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Journal
R.E. Johnson
1967
July 10 Elkhorn Mtns, Baker Co, Oregon (cont.)
Trail goes down the east shore of the lake outlet creek & in one mile joins the Elkhorn Crest Trail at a point where Tall timber appears. It is 3 miles back to Marble Creek Pass on this trail. Another trail continues down to Lake Creek Rd (1.4 miles) & Summitter Highway (9 miles).
Methods of Reaching Rockcreek Butte:
1. From Marble Pass
a. ridge top (slow, considerable up & down)
b. trail to Twin Lakes (4 miles)
2. From Lake Creek Rd.
Trail to Twin Lakes (2.5 miles) - climbing all the way
3. Goodrich Lake Rd - Rd closed, must walk
4. Pine Creek Res. Rd { status uncertain
5. Rock Creek Rd
Maps of area:
Baker District, Wallowa Whitman Nat. Forest 1966
Canyon City Topo Sheet 1:250,000
Drove to Anthony Lake Campground for the night.
It is reached from Haines or North Powder via paved, then dirt rd. Large campground at foot of "Little Alps".
Campground is 7,100ft, alps 8,300 - 8,400ft. They are very rugged, timbered where there is soil, and have snow on the north slopes.