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Battle Ax Mountain Trailhead, which is not labeled.
The trail was once a road.
Turn right at this fork in the road to start your climb.
The former trailhead.
Battle Ax Mountain Trail.
Views from the Battle Ax Mountain Trail.
Rock formations along the trail.
Views from the Battle Ax Mountain Trail.
Battle Ax Mountain Trail.
Views from the Battle Ax Mountain Trail.
Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum).
Evidence of the volcanic formation of these hills is plentiful.
Serviceberry (Amelanchier).
View of Mount Jefferson just before the Battle Ax Mountain summit.
Wildflowers.
Taking in the views of Mount Jefferson on the way to Battle Ax Mountain.
Mount Jefferson views on the way to Battle Ax Mountain.
View of Mount Beachie.
Elk Lake.
Mount Hood as seen from summit of Battle Ax Mountain.
Mount St. Helens from the summit.
Mount Jefferson from the summit.
Mount Washington and the Three Sisters.
Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount Hood can be seen on a clear day from the summit.
Summit and site of a former lookout cabin.
View from the summit of Battle Ax Mountain.
Marker on the summit of Battle Ax Mountain.

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