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Approaching Burger Pass at 7,716 ft along the Elk Creek Trail, the rugged north face of Burger Butte (8,473 ft) towers to the south-southwest across the upper cirque basin.
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Looking southeast from the crest of China Ridge at 7,848 ft, the dark, layered basalt cliffs of China Cap (8,656 ft) rise above a fresh dusting of autumn snow on its glacial cirque headwall and talus apron.
Ascending along the upper reaches of the Elk Creek Trail at 7,715 ft, the view opens across the vast, bowl-shaped upper basin of Middle Fork Catherine Creek
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Tilman Giese
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
“Approaching Burger Pass at 7,716 ft along the Elk Creek Trail, the rugged north face of Burger Butte (8,473 ft) towers to the south-southwest across the upper cirque basin.”  

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Approaching Burger Pass at 7,716 ft along the Elk Creek Trail, the rugged north face of Burger Butte (8,473 ft) towers to the south-southwest across the upper cirque basin.
Ascending along the upper reaches of the Elk Creek Trail at 7,715 ft, the view opens across the vast, bowl-shaped upper basin of Middle Fork Catherine Creek
China Ridge. Location on map is approximate.
China Cap. Location on map is approximate.
Tamaracks in their glory. Location on map is approximate.
Trail at western shoulder of China Cap.
Climbing higher along the Elk Creek Trail above 7,000 ft, the view opens northwest across the dense conifer blanket of the Catherine Creek drainage toward the long spine of China Ridge and the rounded crown of Cúuy'em Butte.
Looking southeast from the crest of China Ridge at 7,848 ft, the dark, layered basalt cliffs of China Cap (8,656 ft) rise above a fresh dusting of autumn snow on its glacial cirque headwall and talus apron.
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Elk Creek Trail #1944

11.5 mi 18.4 km
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Union, OR
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