Strawberry Lake, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness - August 26, 2018

[scatman]

On our way back from Portland, we decided to check out the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, which is located just south of Prairie City in Oregon. Our original intentions were to stay over for two nights at Strawberry Lake and on the second day hike to the top of Strawberry Mountain. Unfortunately, it began to rain just after midnight and did not let up. We stuck it out in our tent that morning until 10:00 am and then decided to pack up and head back home. I'll have to try and get the summit in, and more exploration of the wilderness area, next year. Here are some shots of our trip.


Wilderness information Sign


Trailhead


The Strawberry Basin Trail sign


Entering the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness


A look back down into the valley where Prairie City and John Day are located


Trail junction - this trail leads to Slide Basin


Getting closer to the lake


Strawberry Lake Trail


View from the trail


Moseying along


View from the trail


No fires allowed.


First view of the lake


Strawberry Lake with Indian Spring Butte and Rabbit Ears in the distance


Strawberry Lake


This trail junctions leads to Little Strawberry Lake, Strawberry Falls and the Summit of Strawberry Mountain


Our campsite


Dinner and a nice view


If you look closely, you can see an Osprey (white spot) perched in the top of the tree. We watched him for a long time after we ate our dinner


On our way out


Clouds lifting a little bit over the lake


Moss


A look back at the cloud covered Strawberry Range


John Day River Country

 

[Shirt357]

Thanks for sharing... may be stupid question but any particular reason that wilderness and mountain is named after one of my favorite fruits?

 

[scatman]

Thanks for sharing... may be stupid question but any particular reason that wilderness and mountain is named after one of my favorite fruits?

Due to the abundance of wild strawberries.

 

[NorthwestWanderer]

That last picture is awesome. Reminds me of the movie 'No Country for Old Men'. Thanks for the great TR!

 

[Shirt357]

Due to the abundance of wild strawberries.

Sounds like my kind of hike then. :twothumbs:

 

[Miya]

Really nice. I was thinking of heading to Oregon this weekend. The fact that it rained on you guys has me more convinced I should go.
Very nice 'moseying'.

 

[scatman]

That last picture is awesome. Reminds me of the movie 'No Country for Old Men'. Thanks for the great TR!

It does have that 'No Country for Old Men' look about it. Good eye. That's a great movie by the way.

 

[scatman]

Really nice. I was thinking of heading to Oregon this weekend. The fact that it rained on you guys has me more convinced I should go.
Very nice 'moseying'.

I think I might be the world's best Moseyer.

 

[The Trout Whisperer]

We’re there any ripe strawberries to eat?

 

[scatman]

We’re there any ripe strawberries to eat?

No, there weren't any that I saw.