Journal

Wallowa Lake State Park

Site B12

Smoke was light. Elk in the meadow at dusk. Site B12 is level enough for the big REI. Bring extra guy lines — afternoon wind off the lake. Joseph for huckleberry milkshakes.

Eagle Cap — Lakes Basin

Permit at the Wallowa Lake trailhead. Mirror Lake crowded; moved to an unmarked bench south. Water from the inlet, treated. Night low around 38°F.

Tom McCall Preserve

Rowena plateau balsamroot in full bloom. Wind on the ridge. 6.2 miles out-and-back. Parked at the Rowena Crest lot — full by 10.

Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Site 14

John Day River was high. Great dark skies. Leveling was easy on 14. Dump station line in the morning. Hiked the Pinnacles trail before the wind came up.