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Trail, Oregon 97541

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This was about as steep as it would get, which wasn't very steep

This either an elephant's trunk or a partially unfurled fern frond

There were still some residual dogwood flowers in bloom

A look down at the North Umpqua as the trail neared the river crossing at Tioga Bridge

Maple trees green up the riverside

Maples congregate next to the river

A fern shows off some curls

The North Umpqua River, as seen from the middle of Tioga Bridge

The North Umpqua Trail heads past all the dead trees from the 2020 fire

Dewberry vines smother a fallen tree

A small creek waterfalled onto the trail

A collection of strobili (spore bearing bodies) ensure the furtherance of the horsetail specie

Beetle tracks on a dead tree, exposed when the bark peeled off

Closeup of a Stinky Bob flower, a small geranium

I found this ring-necked snake hiding in the grassy vegetation

Iris does double duty as a home and food source for beetles

Pathway through the fire-ravaged forest

Plenty of greenery abounded, even though most trees died in the fire

Another seasonal creek tumbles down to the trail

Ring around the iris rosie

A fern extends a paw

Colorful tiger beetles cavorted on colorful iris blossoms

Large false Solomon's seal gets this hike started

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