Emerson Creek Road in the heights above Surprise Valley
as the Warner Mountains climb

barrel springs surprise valley back country byway in northeastern california and western nevada, shadowed by the glory of the south warners, mountains, and the south warner wilderness in the modoc national forest of california .

Beautiful stone pillars, hermes stones marking ... what? And how did they get so smooth? Are they are products of underwater eruptions? Or was the stone created through more than one eruption such that the softer stone could erode and leave behind these curious shapes? A happened on Mt Mazama, bequeathing the pinnacles we see today at Crater Lake National Park?

... and the Warners climb

A bit of important information: The Forest Service follows a proscription in the south Warner Wilderness that allows lightning struck fires to burn. If you happen to be in the wilderness if this happens, get out.

Protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas. Leave NO Trace!

Forward ~ The Warners unfold as we head north from Eagleville to Cedarville.

Back ~ ... the amazing Warners, fault upthrust
building mountains

USFS: Modoc National Forest. Want to hike? South Warner Wilderness of the Warner Mountains.

Directions to Emerson Creek Campground and hiking trails into the South Warner Wilderness.

Explore Surprise Valley: Directions, Map & Scenery: Mountains, hot springs, wildlife viewing, south Warner Wilderness Area, hiking trails and more.

 explore barrel springs surprise valley back country byway in northeastern california, shadowed by the glory of the south warners, mountains, and the south warner wilderness in the modoc national forest of california .

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located near Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon.

explore the south warners, otherwise known as the warner mountains, surprise valley and the south warner wilderness about 100 miles from gathering light ... a retreat near crater lake national park in southern oregon: cabins, treehouses on the river in the forest.

Travel to Gathering Light ... a retreat via the Shasta Trinity area of northern California: Directions, Map & Scenery.

Directions to and Day Trips in either California or Oregon of around 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places near Crater Lake National Park and the retreat: opportunities to explore, photograph: hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, birding, and more: Directions Map and Scenery.

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Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat.

The Elfin "Tree House" (pictured above) at Gathering Light ... a retreat. Rustic simplicity, a place to "Just Be", Gathering Light is nestled on the banks of the river, surrounded by the Fremont Winema National Forest of southern Oregon and not far from Crater Lake National Park.