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Trailhead information kiosk with a map of the trail.
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Large groves of cottonwoods punctuate the meadow and Ponderosa Pine landscape.
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Long sweeping meadows dotted with Ponderosa exemplify the Turnbull Wildlife area.
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After a moderate ascent the trail begins to drop into the lake valley.
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Hog Lake Falls is a multi tiered waterfall comprised of basalt. It is most active from late spring to early summer and has been known to dry up late summer through winter.
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Hog Lake is long and stretches beyond the cliff sides, it is also known to freeze in the winter months.
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Basalt Cliffs and outcroppings which are abundant in the Spokane area scablands
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Remnants of fallen trees can be seen along the shoreline of the lake.
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The dry Hog Lake Falls with a few local grazing above.
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The other side of Hog Lake Falls serves as pasture land for local farmers it is not uncommon to see grazing cows.
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A local cow making it's way down to the lake.
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A few cows getting a drink from the lake.
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High basalt cliffs surround the lake.
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A small pond on the latter half of the loop banked on one side with a small grove of cottonwood.
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The south side of Hog Lake with a clear sky's reflection on it's surface.
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The trail widens as it makes it's way from the lake.
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A golden meadow surrounds a small pond.
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The last quarter mile has slight incline as you make your way up from the lake valley.
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The trail continues through swirling hills of golden meadow.
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The trail leads to a small gate onto a gravel road which will lead back to the parking area in a couple hundred feet.