Junction of the Ruckel Creek and Ruckel Ridge Trails, taken from the latter (bobcat)

• Hikes including this location:
  • Eagle-Benson Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Ruckel Ridge Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Rudolph Spur Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.63948, -121.86642
• Elevation: 3720 feet

Description

This is a trail junction on the edge of the Benson Plateau. The Ruckel Creek Trail is an official trail that climbs the Ridge on the east side of Ruckel Creek. The Ruckel Ridge Trail is an unofficial, non-maintained trail that climbs from Buck Point right up the crest of Ruckel Ridge. It is possible to miss this junction from the Ruckel Creek Trail although there is a trail sign posted here. Most hikers come up Ruckel Ridge (1) because this junction can be missed and (2) because the Ruckel Ridge Trail is a much steeper descent with poorer footing than the steep Ruckel Creek Trail.

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• bobcat