An Eleven mile hike
-- Indian Racetrack and Red Mountain--
Thursday, October 2, 2014

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At the trailhead, our able leader Terry explains that we need divide into two groups because we are going into a wilderness area and groups larger than 12 are not allowed

At the trailhead there is a plaque telling us who we should thank for the good condition of this trail

The first lake we come to is Sheep Lake

Next we come to Goat Lake

We then take shortcut trail 171A to Indian Racetrack

We arrive at Indian Racetrack and stop for a quick snack

After a brief stop, our leader shows where we are going next

Going up to Red Mountain is a bit challenging

There were some stops to catch our breath

We did finally arrive at the top

We had a great view of Mt. Adams, but a cloud was covering to top

We did not climb all the way to the lookout

We had lunch at the highest point to which we climbed

On the way back we again went through the racetrack

Here is where we hiked

Directions to the Trailhead:
1) Take I-84 to Cascade Locks and Cross the Bridge of the gods
2) Take a right on Hwy 14
4) proceed for 6 miles passing through Stevenson
5) Turn left onto the Wind River Road
6) Proceed for 5.7 miles passing through Carson
7) Turn right onto the Old State Road
.... note this is the second intersection with the Old State Road
8) After a short distance turn left onto Panther Creek Road
......after 1 mile there is a 4 way junction where Panter Creek Road becomes FR 65
9) Continue straight through this intersection onto FR 65.
10) Continue for 10.2 miles on FR-65 to the 4 corners junction.
11) A 4 corners junction turn right onto gravel road FR-60.
12) Signs say Crest Camp, Goose Lake and Trout Lake.
13) Drive 2.1 miles on FR-60 to Crest Camp on the right.

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