Oakes Creek by Oakes Peak / 靠奧克斯峯奧克斯溪
We aimed for Oakes Peak today. But we turned around and spent the rest of the day by Oakes Creek.
A United States National Park located in Washington State featuring the rugged mountain peaks of the North Cascades Range and the most expansive glacial system in the contiguous United States. ~Wikipedia
We aimed for Oakes Peak today. But we turned around and spent the rest of the day by Oakes Creek.
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