As you can see, the lake is full of cold, clear water from the melting snow. In just few months, the lake will empty as the water seeps into the porous lava rock lake bed, turning it into a lush green meadow. I am at Indian Ford campground, just a few miles west of Sisters. It is a primitive campground with only a few sites and 1 pit toilet set amid large Ponderosa Pines!. There are also picnic tables and fire pits and the cost with my senior discount is just $6 a night! It is only about 1000 feet from the highway so you do get road noise.
A small stream meanders along the east side of the campground and is inhabited by a good variety of birds! I only identified about 12 species on my short bird walk but did get a Macgillivray's warbler which is my 340th life bird! I may spend a couple days here while planning my next stop!
Macgillivray's!!! Way to go :-)
ReplyDeleteGood place to hang out. If you cross the creek, either on a downed log or walk up to the highway, you can follow a path along side all the way to Sisters. We have ridden it years ago on mt bikes when the bridge was still there.
ReplyDeleteI did cross the creek and followed the stream! That is where I saw most of the birds! Thx for the tip about connectivity!
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