Five Mile Hike
Memaloose Lake
June 5, 2014

The Trillium were just blooming. This is an indication of how high we were
In Tyron Creek Park, Trillium were blooming at the end of March

This is the trail we hiked

Here is the group getting ready to hike

Most of the trail was quite nice

Some minor stream crossings

A tree to crawl under added interest

Finally we arrived at the very peaceful lake

The hardy souls continued on the somewhat more difficult and un-maintained trail up to South Fork Mtn. Lookout

Finally we arrive at the lookout on top of the mountain

---- The first photo is courtesy of Joe ---

The views from the top were fantastic
(Photos courtesy of Michael and Joe )

We also could see what happens if we do not care for our forest

Photos courtesy of Michael

After lunch the group made its way back down the trail

This is where we hiked
Directions to the trailhead are given below

We saw lots of wildflowers

The trillium were just blooming.

Note in Tyron Creek Park the Trilliums were blooming at the end of March

The Oxalis was in full bloom

The Bunchberries (Cornus canadensis) were still blooming

We saw some Coralroot (Corallorhiza)

The corn lillies were growing but not blooming

The wind flowers (anemone) were blooming

Viola glabella

All the books say two of the pedals are bearded.
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Directions to the trailhead
1) Take highway 224 through and passed Estacada
2) At 9.3 miles passed Estacada (between mileposts 33 and 34) turn right on Memaloose Road (FR45).
3) Cross the Clackamas Rives on a large green bridge.
4) Continue on FR45 for 11.8 miles to the railhead on the left.
5) part of the rad is packed gravel.
6) Walk 100 yards to the trailhead
(NW Forest Pass required - 80 miles)