![]() ![]() The 9.8-mile Waldo Lake was as clear and blue as advertised it’s one of the purest lakes in the world. Photo by: David WoronetsĬontinuing through the forest canopy, we merged onto the Waldo Lake trail and headed around the lake counter clockwise. The water was warm enough to swim and as tempted as we were, we grudgingly mounted up to keep riding in hopes that we could take a dip when we got to camp. The loaded bikes behaved well and we were sporting ear-to-ear grins by the time we reached crystal clear Charlton Lake for lunch. The next segment was spent descending prime flowy singletrack through stands of pine and fir trees. Thielsen to the south and a slew of alpine lakes spread out below us. We reached the peak and were treated to all the views as promised: The Oregon Cascades surrounded us mountain peaks lined up from Jefferson to the north and Mt. Pushing the loaded bikes at over 7000 feet, I was glad we’d decided to route the hardest part of the trip while our legs were still fresh. This climb continued to steepen until the last mile, when we relented and pushed our loaded bikes up a loose scree field to the summit. Turing onto the Twins Peak trail, we began the longest climb of the day on the dusty, tree-lined singletrack. The next morning, the ride from the campground, at 5400 feet, started with a 3-mile road climb to the first trailhead. Deet, the backcountry deodorant, would be the scent of the trip. The first night was crisp and the few remaining mosquitoes let their meal plans be known. The weather was perfect, calling for clear, 70-degree days and 40-degree nights. We drove out to the Shadow Bay Campground on Waldo Lake, which was close to our starting point, and camped the night before to get an early jump on the day. I love the way I can invert the fuel canister on the WindPro II to create a liquid flow in cold weather, never leaving me waiting in the cold for morning coffee. We dubbed the route The Twins lake loop.īecause we’d have to push to the Twins summit, I opted for my lighter gear, including my MSR WindPro II stove, Titan Kettle and FreeLite 2 tent. This fall, my friend Josh and I decided to connect a couple of iconic high-mile mountain bike trails that would take in a Cascade peak and several alpine lakes. ![]() And one of the best ways to do it is by mountain bike. The ideal time to visit Oregon’s Cascade Lakes region is just after the mosquitoes abate and before the snow returns. Kill him or not, he will give you the right piece of the Haligree Secret Medallion.By: David Woronets Photo by: David Woronets If you roll it or hit it, it will reveal an old man. There is a pot against the mountain to your right. Instead of going across the bridge that leads to the Omenkiller boss fight, go to the very edge of the cliffs past the two houses on this hill. From the Village of Albinaurics Site of Grace, head up the small hill. Back in the Village of the Albinaurics, a man is hiding in the village who obtains the last piece of the puzzle. The right half of the medallion is back in Liurnia of the Lakes. You actually need to find two halves of a secret medallion to the Grand Lift of Rold.īy completing Castle Sol, you'll go past the boss arena and eventually find the left half of this item, the Haligtree Secret Medallion. It's not necessary to go here to complete the game, though, as finding the way to enter is hidden altogether. The Consecrated Snowfields is the second last part of the game next to Crumbling Farum Azula. Note that there is a room you can jump into as this lift lowers that will lead you to a room with the Blade of Calling dagger. Run across the bridge and use the next lift to get to the Forbidden Lands. There will be a large wooden lift here that will take you to the bridge for the Divine Tower of East Atlus. You can open the large gates at the end and go up some stairs past enemies. Instead of going forward where you would have run into an Erdtree Avatar, walk down the street heading east. To get there, you must get to one of the Divine Atlus Towers through Leyndell.Īfter defeating Morgott, you have to go back to the main street northeast of Avenue Balcony Site of Grace. After beating the last boss in the legacy dungeon, Morgott The Omen King, Melina will tell you to visit the Grand Lift and mark it on your map. To even get to this new portion of the map, you'll need to complete the Leyndell, Royal Capital Legacy Dungeon and access the Grand Lift of Rold. Use lift within Leyndell, after defeating Morgott. ![]()
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