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Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

(Photos)

Thimbleberry leaves begin the autumn turning

Return to the bridge to nowhere, but on the other side now

Tree graveyard of sorts

Light and shade in a peaceful forest

Thick with young trees

Typical forest surrounding the Empire Lakes

The still waters of Lower Empire Lake

A dead forest contrasts with a bright blue sky

View of Middle Empire Lake at the start of the hike

Small aster type flowers flanked the trail

Trailside view to Upper Empire Lake

Upper and Lower Empire Lakes are basically one lake

Illuminated by sunlight on a cool day

In the spotlight

Closeup of a clover flower

Dead trees at a muddy and swampy lake shore

Seagulls congregate at Upper Empire Lake

Upper Empire Lake at a trailside viewpoint

The lake reflects the nearby forest

Blackberries were still ripening

Blackberry was still blooming away

I got plenty of quality forest time on this hike

A tree bears the scars of a tumultuous childhood

Lakeside mirror

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