- HIKING TRAILS AND WILDFLOWERS by Keith and Barbro McCree -

There are excellent views all round from the rim of The Twins (2240m, 7,340 ft.). This volcanic rock mountain features two red cinder cones, and a meadow in the crater. Although most of the trail has a moderate grade, the final section is a scramble up the side of one of the cinder cones.

View West across Waldo Lake

View North to the Oregon Cascade Mountains

Cinder Cone

Anemone drummondii (Drummond's Anemone)

Ranunculaceae

In contrast with the woodland anemones, this anemone is found in open rocky areas at higher altitudes.

Agoseris sp. (Yellow Mountain Dandelion)

Compositae

We found this unusual Agoseris growing in a rocky area on The Twins. The common mountain dandelion (Agoseris aurantiaca) is a meadow plant with an orange flower.

Digital Photographs by Keith McCree

16 July 1997

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