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Diez Vistas: Finding Ten Great Views
The name Diez Vistas means “ten views”, but anyone who has hiked the trail knows that finding ten clear viewpoints is not quite as simple as the name…
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Fallen Trees and Blowdowns at Buntzen Lake
Fallen trees are a normal part of hiking in the forests around Buntzen Lake. After strong windstorms, particularly during the wetter fall and winter months, trees can come…
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Industrial Relics Around Buntzen Lake
Buntzen Lake is best known today for hiking, swimming, and recreation, but the landscape also contains reminders of more than a century of hydroelectric and industrial activity. The…
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Rough-skinned Newts at Buntzen Lake
One of the more unusual animals I have encountered around Buntzen Lake is the Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa). I have walked the trails around Buntzen Lake hundreds of…
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Old Signs Around Buntzen Lake
One of the little things I have always liked about Buntzen Lake is the collection of old wooden signs scattered around the recreation area and trails. Many of…
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Be Bear Aware
I took this photo of a Salmonberry Flower at Buntzen Lake. Salmonberries are seen throughout the Buntzen Lake area, more so in sunny locations where the sun can…