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Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Another great ridge line ramble to an old fire lookout site, this time to Setting Sun Mountain (7,253') 5 miles northwest of Goat Peak near Mazama.
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Goats Rocks Loop: Goat Ridge and Hawkeye Point Lookout Sites

A 2017 16 mile loop through the Goat Rocks Wilderness to enjoy high alpine flowers and visit two former lookout sites.
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