Barrett Spur (be careful, this is a bit difficult).

As long as you're here, try going to Dollar Lake.

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