{"id":4806,"date":"2023-09-24T01:51:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T01:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cherylhill.net\/blog\/?p=4806"},"modified":"2024-03-19T01:59:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:59:51","slug":"bird-creek-meadows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cherylhill.net\/blog\/2023\/09\/24\/bird-creek-meadows\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Creek Meadows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, August 5, 2023<\/p>\n<p>After wanting to visit here for years I finally got to see Bird Creek Meadows.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonhikers.org\/field_guide\/Bird_Creek_Meadows_Loop_Hike\">Bird Creek Meadows<\/a> is one of those places I&#8217;ve been wanting to hike for a long time. At first I couldn&#8217;t get there because the road was too rough and I didn&#8217;t have a good enough car. Then five summers passed during which I owned an Outback and still didn&#8217;t manage to get up there. My chance seemed to vanish when the Cougar Creek Fire burned through the area in 2015. It was closed for about five years, but now reopens for a limited stretch of time every summer. The trail is on the Yakama Reservation and visitors must pay $20, but it&#8217;s well worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Today was the only day we had available to hike here while the flowers were in bloom and unfortunately the weather forecast called for mostly cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and a 50% chance of precipitation. We went for it anyway. Various sources describe the road as rough, narrow, and rutted with rocks and potholes. It seems that road saw improvements after the fire, and it&#8217;s now pretty good. We stopped to pay at the fee box:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290082805_94afc0598a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s another fee box at the at the Bird Lake Trailhead if you missed the first one:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288732387_be32bfa837_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bird Lake:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53263077287_b6874c2241_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trail starts off surrounded by burned trees from the fire eight years ago. The tribe has done a good job of clearing downed trees and the trail is easy to follow:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290073094_42aa75fc19_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290169250_a2126fdf64_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first of many wildflowers we would see:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264308349_182f404690_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264307634_32aabee78d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264247893_9160c0de86_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264432605_7781f68936_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53263074947_59f7aa9e45_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53263074872_ee180748ce_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trail approaches a lovely little creek:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264431090_34bb12c88b_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264244968_cedd3e79c8_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We crossed it via a footbridge:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53263953556_458ab77e43_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264429480_7aabf58c91_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264304879_c3c5b6cd64_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53263951141_12e74a5c3d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53263071572_be210f7c58_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264427595_55d79038cc_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265528628_4189a236fb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Passing yet more wildflowers:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265238516_e1381158fb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289699101_e4320cfaab_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another lovely creek:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264352422_75b4b482b5_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265237031_9d1cc96177_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265588359_f4e1c637ac_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We entered a section where some of the trees survived:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265710985_fb093ccf19_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264350532_103c3fdb77_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265234751_7e518bf7a8_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265234706_44081ba15c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289950618_926f284bfb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We reached Crooked Creek Falls:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264349122_19188e90c8_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265235031_aaf2853927_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265740515_9fd4fefb73_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264379847_db0484c5d9_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53265617634_0d8c8939f3_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had yet another creek crossing. Wildflowers were everywhere:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53264379222_8ecb1c9035_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282798218_6b380a7453_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282797683_8b423cfe19_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So much moss!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282873214_457831245d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282873174_b4fdb15428_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We reached a junction with the Round the Mountain Trail:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289949033_6c17dc6026_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our loop went to the right, but we detoured left briefly to see the creek crossing here:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282873164_ef6fa9f68f_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heading east on the Round the Mountain Trail:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282795228_1d589970e1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282516426_d67019d939_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mt. Adams is out there somewhere:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282516401_0197e7a730_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282871004_e67dea440d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288814257_fc750bdfe7_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53284118664_43e8006650_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283748556_970e8f4519_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We reached the edge of the picnic area and turned left here to do the Trail of the Flowers loop:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289697121_cb00d8804f_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288814292_d77c5cf462_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283747851_e941c8c73d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53284117759_1aea1bb985_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53284117599_39c8e32e41_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the trail was in great shape, the signs were all in need of some TLC:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290164635_e285ab6829_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282852522_5d58646d42_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283995578_c53944fff8_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53284204645_eaf67b4ec1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283744246_96967dd60b_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We reached a south-facing viewpoint and took a break. We had been hiking through unburnt forest, and from here we could see both burned and unburnt trees below:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283744161_03582df552_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282849022_4465102e24_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282847612_803283a0d6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the viewpoint is a left turn up to Hellroaring Viewpoint. We didn&#8217;t bother with that today since there was no view to be had:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289695041_2801c2298c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283742376_5a3d738864_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53282847607_d30b7b63c1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288812182_efbaf592d5_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290067299_9786e68cd6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53283991998_00a505453b_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53286550157_a87abc0316_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53287807859_692ce5949c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289943998_d9eff6dc82_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290065934_069b3bbe99_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53287686263_841e35525e_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290162520_695991e138_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53286549222_5eba023c93_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289943713_ef471e6c67_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53287685998_39dc5d46ed_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288809467_9d5d670082_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290161145_141a84270d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we approached the picnic area we saw several of these not-working water spigots:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288809437_b1fbc7baf7_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Trail of the Flowers loop ends at the picnic area, where we turned right onto the Round The Mountain Trail:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53288807622_0bc336d168_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The picnic tables are a little worse for wear:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289689171_b5a83ede86_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289687581_3d6d08e9f2_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then we turned left onto the Bluff Lake Trail:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290156600_fdffdc9025_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A lovely unnamed waterfall:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53287900330_fa01ae373e_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53287804479_443e24bacf_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289685866_ab0591b211_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289685406_f272cd2e6a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We passed Bluff Lake:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290155160_bc18a51b6a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53286546562_57547bd301_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53287683243_3f1fefe35a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then we were back at Bird Lake:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289683786_36e23c7478_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remnants from the campground that was here before the fire:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53289935818_054967bf30_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290154000_ca3138131e_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53290153835_1e7d24c469_b.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Creek Meadows Hike\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gaia stats: 4.7 miles, 800&#8242; elevation gain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, August 5, 2023 After wanting to visit here for years I finally got to see Bird Creek 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