https://www.oregonhikers.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Romann&feedformat=atom Oregon Hikers Field Guide - User contributions [en] 2024-03-28T11:14:21Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.21.0rc5 https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Elks_Picnic_Area_Trailhead Elks Picnic Area Trailhead 2022-11-07T21:12:10Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Northwest Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Coast Range]]<br /> [[Category:Portland Area]]<br /> [[Category:Washington County]]<br /> [[Category:Paved Access]]<br /> [[Category:Picnic Area]]<br /> [[Category:Pass Required]]<br /> [[Category:Trailheads]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:ElksPicnicAreaTrhd1.jpg|thumb|400px|At the large Elks Picnic Area parking lot ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> <br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.4700|longitude=-123.2052}}<br /> * Elevation: 320 feet<br /> {{Driving time|45 minutes}}<br /> <br /> === Hikes starting here ===<br /> * {{hike ring|trailhead=Elks Picnic Area Trailhead|hike=Hagg Lake Loop Hike|log=Hagg Lake Loop Hike/Log|previous=Elks Picnic Area Trailhead|next=Hagg Lake}}<br /> <br /> === Driving Directions ===<br /> Drive Highway 26 west and take Exit 57 for Glencoe Road and North Plains. <br /> <br /> Turn left onto Glencoe Road after exiting and drive 1.4 miles. <br /> <br /> Make a right onto Zion Church Road, which becomes Cornelius/Schefflin Road, and drive 3.8 miles before coming to a roundabout. <br /> <br /> Go right at the roundabout for Forest Grove via Verboort Road. In 0.5 miles, you’ll come to another roundabout. <br /> <br /> Here drive around and go south on Martin Road for Forest Grove. Drive 1.9 miles and come to a T-junction with Highway 47, where you turn left. <br /> <br /> In 0.4 miles, come to the major crossroads with Pacific Avenue, where you keep straight. <br /> <br /> Keep traveling south on Highway 47 for 5.3 miles and turn right for Scoggins Valley Park and Henry Hagg Lake. <br /> <br /> After 3.2 miles, you’ll come to the entry Ranger Station where you need to pay a day-use fee in season ($7). <br /> <br /> Continue another 0.3 miles and turn left on West Shore Drive. <br /> <br /> Drive 0.3 miles over the dam wall, and then turn right into the large gravel parking area at the Elks Picnic Area.<br /> <br /> === Other Notes ===<br /> * $7 day-use fee (Season Pass also available)<br /> * Share trails with mountain bikers<br /> * Picnic areas, boat launches, restrooms, drinking water, information kiosks<br /> * Trails can be very muddy during the rainy season<br /> <br /> <br /> === Page Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Larch_Mountain_Hike Larch Mountain Hike 2016-10-09T06:51:44Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]]<br /> [[Category:Crowded Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Waterfall Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Difficult Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Crowded Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:MultnomahFalls.jpg|thumb|400px|The Benson Bridge at Multnomah Falls is one of many exciting destinations on the way to Larch Mountain ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:UpperMultnomahFalls.jpg|thumb|250px|One of the many small cascades on Multnomah Creek ''(Tom Kloster)'']]<br /> [[Image:HoodFromLarchMt.jpg|thumb|250px|Mount Hood from Sherrard Point (on Larch Mountain) ''(Jeff Statt)'']]<br /> [[Image:Ecola1.JPG|thumb|250px|Ecola Falls along the Larch Mountain Trail ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:Larch Mountain Hike map.jpeg|thumb|400px|Map of the hike - note there are several loop options with nearby trails (click to open in full size)]]<br /> <br /> {{Start point|Multnomah Falls Trailhead}}<br /> * End Point: [[Sherrard Point]] (Larch Mountain)<br /> * Trail Log: [[Larch Mountain Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike type: Out and back <br /> {{Distance|14.4 miles}} round trip<br /> {{Elevation gain|4010 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Difficult}}<br /> * Seasons: Apr-Nov<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, a few short cliff edges<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Extremely crowded to Falls Lookout, quite crowded to Wahkeena Trail Jct<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> How do we describe this hike? It's a 2/10 paved stroll for an elderly woman with a walker. It's a grueling one mile uphill battle shoving a baby stroller. It's a quiet walk next to an incredible stream filled with rapids and waterfalls. It's a five hour, 4000 foot exhausting climb to the most beautiful view in the area. It's anything you want it to be. It just depends on how far you go.<br /> <br /> The Larch Mountain trail was constructed in 1915 by founding members of the Trails Club of Oregon. Portland residents might recognize the names of a few early members such as store owners Julius Meier and Aaron Frank, newspaperman Henry Pittock, and Columbia River Highway Builders Sam Lancaster and Simon Benson. Today the Trails Club still maintains Nesika Lodge on a spur trail off of the Larch Mountain Trail.<br /> <br /> The trail begins at [[Multnomah Falls Lodge]], a historic building built to serve early automobile travelers in 1925. The first part of the trail is a gently sloped 2/10 mile trail to the [[Benson Bridge]], built in 1914 by Simon Benson, one of the builders of the old highway. This part of the trail is a paved cakewalk, although one small flight of a few stairs block the way to wheelchairs beyond the lower falls viewpoint.<br /> <br /> Beyond the bridge, the asphalt trail switches up steeply for another mile to a ridgecrest. Look for Columbia River views as you ascend. From the top, the trail drops slightly to a junction with a trail labeled &quot;Top of the Falls Trail #441A&quot; on some old Forest Service documents. Today's signs just say &quot;viewpoint&quot;. The asphalt follows the side path to the [[Multnomah Falls Upper Viewpoint]], a balcony of sorts at the lip of the falls looking down on the lodge and the less motivated people below. Most people take in this view, grab a couple of snapshots and return down the steep hill to that mocha latte thing.<br /> <br /> On returning to the main trail, more patient people will turn upcreek and enter a magical place. The next three miles of the trail parallel Multnomah Creek past scores of scenic creek views. The trail passes Lower, Middle and Upper [[Dutchman Falls]], followed by a unique trip through a creek washed overhang called [[Dutchman Tunnel]]. Just beyond the tunnel, you'll come to [[Weisendanger Falls]]. The trail switches up above Weisendanger and keeps rising to clear [[Ecola Falls]]. The trail is rocky in places, but the climb isn't nearly as steep as it was in the beginning. Another quarter mile brings us to a trail junction with the [[Larch Mountain-Wahkeena Trail Junction|Wahkeena Trail]] and [[Third Multnomah Creek Bridge|another creek bridge]], this one made of steel. <br /> <br /> Above this bridge, the trail follows Multnomah Creek a short distance up the hillside. When the trail drops back to creek level it splits into two trails. The main trail goes close to the creek through a rocky area carved out of the cliff in the creek bed. During the summer, it's a beautiful walk next to the creek. In the spring, this area floods, so hikers will need to take the alternate route signed as the &quot;High Water Trail&quot; to switchback up the ridge a bit to go over the large basalt formation right next to the creek. The two trails come back together opposite the place where Big John Creek flows into Multnomah Creek from the west.<br /> <br /> After crossing Multnomah Basin Rd and meeting [[Larch Mountain-Franklin Ridge Trail Junction|Franklin Ridge Trail #427]], the trail crosses the [[East Fork Multnomah Creek Bridge|East Fork of Multnomah Creek]] and then the [[West Fork Multnomah Creek Bridge|West Fork]], both on single log bridges with handrails. <br /> <br /> Now, the climb begins in earnest. After all, you have 4000 feet to gain. The trail traverses a long ridge up the west side of the Larch Mountain crater. I did tell you that this pile of rock is an ancient shield volcano, didn't I? You'll pass a large open rockfield, and cross a small closed road. You'll know you're getting close, when you begin to pass abandoned picnic tables and firepits filled with moss and ferns. Eventually, winded and worn out, you'll reach the [[Larch Mountain Trailhead]]. There are restrooms here, as well a picnic spot.<br /> <br /> Next, you'll hike up 3/10 mile on paved Sherrard Point Trail #443 to, naturally enough, [[Sherrard Point]]. The view from here makes it all worth while. Most people visiting here will have driven up Larch Mountain Road, but you'll enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you got here the hard way. Hopefully, that will help you fend off the stares from the great noncomprehending masses. <br /> <br /> === Fees, Regulations, etc. ===<br /> * Nothing required at Multnomah Falls Lodge<br /> * Northwest Trail Pass required at Larch Mountain Trailhead<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{HikeMaps|latitude=45.55523|longitude=-122.07544}}<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Larch Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|{Larch Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * ''Hiking Oregon's Geology'', by Ellen Morris Bishop<br /> * ''60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Portland'', by Paul Gerald<br /> * ''Afoot and Afield Portland/Vancouver'', by Douglas Lorain<br /> * ''35 Hiking Trails, Columbia River Gorge'', by Don &amp; Roberta Lowe<br /> * ''Columbia River Gorge, 42 Scenic Hikes'', by Don &amp; Roberta Lowe<br /> * ''Hiking the Columbia River Gorge'' - 1st and 2nd Editions, by Russ Schneider<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * See more information at [http://www.trailsclub.org Trails Club of Oregon] <br /> * [http://www.multnomahfallslodge.com Multnomah Falls Lodge] <br /> * [http://nwhiker.com/CGNSAHike14.html NWHiker.com Hike #14]<br /> * [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/153640/larch-mountain.html Larch Mountain on Summit Post]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:stevefromdodge | Stevefromdodge]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Larch_Mountain_Hike_map.jpeg File:Larch Mountain Hike map.jpeg 2016-10-09T06:43:44Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/School_Canyon-Little_Badger_Creek_Loop_Hike School Canyon-Little Badger Creek Loop Hike 2016-06-06T01:46:57Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Wilderness Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Badger Creek Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:Mt Hood National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Hood Area]]<br /> [[Category:Northwest Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Traverse Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:View from saddle viewpoint.jpg|thumb|400px|View east from saddle near Ball Point ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Oak Grassland.jpg|300px|thumb|White Oak woods in the first mile of the hike ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:DSC 6152-1.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponderosa pine/fir forest higher up ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Rock Garden.jpg|300px|thumb|&quot;Gnome Rocks&quot; just east/below Helispot Viewpoint ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Old Kinzel Mine cabin.jpg|300px|thumb|Old Kinzel Mine cabin ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> {{Start point|School Canyon Trailhead}}<br /> * End point: [[Little Badger Creek Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Little Badger Creek Traverse Hike/Log]]<br /> {{Distance|8.3 miles}} (9 miles for complete loop with bushwhack part)<br /> {{Elevation gain|1650 feet}} (2,150' for complete loop)<br /> * High Point: 4,100 feet<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Three Seasons<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for older kids<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> * Add-on Hikes [[Flag Point Add-on Hike]]<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> This hike explores two less-used trails on the east side of Badger Creek Wilderness. This area is located in the rain shadow of the Cascades, so it gets significantly less rain and snow then the west side of the mountains. In the first mile or so, there are White Oak forests and nice meadows covered with balsamroot, lupine, larkspur, and dozens of other flowers in May and June. Higher up (and along Little Badger Creek), there are Ponderosa pines, with a mix or firs and occasional juniper and oaks. There are some viewpoints to the east onto brown prairie of Central Oregon, which make a stark contrast with lush green mountains around you. <br /> <br /> The traverse is described starting from a higher trailhead, and finishing 550 feet lower, which requires going down a very steep 0.7 mile trail section in the middle of the hike. I prefer going steeply downhill and gradually uphill, but you may choose to do it in other direction for that reason. If you add 1/2 mile off-trail hike through open ponderosa/oak forest and 1/3 mile road hike, you may connect the two trailheads and do a complete loop without a need for the second car.<br /> <br /> School Canyon trail begins gently uphill on a wide ridge through a pine-oak grassland. There are views to the left all the way to Mt. Jefferson and Three Sisters. As you climb towards Ball Point (yes, that is the name), the trail becomes steeper and leads to a great 270-degree Saddle Viewpoint. Then the trail goes around the north side of Ball Point, through some recently burned trees, and enters more conventional fir/pine forest. After some more climb, steep at times, you head slightly downhill and before long come to nice plateau meadow with thin sparse pines and manzanita bushes. Here, you'll come to a well signed [[School Canyon Trail - Little Badger Creek Trail junction|junction with Little Badger Creek Trail]], your return route. For now, head straight 300 yards to an unsigned turn to Helispot Viewpoint (there is a sign on Helispot but not at the junction). You'll see Helispot 100 yards left from the main trail - it is flat, treeless area on the edge of the plateau, originally used by fire crews - head there. There are nice views east, up and down Little Badger Creek canyon, and towards [[Flag Point]]. There is an established campsite and fire ring at Helispot.<br /> <br /> From Helispot Viewpoint, pick a path heading southeast and downhill, to see a &quot;Rock Garden&quot;. This short trail goes among big rocks and rock spires rising high from the bottom of the canyon, very interesting place. There is another small campsite among the rocks, with probably more shade than the campsite at Helispot but far away from water source. After exploring the viewpoint and the rocks, go back up to the main trail. <br /> <br /> If you are backpacking, you may choose one of the two campsites (just described) with a view, or choose one a little further up the main trail, with a lot of available firewood and a water spring nearby. To locate the spring, go about 100-150 yards more uphill (west) on the main trail, and veer on a side trail on your left. If you pass a campsite on your left, you've gone too far - head downhill through a camp and find a trail heading west. The spring was running good in the middle of July 2011; I don't know if it dries in August/September on a hot summer. The main trail [[Flag Point Add-on Hike|continues]] 3.7 miles to the lookout on the top of Flag Point.<br /> <br /> For your return, head back to a junction with Little Badger Creek Trail, and take it right. It is one steep trail! In just over half a mile you'll lose 800 feet. Down at the canyon bottom there are some historic structures. First, ''do'' miss the lower switchback - head straight at this switchback a short way on a side trail, to what looks like a giant burrow. It is Old Kinzel Mine. It is about 80 feet deep and in the back it curves like a &quot;J&quot;. It's carved in a solid rock, with no evidence of ceiling collapse or cracks. There were some mice in the end of the tunnel, and there can be larger wildlife (think hibernating bear) - probably not a good idea to get in. <br /> <br /> After seeing the mine, head back on the main trail. Soon you'll pass the Miners' Cabin on your left and the last good campsite on your right. You may get more water from Little Badger Creek here; the trail will go way above the creek for the next couple of miles. <br /> <br /> After the camp, the trail goes way above Little Badger Creek, even gains elevation a bit for the next mile or so, before starting a gentle descent to the creek again. You'll pass more oak grassland, and some recently burned areas (most of the trees have recovered well). Look for patches of sweet strawberries if you hike there in late June or early July. When you'll get back down to the creek, you know you're getting close to the lower trailhead. There is another flat area suitable for camping at the creek, about 1/2 mile before the lower trailhead.<br /> <br /> === Side Trip Options ===<br /> 1. It's possible to make a loop out of this traverse hike (see the map). Once you reach the lower trailhead, you may either hike/bike 3.6 miles of the road (2.1 miles paved) between the two trailheads, or you may take a 1/2 mile bushwhack from the lower road (#2710) to the upper (#27) and then hike 1/3 mile of upper road to get back to your car. The 'bushwhack' is not really a bushwhack - the forest has very little undergrowth and the hill is not steep. If you have a compass, keep N or NNE, if not - just hike uphill and then keep your direction when the terrain flats out until you reach road 27, then turn left on the road.<br /> <br /> 2. You may add a hike from Helispot Viewpoint up to Flag Point and visit a historic lookout. See [[Flag Point Add-on Hike]] for details.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Columbia Wilderness and Badger Creek Wilderness''<br /> * Adventure Maps: ''Hood River, Oregon, Trail Map''<br /> <br /> [[Image:Little Badger Creek Traverse Hike.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Trail Map with a possible off-trail bushwhack to make a loop]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=45.298921,-121.381116&amp;t=t2&amp;z=14&amp;label=off&amp;coord=latlng Link] to Google Topo map<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=45.30018822087429&amp;lon=-121.38811111450195&amp;site=pdt&amp;unit=0&amp;lg=en&amp;FcstType=text| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Ball Point}}<br /> * [https://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=23921 Memorial Day weekend in Badger Creek Wilderness]<br /> * [http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=21625 School Canyon Ball point meander]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=128&amp;p=567| Badger Creek Wilderness Backpack]<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Little Badger Creek}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * ''Hiking Mount Hood National Forest'' by Marcia Sinclair<br /> * ''100 Classic Hikes in Oregon'' by Douglas Lorain (School Canyon Trail only)<br /> <br /> <br /> === Page Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Coldwater_Peak_from_South_Coldwater_Hike Coldwater Peak from South Coldwater Hike 2016-04-22T03:22:27Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Saint Helens Area]]<br /> [[Category:Alpine Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Volcanic Feature Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Difficult Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:coldwater_peak_6-21-2014.jpg|thumb|400px|Looking up at Coldwater Peak]]<br /> [[Image:logging_donkey_6-21-2014.jpg|thumb|250px|Destroyed logging donkey on Coldwater Ridge]]<br /> [[Image:first_saint_helens_view_6-21-2014.jpg|thumb|250px|First view of Mount Saint Helens, from the crest of Coldwater saddle]]<br /> [[Image:saint_helens_lake_6-21-2014.jpg|thumb|250px|View from the junction of Boundary and Coldwater Trails]]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterSouthColdwaterMap.png|thumb|400px|The route of the hike to Coldwater Peak (not a GPS track) ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> <br /> {{Start point|South Coldwater Trailhead}}<br /> * End point: [[Coldwater Peak]]<br /> * Trail Log: <br /> * Hike Type: In and out<br /> {{Distance|14.0 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|3420 feet}} <br /> {{Difficulty|Difficult}}<br /> * Seasons: Usually snow free from late June through September<br /> * Family Friendly: No<br /> * Backpackable: Yes (in designated place, with permit)<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> {{Hazards|||}}<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> The trails along the northwest side of the Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument have some of the most wide-open views that you'll see anywhere. This trail is a long but gently graded and uncrowded approach to Coldwater Peak, which has commanding views and beautiful flowers in late June and early July.<br /> <br /> You start off through young alder woods from the South Coldwater trailhead. This is Trail 230A on Monument maps. The first few miles of trail stay along the north side of South Coldwater Ridge, so you'll have views of Coldwater Lake and Mount Minnie, but Mount Saint Helens is hidden.<br /> <br /> At about 2.3 miles you will come across the first remains of old logging equipment (the crumpled mast from a logging donkey, and a little later, the &quot;donkey&quot; itself). The slope from here on is wide open with a few areas of brush that have begun to grow in, and stumps of large trees surrounding the old road that forms the trail route. Continue following the road as it passes a designated campsite and descends to its junction with the [[Coldwater-South Coldwater Trail Junction]]. One last flipped-over logging tractor by the trail will let you know that you are almost at the junction, which is 3.3 miles from the trailhead.<br /> <br /> To continue toward Coldwater Peak, bear right at the junction and follow Trail #230 as it passes legitimate camping area on a bench (no water) and heads around the north side of a prominent rock knob. In this section, the trail takes on a much more narrow, scenic, and primitive character as it edges into the Coldwater Creek watershed. About three-quarters of a mile from the junction you'll reach a narrow and dramatic viewpoint of the Coldwater Valley. Continue following the trail up and you will shortly reach your first and very dramatic view of [[Mount Saint Helens]]. The WTA website calls this point &quot;Coldwater Saddle&quot;.<br /> <br /> From this point onward, the views are continuous, varied, and dramatic. From the viewpoint, head left and follow the sometimes narrow and eroded trail as it contours around the blast zone. [[Mount Saint Helens]] is a constant presence to the south, while the ridges of the Mount Margaret backcountry, and other Cascade Peaks such as [[Mount Adams]] start coming in to view to the north and east.<br /> <br /> After a short descent from a saddle on the south shoulder of [[Coldwater Peak]], you'll reach the signed [[Boundary-Coldwater Trail Junction]], about 5.7 miles from the trailhead. From this spot there are great views overlooking St. Helens Lake and the dramatic east face of Coldwater Peak. The trail junction is at an elevation of 5000 feet, and snow can linger in this section even when the rest of the trail has melted out.<br /> <br /> To continue on to [[Coldwater Peak]], turn left at the Boundary Trail junction and follow the Boundary Trail north for a very scenic half mile to the [[Boundary-Coldwater Peak Trail Junction]]. The last spur (Trail #1G) switchbacks steeply up for 0.7 miles, and gains about 700 feet as it climbs to the summit of [[Coldwater Peak]] at 5727 feet elevation. Views in all directions are outstanding.<br /> <br /> Most of this route is along ridge dry ridgetops, do not expect to find any water sources along the way once the seasonal snow has melted.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=46.30536|longitude=-122.21140}}<br /> * Green Trails Maps: ''Spirit Lake, WA #332'' (partial)<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument &amp; Administrative Area''<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Gifford Pinchot National Forest''<br /> * National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map: ''Mount St. Helens - Mt. Adams''<br /> <br /> === Regulations or Restrictions, etc. ===<br /> * No dogs or stock permitted<br /> * Day use only<br /> * Each adult needs a Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument Pass ($8). A NW Forest Parking pass entitles you to one Monument pass.<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=16424 Coldwater Peak via South Coldwater and new tff's: 7/28/13]<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * ''Day Hiking: South Cascades'' by Dan A. Nelson &amp; Alan L. Bauer<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;navid=110000000000000&amp;pnavid=null&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=41625&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20South%20Coldwater%20Trail South Coldwater Trail #230A (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;cid=null&amp;navid=110150000000000&amp;pnavid=110000000000000&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=40402&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Coldwater%20Trail Coldwater Trail #230 (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/south-coldwater-trail South Coldwater Trail (Washington Trails Association)]<br /> <br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:payslee|payslee]] (creator)<br /> * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Coldwater_Lake_Loop_Hike Coldwater Lake Loop Hike 2016-04-22T03:19:01Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Saint Helens Area]]<br /> [[Category:Volcanic Feature Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife Viewing Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Lake Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Loop Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop3.jpg|thumb|400px|Looking towards Mt. St. Helens from the Lakes Trail, Coldwater Lake ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop1.jpg|thumb|250px|The Minnie Peak ridge, Coldwater Lake ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop2.jpg|thumb|250px|Waterfall on Coldwater Creek ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop4.jpg|thumb|250px|Coldwater Lake from the South Coldwater Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop5.jpg|thumb|250px|Elk lounging around abandoned truck, from the South Coldwater Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeMap.png|thumb|400px|Map showing the Coldwater Lake Loop ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> <br /> {{Start point|Coldwater Lake Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Coldwater Creek Chasm]]<br /> * Trail Log: <br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|11.8 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation Gain|1840 feet}}<br /> * High Point: 3,900 feet<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Summer into fall<br /> * Family Friendly: No<br /> * Backpackable: No<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Only a generation old, 160-foot deep [[Coldwater Lake]] is one of the spectacular birth children of [[Mount Saint Helens]]' May 1980 blast. The lake was created by the huge landslide of debris that rushed down the North Fork Toutle River and effectively dammed Coldwater Creek, one of its tributaries. The entire hike here is on the northern edge of the blast zone, so you are treading on a new landscape. To make the loop, however, you'll need to navigate a couple of connectors between the Lakes Trail #211 along the shore and the spectacular South Coldwater Trail #230A. The first connector is the northern two miles of the Coldwater Trail #230, which rises from Coldwater Creek to the ridge crest. The trail here is very brushy with young alders and willows which do their best every year to obscure the trail route. The second connector is easier to navigate: a 1 3/4 mile paved road walk back to your car from the [[South Coldwater Trailhead]]. You're almost sure to see elk, maybe dozens of them, if you come here in the fall. Also, along the South Coldwater Ridge, you'll come across the rusting remains of logging equipment that had been stranded here at the time of the blast. Pay attention to the fact that there's a $100 fine for leaving the trail in this area of the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - this to protect the fragile regenerating environments; also, note that no dogs are allowed on these trails.<br /> <br /> At the trailhead, keep to the left of the boat ramp and pick up the Lakes Trail at the shore. There’s also a half-mile interpretive trail and boardwalk from the middle of the parking areas that details the formation of [[Coldwater Lake]]. Looking south, you can see the top of [[Mount Saint Helens]] above the South Coldwater Ridge. Note the large hummock, tossed here by the mighty volcano, in the middle of the lake. Less than a mile from the trailhead, reach the [[Lakes-Elk Bench Trail Junction]]. The Elk Bench Trail ascends from here to the Coldwater Ridge and the closed Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center. Keep straight here along the Lakes Trail. <br /> <br /> There’s a lot of overhanging brush and large stumps along the lake shore. The cottonwoods here turn bright yellow in the fall. In the same season, red huckleberries and fields of goldenrod adorn the slopes along the shore and the few small beaches. Pass a lake access path, one of two along here on which you can officially walk to the shore. See a shed on the left, and then cross a few small creeks to pass through another white alder thicket. The terrain becomes more open again. Blue elderberry, vine maple, willow, red huckleberry, pearly everlasting, bracken, Oregon grape and young cottonwoods populate the more open areas. Then there’s an extensive thicket of white alder with small creeks and trailing blackberry as groundcover. The trail rises on steep slopes and then descends into more alder and cottonwood thickets. Cross an extensive landslide. Soon enter the flat area at the east end of the lake and enter a large willow thicket, crossing a creek. There are small meadows and more willows. The second lake access trail goes toward the lake on the right. Then it’s more alders and willows. The pinnacles of the Minnie Peak ridge loom above. Pass a pond with a beaver lodge on the right. The trail rises a little in an extensive willow and alder thicket. Come to the [[Lakes-Coldwater Trail Junction]] and go right: the sign says it’s two miles to the South Coldwater Trail, which closes this loop.<br /> <br /> Find yourself above Coldwater Creek and look for a waterfall up the valley. The rugged slopes, stripped of their cover more than three and a half decades ago, look almost alpine. Switchback down to a footbridge over the [[Coldwater Creek Chasm]], with the creek tumbling down through a narrow cleft of reddish rock. The trail then begins to head up in Sitka alder/white alder thickets. Through breaks in the vegetation, one can see down on the east end of [[Coldwater Lake]] and the beaver pond. Trees flattened by the blast lie along the steep slopes of the Minnie Peak ridge. Rise into a thicket again before the terrain becomes more open. There’s much elk sign on the trail here: they definitely use the path far more than humans. Don't be surprised if large mammals, thinking they were peacefully bedded down for the day, go crashing up the hillside. Burrow through more Sitka alder thickets and pass through an elk bedding meadow. The trail makes a sharp left at a fallen log: this area can be very overgrown. Push your way through another willow and alder thicket. Eventually, join the bed of an old logging road. This is an area of open hillsides of old growth clearcuts under [[Coldwater Peak]]. Arrive at the [[Coldwater-South Coldwater Trail Junction]] and turn right. It’s a little over three miles to the [[South Coldwater Trailhead]] from here. If you wish to camp out and have brought water, there's an official campsite about a quarter mile east of here on the Coldwater Trail (Backcountry permit required).<br /> <br /> Pass an upended tractor near the junction. If you're here in the fall, pause to listen for elk bugling and whistling in the hills. The trail follows the old logging track into a valley and then out to a point. Look down on the benches for elk. Farther along, you'll see an abandoned truck below on a bench. Come to a break in the ridge and see across to the maw of [[Mount Saint Helens]] with Johnston Ridge in between. Among the skeletal conifers toppled by the blast, there are several pieces of abandoned logging equipment: a trailer upturned down the slope, a cable winch, etc. Dropping down, one begins to get good views of the Hummocks, the valley of the North Fork Toutle and Castle Lake. You're now above the valley of South Coldwater Creek, on the south side of the ridge. The trail descends through white alder, willow, and cottonwood. Then there’s another lush thicket of white alders before you reach the [[South Coldwater Trailhead]] on Highway 504. <br /> <br /> Walk right on the highway in the valley of the South Coldwater with its dense thickets of willows and alders. Again, do not stray from the road upon pain of a fine. Pass a pond, with beaver burrows in its banks, on the right. The road crosses the South Coldwater where it braids. Then pass a closed road on the left. After this, Road 340 leads left to the [[Hummocks Trailhead]]. Keep walking up and across the bridge over Coldwater Creek. You can see the top of a waterfall on the left and look back to get good views of [[Mount Saint Helens]]. After the bridge, the Coldwater Lake Road #5042 leads down to the right. Follow this, and where the road splits for a one-way loop, go left to the [[Coldwater Lake Trailhead]] and your car.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=46.3029|longitude=-122.2398}}<br /> * Green Trails Maps: ''Spirit Lake, WA #332'' (partial)<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument &amp; Administrative Area''<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Gifford Pinchot National Forest''<br /> * National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map: ''Mount St. Helens - Mt. Adams''<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * Monument Pass required (Northwest Forest Pass O.K. for one person)<br /> * Stay on trail: minimum $100 fine for leaving trail<br /> * No dogs allowed<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=20902 Shirtsleeves and no snow at Coldwater lake]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=18777 Cold water lake loop 5/1/2014]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=18058 Coldwater Lake loop 1/24/14]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=16686 8/9/13 Coldwater Lake Loop Hike]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=15413 Coldwater Lake and Hummocks]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=11438 Coldwater Lake and South Coldwater Loop: 4-28-12]<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * ''A FalconGuide to Mount St. Helens'' by Fred Barstad<br /> * ''Day Hiking: South Cascades'' by Dan A. Nelson &amp; Alan L. Bauer<br /> * ''100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon &amp; Southwest Washington'' by William L. Sullivan<br /> * ''Washington: The Creaky Knees Guide'' by Seabury Blair Jr. (partial)<br /> * ''Washington Hiking'' by Scott Leonard<br /> * ''Pacific Northwest Hiking'' by Scott Leonard and Megan McMorris<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;navid=110000000000000&amp;pnavid=null&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=41599&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Lakes%20Trail Lakes Trail #211 Coldwater Trail #230 to Boundary (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;cid=null&amp;navid=110150000000000&amp;pnavid=110000000000000&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=40402&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Coldwater%20Trail Coldwater Trail #230 (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;navid=110000000000000&amp;pnavid=null&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=41625&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20South%20Coldwater%20Trail South Coldwater Trail #230A (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.nwhiker.com/GPNFHike85.html Coldwater Lake Loop Hike (Northwest Hiker)]<br /> * [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/tripreport-2006082715 Lakes #211, Coldwater Lake (Washington Trails Association)]<br /> * [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/south-coldwater-trail South Coldwater Trail (Washington Trails Association)]<br /> * [http://geography4kids.com/extras/panoramas/sthel_coldwater.html Coldwater Lake, Mt. St. Helens National Monument, Washington (Geography4kids)]<br /> * [http://www.beautifulwashington.com/south-cascades/attractions/mount-st-helens-area/159-coldwater-lake.html Coldwater Lake (Beautiful Washington.com)]<br /> * [http://www.washingtonlakes.com/LakeInfo.aspx?id=264&amp;t=1 Coldwater (Washington Lakes)]<br /> * [http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Imgs/Jpg/MSH/Coldwater1981_Topinka_caption.html Volcano landslides can dam tributary valleys (USGS)]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Coldwater_Lake_Loop_Hike Coldwater Lake Loop Hike 2016-04-22T03:15:44Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Saint Helens Area]]<br /> [[Category:Volcanic Feature Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Wildlife Viewing Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Lake Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Loop Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop3.jpg|thumb|400px|Looking towards Mt. St. Helens from the Lakes Trail, Coldwater Lake ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop1.jpg|thumb|250px|The Minnie Peak ridge, Coldwater Lake ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop2.jpg|thumb|250px|Waterfall on Coldwater Creek ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop4.jpg|thumb|250px|Coldwater Lake from the South Coldwater Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeLoop5.jpg|thumb|250px|Elk lounging around abandoned truck, from the South Coldwater Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:ColdwaterLakeMap.png|thumb|400px|Map showing the Coldwater Lake Loop ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> <br /> {{Start point|Coldwater Lake Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Coldwater Creek Chasm]]<br /> * Trail Log: <br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|11.8 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation Gain|1840 feet}}<br /> * High Point: 3,900 feet<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Summer into fall<br /> * Family Friendly: No<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Only a generation old, 160-foot deep [[Coldwater Lake]] is one of the spectacular birth children of [[Mount Saint Helens]]' May 1980 blast. The lake was created by the huge landslide of debris that rushed down the North Fork Toutle River and effectively dammed Coldwater Creek, one of its tributaries. The entire hike here is on the northern edge of the blast zone, so you are treading on a new landscape. To make the loop, however, you'll need to navigate a couple of connectors between the Lakes Trail #211 along the shore and the spectacular South Coldwater Trail #230A. The first connector is the northern two miles of the Coldwater Trail #230, which rises from Coldwater Creek to the ridge crest. The trail here is very brushy with young alders and willows which do their best every year to obscure the trail route. The second connector is easier to navigate: a 1 3/4 mile paved road walk back to your car from the [[South Coldwater Trailhead]]. You're almost sure to see elk, maybe dozens of them, if you come here in the fall. Also, along the South Coldwater Ridge, you'll come across the rusting remains of logging equipment that had been stranded here at the time of the blast. Pay attention to the fact that there's a $100 fine for leaving the trail in this area of the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - this to protect the fragile regenerating environments; also, note that no dogs are allowed on these trails.<br /> <br /> At the trailhead, keep to the left of the boat ramp and pick up the Lakes Trail at the shore. There’s also a half-mile interpretive trail and boardwalk from the middle of the parking areas that details the formation of [[Coldwater Lake]]. Looking south, you can see the top of [[Mount Saint Helens]] above the South Coldwater Ridge. Note the large hummock, tossed here by the mighty volcano, in the middle of the lake. Less than a mile from the trailhead, reach the [[Lakes-Elk Bench Trail Junction]]. The Elk Bench Trail ascends from here to the Coldwater Ridge and the closed Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center. Keep straight here along the Lakes Trail. <br /> <br /> There’s a lot of overhanging brush and large stumps along the lake shore. The cottonwoods here turn bright yellow in the fall. In the same season, red huckleberries and fields of goldenrod adorn the slopes along the shore and the few small beaches. Pass a lake access path, one of two along here on which you can officially walk to the shore. See a shed on the left, and then cross a few small creeks to pass through another white alder thicket. The terrain becomes more open again. Blue elderberry, vine maple, willow, red huckleberry, pearly everlasting, bracken, Oregon grape and young cottonwoods populate the more open areas. Then there’s an extensive thicket of white alder with small creeks and trailing blackberry as groundcover. The trail rises on steep slopes and then descends into more alder and cottonwood thickets. Cross an extensive landslide. Soon enter the flat area at the east end of the lake and enter a large willow thicket, crossing a creek. There are small meadows and more willows. The second lake access trail goes toward the lake on the right. Then it’s more alders and willows. The pinnacles of the Minnie Peak ridge loom above. Pass a pond with a beaver lodge on the right. The trail rises a little in an extensive willow and alder thicket. Come to the [[Lakes-Coldwater Trail Junction]] and go right: the sign says it’s two miles to the South Coldwater Trail, which closes this loop.<br /> <br /> Find yourself above Coldwater Creek and look for a waterfall up the valley. The rugged slopes, stripped of their cover more than three and a half decades ago, look almost alpine. Switchback down to a footbridge over the [[Coldwater Creek Chasm]], with the creek tumbling down through a narrow cleft of reddish rock. The trail then begins to head up in Sitka alder/white alder thickets. Through breaks in the vegetation, one can see down on the east end of [[Coldwater Lake]] and the beaver pond. Trees flattened by the blast lie along the steep slopes of the Minnie Peak ridge. Rise into a thicket again before the terrain becomes more open. There’s much elk sign on the trail here: they definitely use the path far more than humans. Don't be surprised if large mammals, thinking they were peacefully bedded down for the day, go crashing up the hillside. Burrow through more Sitka alder thickets and pass through an elk bedding meadow. The trail makes a sharp left at a fallen log: this area can be very overgrown. Push your way through another willow and alder thicket. Eventually, join the bed of an old logging road. This is an area of open hillsides of old growth clearcuts under [[Coldwater Peak]]. Arrive at the [[Coldwater-South Coldwater Trail Junction]] and turn right. It’s a little over three miles to the [[South Coldwater Trailhead]] from here. If you wish to camp out and have brought water, there's an official campsite about a quarter mile east of here on the Coldwater Trail (Backcountry permit required).<br /> <br /> Pass an upended tractor near the junction. If you're here in the fall, pause to listen for elk bugling and whistling in the hills. The trail follows the old logging track into a valley and then out to a point. Look down on the benches for elk. Farther along, you'll see an abandoned truck below on a bench. Come to a break in the ridge and see across to the maw of [[Mount Saint Helens]] with Johnston Ridge in between. Among the skeletal conifers toppled by the blast, there are several pieces of abandoned logging equipment: a trailer upturned down the slope, a cable winch, etc. Dropping down, one begins to get good views of the Hummocks, the valley of the North Fork Toutle and Castle Lake. You're now above the valley of South Coldwater Creek, on the south side of the ridge. The trail descends through white alder, willow, and cottonwood. Then there’s another lush thicket of white alders before you reach the [[South Coldwater Trailhead]] on Highway 504. <br /> <br /> Walk right on the highway in the valley of the South Coldwater with its dense thickets of willows and alders. Again, do not stray from the road upon pain of a fine. Pass a pond, with beaver burrows in its banks, on the right. The road crosses the South Coldwater where it braids. Then pass a closed road on the left. After this, Road 340 leads left to the [[Hummocks Trailhead]]. Keep walking up and across the bridge over Coldwater Creek. You can see the top of a waterfall on the left and look back to get good views of [[Mount Saint Helens]]. After the bridge, the Coldwater Lake Road #5042 leads down to the right. Follow this, and where the road splits for a one-way loop, go left to the [[Coldwater Lake Trailhead]] and your car.<br /> <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=46.3029|longitude=-122.2398}}<br /> * Green Trails Maps: ''Spirit Lake, WA #332'' (partial)<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument &amp; Administrative Area''<br /> * U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: ''Gifford Pinchot National Forest''<br /> * National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map: ''Mount St. Helens - Mt. Adams''<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * Monument Pass required (Northwest Forest Pass O.K. for one person)<br /> * Stay on trail: minimum $100 fine for leaving trail<br /> * No dogs allowed<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=20902 Shirtsleeves and no snow at Coldwater lake]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=18777 Cold water lake loop 5/1/2014]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=18058 Coldwater Lake loop 1/24/14]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=16686 8/9/13 Coldwater Lake Loop Hike]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=15413 Coldwater Lake and Hummocks]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=11438 Coldwater Lake and South Coldwater Loop: 4-28-12]<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * ''A FalconGuide to Mount St. Helens'' by Fred Barstad<br /> * ''Day Hiking: South Cascades'' by Dan A. Nelson &amp; Alan L. Bauer<br /> * ''100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon &amp; Southwest Washington'' by William L. Sullivan<br /> * ''Washington: The Creaky Knees Guide'' by Seabury Blair Jr. (partial)<br /> * ''Washington Hiking'' by Scott Leonard<br /> * ''Pacific Northwest Hiking'' by Scott Leonard and Megan McMorris<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;navid=110000000000000&amp;pnavid=null&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=41599&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Lakes%20Trail Lakes Trail #211 Coldwater Trail #230 to Boundary (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;cid=null&amp;navid=110150000000000&amp;pnavid=110000000000000&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=40402&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Coldwater%20Trail Coldwater Trail #230 (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110603&amp;navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;navid=110000000000000&amp;pnavid=null&amp;position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&amp;recid=41625&amp;ttype=recarea&amp;pname=Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20South%20Coldwater%20Trail South Coldwater Trail #230A (USFS)]<br /> * [http://www.nwhiker.com/GPNFHike85.html Coldwater Lake Loop Hike (Northwest Hiker)]<br /> * [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/tripreport-2006082715 Lakes #211, Coldwater Lake (Washington Trails Association)]<br /> * [http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/south-coldwater-trail South Coldwater Trail (Washington Trails Association)]<br /> * [http://geography4kids.com/extras/panoramas/sthel_coldwater.html Coldwater Lake, Mt. St. Helens National Monument, Washington (Geography4kids)]<br /> * [http://www.beautifulwashington.com/south-cascades/attractions/mount-st-helens-area/159-coldwater-lake.html Coldwater Lake (Beautiful Washington.com)]<br /> * [http://www.washingtonlakes.com/LakeInfo.aspx?id=264&amp;t=1 Coldwater (Washington Lakes)]<br /> * [http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Imgs/Jpg/MSH/Coldwater1981_Topinka_caption.html Volcano landslides can dam tributary valleys (USGS)]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_from_Round_Mountain_South_Hike Lookout Mountain from Round Mountain South Hike 2015-06-10T07:33:54Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[File:LookoutSummt.JPG|thumb|400px|View SW from the summit of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[File:PrairieView.JPG|thumb|250px|Partial view of Big Summit Prairie to the east ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[File:LookoutPlateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry meadows of the upper plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Meadows.JPG|thumb|250px|Wildflowers in July ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Round Mountain Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Round Mountain Trailhead]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop, with some out-and-back (&quot;lollipop loop&quot;)<br /> {{Distance|8.9 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1800 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October for the loop, lower trail accessible by May<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This hike follows a [[Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|popular Lookout loop]] counter-clockwise, but starts right above paved FR 42 so you don't have to drive the last rocky, slow mile to Mother Lode Mine trailhead. Instead, you hike that mile up pleasant (if sometimes steep) trail through old ponderosa pine forest, meadows with plenty of wildflowers in early June, and nice views. The downside is this lower trail addition has some unsigned, confusing junctions (described below), but overall it's in good condition and much quieter than the upper loop. <br /> <br /> Start at big gravel parking lot, which is - oddly - signed for two trailheads at once; the far end is signed as Round Mt. South Trailhead, the near end has a sign for Lookout Mt. Upper Trailhead (but since it's lower trailhead for Lookout Mtn, this misleading sign can be removed at some point in the future). Park at near end of trailhead lot. Walk across the access road, and just uphill you'll see a sign for Lookout Mountain Tr. No 804, the start of our hike.<br /> <br /> In about 1/3 of a mile, our trail will merge with a double-track trail. Go straight on double-track, and in about 100 yards it splits - keep right and soon it will turn into single-track again (there's no signs but a couple of rock cairns will mark the way). In the next half mile the trail comes to what looks like big, long-forgotten gravel parking lot overgrowing with grass - go across it and a good trail will resume on the other side. Past here, the going is straightforward - just ignore a few small trails to your left. Big ponderosa pines are really nice here, and open hillside on your right has plenty of views. In late May and early June, you'll see a lot of wildflowers - blue larkspurs, red paintbrush, and yellow balsamroot-like Wyethia (aka Mule's Ear). In the fall, a small grove of aspens will take turn at adding color to landscape. At 0.9 miles from the start, you'll keep right at a junction with your return trail near Mother Lode Mine trailhead, and soon you'll see abandoned mine buildings on the hill to your left. <br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade as subalpine fir replaces pine and juniper; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 3.3 miles from the start you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of shady fir forest you've just seen, here you'll see groups of lodgepole pines and junipers, and wide sagebrush meadows (look for abundant flowers among sagebrush, especially red scarlet gilia - hummingbirds' favorite). Soon after that junction, you'll see a spur trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from the main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself - but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and of the corral on the windswept rocky top. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction, where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with large amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plant. In the bottom of big gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. If you come here in early June (which means crossing some snowfields on the way), you may see wild peonies in bloom; their flowering time is very short, and only a few lucky hikers will time the trip right. However, other flowers last well into July, so there's always something to see. The trail approaches good viewpoints as it comes close to the north edge of the plateau. <br /> <br /> The trail makes a sharp switchback left as it leaves the plateau, and gradually descends through much greener, forested north side of the mountain. In just over a mile you'll come to Mother Lode Mine trailhead. Cross trailhead parking area and the road, and find a trail going downhill. In about 50 yards, it comes to Lookout Mountain Trail #804 you hiked up - turn right to return to your car. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn Extloop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:PrairieView.JPG File:PrairieView.JPG 2015-06-10T07:08:56Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:LookoutPlateau.JPG File:LookoutPlateau.JPG 2015-06-10T07:00:08Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Gilbert_Peak Gilbert Peak 2015-06-10T04:17:47Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Scrambles]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Gilbert Peak.jpg|thumb|300px|Gilbert Peak (left) and Goat Citadel (right) as seen from [[Old Snowy| Old Snowy Mountain]] ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.488458|longitude=-121.407724}}<br /> {{Elevation|8184 feet}}<br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Conrad Meadows Trailhead|hike=South Tieton Hike|log=South Tieton Hike/Log|previous=Conrad Meadows Trailhead|next=Mt. Curtis Gilbert}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Mt. Curtis Gilbert, better known as Gilbert Peak, is the highest summit in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Like the other peaks in Goat Rocks, Gilbert Peak was once a part of large volcano that stopped erupting about 2 million years ago and was gradually eroded by the glaciers. The summit may be a bit higher than 8184' stated on official USGS map - survey marker on the top states 8201'.<br /> <br /> Gilbert Peak can be summited via a class III scramble. It is usually ascended from the East. There are several possible scramble routes. The most straightforward approach is via Conrad Meadows Trail #1120 and Suprprise Lake to alpine meadows area, then cross-country to the foot of Meade Glacier, and up on the glacier (which is just a series of snowfields). You crest the ridge at 7800' and go onto usually snow-free SW side which has a rough goat/boot path - and then it's steep, loose but pretty straightforward scramble to the summit.<br /> <br /> Another, more technical climb is from the west (from Cispus Basin) [http://www.summitpost.org/west-route/217889 as described in SummitPost]. One must consider however that Goat Rocks' winter snowfall averages 20 feet and it takes most of the summer to melt. The best time to climb Mt. Curtis Gilbert is in August or September.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.488458,-121.407724&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Gilbert Peak]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]<br /> * [[User:cfm|cfm]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Tam-a-l%C3%A1u_Loop_Hike Tam-a-láu Loop Hike 2015-01-29T09:05:15Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:State Parks]]<br /> [[Category:Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Geologic Features]]<br /> [[Category:Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Loop Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Tam-a-lauTrail1.jpg|thumb|400px|Lake Billy Chinook, Deschutes Arm, from The Peninsula, Tam-a-láu Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:Tam-a-lauTrail2.jpg|thumb|250px|Western fence lizard ''(Sceloporus occidentalis)'', Tam-a-láu Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:TheIslandViewpoint1.jpg|thumb|250px|View to The Island and Round Butte, Tam-a-láu Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:Tam-a-lauTrail4.jpg|thumb|250px|Spreading phlox ''(Phlox diffusa)'', Tam-a-láu Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:Tam-a-lauTrail3.jpg|thumb|250px|Looking up the Crooked River Arm, Tam-a-láu Trail ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> [[Image:Tam-a-lauMap.jpg|thumb|400px|Route of the hike from the day-use trailhead ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> <br /> {{Start point|Cove Palisades Upper Deschutes Trailhead}}<br /> * End Point: [[The Island Viewpoint]]<br /> * Trail Log: <br /> * Hike Type: Lollipop loop<br /> {{Distance|6.9 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|650 feet}} <br /> * High Point: 2,620 feet<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Spring through Fall<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes<br /> * Backpackable: No (overnight parking not permitted at trailhead)<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> {{Hazards|s=y}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> The Tam-a-láu Trail involves a mile-long ascent up to a lava plateau called The Peninsula in Cove Palisades State Park. Then it’s about four flat miles around the rim and across the plateau taking in views of both the Crooked River and Deschutes Arms of Lake Billy Chinook. At the viewpoint is a view across to The Island, a smaller plateau that is now protected and has been off-limits to hikers since 1997. Vegetation on The Peninsula’s plateau is a mix of open sagebrush country with an expanding western juniper woodland that is being heavily thinned. In the summer, this hike can be very hot and very noisy, with all the jet ski and boat activity on the lake below, so it is a quieter experience when the marina is closed for the boating season. If you are staying at the Cove Palisade’s Deschutes Campground, the hike is a six-mile loop endeavor as the trail leads up the rim from there. “Tam-a-láu” is a native phrase meaning “big rocks on the ground.” <br /> <br /> From the [[Cove Palisades Upper Deschutes Trailhead]], walk into a dry woodland of western juniper with some ponderosa pine. The trail rises gently above Jordan Road and then drops to the day-use area access road. Cross the road and join a trail coming up from the picnic area. Go right here and cross Jordan Road. The trail drops on a short paved section to the information kiosk at the [[Tam-a-láu Trailhead]] near the campground. You need to sign in and sing out here at the beginning and end of your hike. The kiosk also gives information about the geology and natural history of the area (The plateau above is a layer of intracanyon basalt over the sedimentary/debris flow layers of the Deschutes Formation). <br /> <br /> Switchback immediately and then hike down a vale of juniper and sagebrush with large boulders dotting the landscape, the “tam-a-láu” of the trail’s name. A sign asks you not to leave the trail. The path rises from here, making four switchbacks and sometimes using railroad tie steps. Wide views west to the Cascade volcanoes and the Deschutes Arm of Lake Billy Chinook begin to appear. After this ascent, make a long traverse under a rim line rock face to a juniper/ sagebrush /fescue bench. From here the trail switchbacks up, joining a rubbly old road track to reach the [[Tam-a-láu Loop Junction]] on the edge of the plateau.<br /> <br /> Go left here and walk along the rim, getting views of the Deschutes Arm and the Cascades, including the [[Three Sisters]], [[Broken Top]], and [[Mount Jefferson]]. The main vegetation in this area is sagebrush and rabbitbrush, with clumps of western juniper. Look for blooming phlox, yellow bells, and gold stars in early spring. Round Butte is the low prominence on the lava plateau to the north. Pass under power lines and reach the tip of The Peninsula, which gives a view down to the palisades above the park’s petroglyph, the park headquarter buildings, and then The Island, which separates the Deschutes and Crooked River Arms of the artificial lake.<br /> <br /> To make the loop, keep left (facing south) and take the foot trail close to the rim; avoid the jeep track that runs down the center of the plateau and joins the trail section you just hiked. Views of the [[Three Sisters]] and their accompanying lower peaks will open up. There are great views down to the Crooked River Arm and the sheer walls of its canyon, the road bridge you crossed to get to the trailhead, and irrigated farm fields on a wide bench above the basalt cliffs. From time to time you will note low rock walls where ranch workers stacked stones. Death-camas and balsamroot bloom along here in profusion in mid-spring. Pass under the power lines and then turn inland to make the final third of the loop.<br /> <br /> The trail heads into the plateau, here vegetated by sagebrush and juniper. The latter are out of control here and have been thinned to prevent their utter dominance. Cross an older jeep track and walk through an area with older junipers, some at least 250 years old. Cross a second jeep track and then the power line track. The trail drops gently to the [[Tam-a-láu Loop Junction]], whence you can go left and head back down the rim.<br /> <br /> Note that there may be times during the winter when substantial snowfall may make the trail inaccessible.<br /> <br /> === Fees, Regulations, etc. ===<br /> * $5 Oregon State Parks day pass<br /> * Trailhead area open 7:00 a.m. to sunset<br /> * Dogs on leash<br /> * Keep on the trail<br /> * Register and sign out at the [[Tam-a-láu Trailhead]]<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * [http://www.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=main.loadFile&amp;load=_siteFiles/publications/palisades_hiking.pdf The Tam-a-láu Trail (Oregon State Parks)]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=19149 Tam-a-Lau Trail at Cove Palisades]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=14900 Some Central Oregon Hikes]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=11865 Tam-a-lau Trail, 5/27/12]<br /> * [http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/ph/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=11330 Tam-a-LauTrail/The Cove PalisadesSP/Lake Billy Chinook 4/29]<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|{{PAGENAME}}}}<br /> <br /> ===Guidebooks that cover this destination ===<br /> * ''Best Hikes Near Bend'' by Lizann Dunegan<br /> * ''Best Easy Day Hikes: Bend &amp; Central Oregon'' by Lizann Dunegan<br /> * ''100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon'' by William L. Sullivan<br /> * ''Bend, Overall'' by Scott Cook<br /> * ''Hiking Oregon's Geology'' by Ellen Morris Bishop<br /> * ''Oregon Hiking'' by Sean Patrick Hill<br /> * ''Canine Oregon'' by Lizann Dunegan<br /> * ''The Dog Lover's Companion to Oregon'' by Val Mallinson<br /> * ''Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide'' by Jan Bannan<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * [http://photomomlinda.blogspot.com/2012/05/tam-lau-trail.html The Tam-a-lau Trail (Linda’s Lens)]<br /> * [http://hikingcentraloregon.wordpress.com/central-oregon-hikes/84-2/ Tam-a-lau Trail at The Cove Palisades (near Madras), 6-7 mi.] <br /> <br /> === Page Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:LookoutSummt.JPG File:LookoutSummt.JPG 2015-01-18T08:25:38Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_from_Round_Mountain_South_Hike Lookout Mountain from Round Mountain South Hike 2015-01-12T08:42:10Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|250px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Meadows.JPG|thumb|250px|Wildflower meadow in July ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Round Mountain Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Round Mountain Trailhead]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop, with some out-and-back (&quot;lollipop loop&quot;)<br /> {{Distance|8.9 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1800 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October for the loop, lower trail accessible by May<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This hike follows a [[Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|popular Lookout loop]] counter-clockwise, but starts right above paved FR 42 so you don't have to drive the last rocky, slow mile to Mother Lode Mine trailhead. Instead, you hike that mile up pleasant (if sometimes steep) trail through old ponderosa pine forest, meadows with plenty of wildflowers in early June, and nice views. The downside is this lower trail addition has some unsigned, confusing junctions (described below), but overall it's in good condition and much quieter than upper loop. <br /> <br /> Start at big gravel parking lot, which is - oddly - signed for two trailheads at once; the far end is signed as Round Mt. South Trailhead, the near end has a sign for Lookout Mt. Upper Trailhead (but since it's lower trailhead for Lookout Mtn, this misleading sign can be removed at some point in the future). Park at near end of trailhead lot. Walk across the access road, and just uphill you'll see a sign for Lookout Mountain Tr. No 804, the start of our hike.<br /> <br /> After about 1/3 of a mile, our trail will merge with a double-track trail. Keep going up this double-track, and in about 100 yards it splits - keep right and soon it will turn into single-track again (there's no signs but a couple of rock cairns will mark the way). In the next half mile the trail comes to what looks like big, long-forgotten gravel parking lot overgrowing with grass - go across it and a good trail will resume on the other side. Past here, the going is straightforward - just ignore a few small trails to your left. Big ponderosa pines are really nice here, and open hillside on your right has plenty of views. In late May and early June, you'll see a lot of wildflowers - blue larkspurs, red paintbrush, and yellow balsamroot-like Wyethia (aka Mule's Ear). In the fall, a small grove of aspens will take turn at adding color to landscape. At 0.9 miles from the start, you'll keep right at a junction with your return trail near Mother Lode Mine trailhead, and soon you'll see abandoned mine buildings on the hill on your left. <br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade as subalpine fir replaces pine and juniper; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with wide sagebrush meadows (look for abundant flowers among sagebrush, especially red scarlet gilia - hummingbirds' favorite). Soon after that junction, you'll see a spur trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from the main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself - but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction, where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with large amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plant. In the bottom of big gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. If you're brave enough to come here in early June (which means crossing some snowfields on the way), you may see wild peonies in bloom; their flowering time is very short, and only lucky souls will time the trip right. However, other flowers last well into July, so there's always something to see. The trail approaches good viewpoints as it comes close to the north edge of the plateau. <br /> <br /> Then the trail makes a sharp switchback left as leaves the plateau and comes onto steep, forested mountain side. In just over a mile you'll gradually descend to Mother Lode Mine trailhead. Cross trailhead parking area and access road, and find a trail going downhill. In about 50 yards, it comes to Lookout Mountain Trail #804 you hiked up - turn right to return to your car. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn Extloop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Lookout_Meadows.JPG File:Lookout Meadows.JPG 2015-01-12T08:40:47Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_from_Round_Mountain_South_Hike Lookout Mountain from Round Mountain South Hike 2015-01-12T08:35:03Z <p>Romann: Created page with &quot;Category:Eastern Oregon Category:Moderate Hikes Category: Viewpoint Hikes Category: Wildflower Hikes Category: Family Hikes Category: Hikes Category:...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|250px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Round Mountain Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Round Mountain Trailhead]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop, with some out-and-back (&quot;lollipop loop&quot;)<br /> {{Distance|8.9 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1800 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October for the loop, lower trail accessible by May<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This hike follows a [[Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|popular Lookout loop]] counter-clockwise, but starts right above paved FR 42 so you don't have to drive the last rocky, slow mile to Mother Lode Mine trailhead. Instead, you hike that mile up pleasant (if sometimes steep) trail through old ponderosa pine forest, meadows with plenty of wildflowers in early June, and nice views. The downside is this lower trail addition has some unsigned, confusing junctions (described below), but overall it's in good condition and much quieter than upper loop. <br /> <br /> Start at big gravel parking lot, which is - oddly - signed for two trailheads at once; the far end is signed as Round Mt. South Trailhead, the near end has a sign for Lookout Mt. Upper Trailhead (but since it's lower trailhead for Lookout Mtn, this misleading sign can be removed at some point in the future). Park at near end of trailhead lot. Walk across the access road, and just uphill you'll see a sign for Lookout Mountain Tr. No 804, the start of our hike.<br /> <br /> After about 1/3 of a mile, our trail will merge with a double-track trail. Keep going up this double-track, and in about 100 yards it splits - keep right and soon it will turn into single-track again (there's no signs but a couple of rock cairns will mark the way). In the next half mile the trail comes to what looks like big, long-forgotten gravel parking lot overgrowing with grass - go across it and a good trail will resume on the other side. Past here, the going is straightforward - just ignore a few small trails to your left. Huge ponderosa pines are really nice here, and open hillside on your right has plenty of views. In late May and early June, you'll see a lot of wildflowers - blue larkspurs, red paintbrush, and yellow balsamroot-like Wyethia (aka Mule's Ear). In the fall, a small grove of aspens will take turn at adding color to landscape. At 0.9 miles from the start, you'll keep right at a junction with your return trail near Mother Lade Mine trailhead, and soon you'll see abandoned mine buildings on the hill on your left. <br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade as subalpine fir replaces pine and juniper; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with wide sagebrush meadows (look for abundant flowers among sagebrush, especially red scarlet gilia - hummingbirds' favorite). Soon after that junction, you'll see a spur trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from the main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself - but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction, where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with large amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plant. In the bottom of big gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. If you're brave enough to come here in early June (which means crossing some snowfields on the way), you may see wild peonies in bloom; their flowering time is very short, and only lucky souls will time the trip right. However, other flowers last well into July, so there's always something to see. The trail approaches good viewpoints as it comes close to the north edge of the plateau. <br /> <br /> Then the trail makes a sharp switchback left as leaves the plateau and comes onto steep, forested mountain side. In just over a mile you'll gradually descend to Mother Lode Mine trailhead. Cross trailhead parking area and access road, and find a trail going downhill. In about 50 yards, it comes to Lookout Mountain Trail #804 you hiked up - turn right to return to your car. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn Extloop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_Short_Loop_Hike Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike 2015-01-12T07:46:17Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|250px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Mother Lode Mine Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Mother Lode Mine Trailhead]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|7.1 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1350 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October; accessible from sno-park in winter @ Round Mountain trailhead <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Ochoco Mountains' highest peak, [[Lookout Mountain (Ochoco Mountains)|Lookout Mountain]] has wide, rolling summit plateau with high desert meadows, islands of forest, and lots of views. In June and July, the meadows have rich assortment of flowers. There's a lot of wildlife. This area melts out much earlier than alpine areas of the Cascades, so it's good for getting used for elevation in late spring and early summer. It's more sunny and drier there than in the Cascades - just watch for thunderstorm forecast. This page describes the most popular loop on Lookout Mountain (shared with bikers and horses, but the rules prohibit motorized use). I describe the loop counter-clockwise because this way it's harder to miss an unsigned junction near the trailhead.<br /> <br /> Begin at Mother Lode Mine trailhead (old topo maps show it as Independence Mine TH). There are 3 signed trails starting from this trailhead, look for Lookout Mtn Tr No 804. You'll go slightly downhill through trees for less than 100 yards, then take left at &quot;Y&quot; junction - the sign here was broken as of 2013 - and before long you'll see abandoned cinnabar mine shaft on your left. Look uphill to see abandoned buildings of Mother Lode Mine (the public is not advised to visit the buildings). The trail then crosses a stream and starts climbing through old stands of subalpine fir.<br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with sagebrush meadows (look for balsamroot, lupine, blue larkspur, and red scarlet gilia under sagebrush). Soon after that junction, you'll reach another trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself, but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with large amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plant. In the bottom of the gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. Hummingbirds are commonly seen in that area. There's some good views to the north as you come to the edge of the plateau. Then the trail makes a sharp switchback as it comes onto steep, forested mountain side, and makes the final descent to the trailhead. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn loop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Eastern_Oregon_Hikes Eastern Oregon Hikes 2015-01-08T08:06:43Z <p>Romann: trail mileage</p> <hr /> <div>{{-}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Columbia River Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike along the Deschutes River, open to horses and bicycles}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Hike|4.4|560|Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Smith Rock Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Tam-a-láu Loop Hike|6.9|650|Hike up to and around the rim of a lava plateau with commanding views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike in high desert along Crooked River Canyon, with two short side trails descending steeply down the canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steelhead Falls Hike|4.1|680|Hike down to the falls in Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Alder Springs-Lower Whychus Creek Hike|7.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Bend Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Oregon Badlands Wilderness hikes|||Links to info &amp; maps of high desert wilderness just East of Bend, to help you plan your own hike}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Painted Hills Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Leaf Hill Loop Hike|0.3|20|Short hike around a fossil filled knoll}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Cove Loop Hike|0.2|40|Get up close and personal with a hill of clay}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Hills Overlook Hike|1.0|140|Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ochoco Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness area}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steins Pillar Hike|4|680|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Lookout Mountain Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Extended Loop Hike|8.9|1800|Nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts near the paved hwy &amp; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Miners' Ghost village hike|0.6|100|Hike to old log cabins at Independent Mine, while they're still around}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Round Mountain (South Approach) Hike|8|2500|Hike to wildflower meadows on the second highest mountain in Ochocos}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Round Mountain (North Approach) Hike|8.7|1700|North approach to Round Mountain summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Walton Lake Loop Hike|1|100|Hike around small but scenic man-made lake surrounded by ancient ponderosa pines}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Strawberry Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike|17|4500|Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Warner Peak Hike|13|2800|Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Wallowa Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|8|2500|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19|4000|This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|15|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Lookout_Mtn_Extloop_final.jpg File:Lookout Mtn Extloop final.jpg 2015-01-08T06:43:59Z <p>Romann: Romann uploaded a new version of &amp;quot;File:Lookout Mtn Extloop final.jpg&amp;quot;</p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Lookout_Mtn_Extloop_final.jpg File:Lookout Mtn Extloop final.jpg 2015-01-08T06:38:02Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_Hike Lookout Mountain Hike 2015-01-08T06:36:11Z <p>Romann: link</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Three Sisters From Lookout.jpg|thumb|400px|Distant Cascade snowpeaks from Lookout summit ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout trail 1.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry meadows on the upper part of the trail ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Mother Lode Mine Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Mother Lode Mine Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lookout Mountain Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out-and-back<br /> {{Distance|3.4 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1045 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: June-October; accessible from sno-park in winter @ Round Mountain trailhead <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Ochoco Mountains' highest peak, [[Lookout Mountain (Ochoco Mountains)|Lookout Mountain]] features wide, rolling summit plateau with high desert meadows and islands of forest. In June and July, the meadows have rich assortment of flowers. This area is pretty high (you start at 5,875 feet and go to almost 7,000') and is good for getting used to elevation, and it also melts out much earlier than alpine areas of the Cascades. It's more sunny and drier than in the Cascades - just watch for thunderstorm forecast. There is a lot of wildlife. But the main draw of Lookout Mountain is outstanding views - not only from summit viewpoint, but for miles and miles along its trails. This page describes the short, steeper access to Lookout Mtn Summit, but if you have time and energy, it's highly recommended to do a [[Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|popular Lookout loop]] or even a [[Lookout Mountain Extended Loop Hike|long loop]], to see more of this outstanding area.<br /> <br /> Begin at Mother Lode Mine trailhead (old topo maps show it as Independence Mine TH). There are 3 signed trails starting from this trailhead, look for Mother Lode Mine trail #808A. It follows steep, long-abandoned road bed through young forest with occasional meadows, and before long you start seeing good views on your right. In about 1.3 miles the trail comes out of the trees on the summit plateau meadows, and you come to 3-way junction with Lookout Mtn trail #804 - fork left and continue up hill, much less steep from this point. In about 200 yards from the junction, you'll reach another trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself, but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water - there's no reliable springs for at least 2-3 miles around. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a huge sagebrush meadow (look for yellow balsamroot, blue larkspur and lupine, and red scarlet gilia - hummingbirds' favorite - among sagebrush). For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> Unless you want to extend your trip and make a loop (counter-clockwise loop via trails #807A and #808 is a great one), return the same way you came here.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn hike final and trls.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Eastern_Oregon_Hikes Eastern Oregon Hikes 2015-01-08T06:35:25Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>{{-}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Columbia River Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike along the Deschutes River, open to horses and bicycles}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Hike|4.4|560|Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Smith Rock Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Tam-a-láu Loop Hike|6.9|650|Hike up to and around the rim of a lava plateau with commanding views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike in high desert along Crooked River Canyon, with two short side trails descending steeply down the canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steelhead Falls Hike|4.1|680|Hike down to the falls in Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Alder Springs-Lower Whychus Creek Hike|7.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Bend Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Oregon Badlands Wilderness hikes|||Links to info &amp; maps of high desert wilderness just East of Bend, to help you plan your own hike}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Painted Hills Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Leaf Hill Loop Hike|0.3|20|Short hike around a fossil filled knoll}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Cove Loop Hike|0.2|40|Get up close and personal with a hill of clay}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Hills Overlook Hike|1.0|140|Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ochoco Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness area}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steins Pillar Hike|4|680|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Lookout Mountain Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Extended Loop Hike|9.3|1800|Nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts near the paved hwy &amp; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Miners' Ghost village hike|0.6|100|Hike to old log cabins at Independent Mine, while they're still around}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Round Mountain (South Approach) Hike|8|2500|Hike to wildflower meadows on the second highest mountain in Ochocos}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Round Mountain (North Approach) Hike|8.7|1700|North approach to Round Mountain summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Walton Lake Loop Hike|1|100|Hike around small but scenic man-made lake surrounded by ancient ponderosa pines}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Strawberry Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike|17|4500|Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Warner Peak Hike|13|2800|Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Wallowa Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|8|2500|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19|4000|This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|15|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Cape_Horn_Loop_Hike Cape Horn Loop Hike 2015-01-04T04:00:45Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Waterfall Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category:Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:reflections.jpg|thumb|400px|View from a good spot to break for lunch ''(Dan Huntington)'']]<br /> [[Image:CapeHornFalls1.jpg|thumb|250px|Cape Horn Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:RailroadViewpoint2.jpg|thumb|250px|Barge at the Railroad Viewpoint ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:FallenTreeViewpoint1.jpg|thumb|250px|Fallen Tree Viewpoint ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Cape Horn Trailhead}}<br /> * End point: [[Cape Horn Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Cape Horn Loop Hike/Log|Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|7.1 miles}}<br /> {{Elevation gain|1350 feet}} <br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Year-round, but lower part of the loop is closed Feb. 1 through July 15<br /> * Family Friendly: No<br /> * Backpackable: No<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> {{Hazards|f=y}}<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> <br /> The Cape Horn Trail is a new trail and one of the closest Gorge trails to the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. It features gorgeous views, rocky crags, streams and two waterfalls. The trail is very well signed. There are both metal stakes and wooden signs at each junction. The signs and markers mentioned in this guide were noted on September 13th, 2014, but they might not last. This hike guide will be wordier than most, but it should keep you on the right path. You might want to print this description and carry it with you on the trail.<br /> <br /> The trail starts on the west side of Salmon Falls Road, opposite the Park and Ride lot. It quickly crosses a small creek and passes a waterproof box with trail maps. Next the trail starts the biggest climb in the entire loop. Eight switchbacks later, there's a poorly signed junction with the trail that leads to the temporary 2008 parking area. The main trail heads southward, paralleling a powerline access road for a bit before branching out on its own. The climb gets pretty steep here and the narrow trail probably isn't safe during heavy snow or icy periods. <br /> <br /> When you reach [[Pioneer Point]], at the 1.2 mile mark, you'll have climbed about 800 feet. The view from here to the east includes [[Hamilton Mountain]], [[Beacon Rock]], [[Multnomah Falls]] and [[Mist Falls]]. Carefully step past the viewpoint and in another tenth of a mile, you'll find a short side trail leading to [[Fallen Tree Viewpoint]]. The view here is mostly to the west, with a good look at the State Highway viaduct, as well as Oregon points like [[Angel's Rest]], [[Devil's Rest]], [[Foxglove Falls]] and [[Coopey Falls]]. Back on the main trail, you'll soon come to the summit of [[Cape Horn]], hidden away in the forest, marked by a pair of orange poles.<br /> <br /> Now heading westward, the trail soon comes to a fence marking a section of private land. The trail follows the fence to the right, then works its way down the west side of the ridge for about a quarter mile where it comes to a closed road. Head straight ahead on this road, through a broken gate. About 1/10 of a mile later, the trail follows a fainter road uphill to the left. This junction was marked by an orange piece of tape at our last visit. Follow this new road for about a quarter mile under a set of residential powerlines to another private fence. Follow the trail to the right and in another 1/10 mile, you'll be at [[Strunk Road]].<br /> <br /> Turn left on Strunk Road and walk the few feet to the end of the road. There are two gravel lanes heading south here. Walk down the right one. This is a private road, but its owned by the Friends of the Columbia Gorge and it's open to hikers. Just after the road enters the woods, turn left on to a trail marked by a green fence post. This section of trail works down the hill about 3/10 of a mile through five switchbacks to the [[Phoca Viewpoint]]. There is a newly constructed stone amphitheater here. The entire Gorge is on display.<br /> <br /> The trail continues down through four more switchbacks. You'll pass an small, somewhat collapsed shed. Soon you'll see and hear traffic on Highway 14. The trail doesn't get to the highway right away though. It insists on crossing a small creek and working it's way up and down for almost a quarter mile, before it finally reaches the new tunnel under the highway.<br /> <br /> Cross under the highway via the tunnel and start down the trail on the opposite side. The trail crosses another small creek. Soon our trail crosses another trail. Make the short trip left to a viewpoint of a waterfall and the Columbia River. The trail to the right just heads back to the highway, so continue west on the main trail. There are more little seasonal streams to cross and more spectacular clifftop viewpoints. If you are hiking between February 1 and July 15, you'll come to a trail closure sign after the viewpoints. The reason for seasonal closure are peregrine falcons that live near the trail. If you're there in season when the trail is open, continue downhill through switchbacks including a series on a moss covered talus slope. Eventually the trail comes to a [[Railroad Viewpoint|viewpoint]] above the west portal of BNSF Tunnel 1. At 2382 feet, this is the longest tunnel in the Gorge. The shipping channel is very near the shore here and this is a great place to watch river traffic, as well as trains.<br /> <br /> The trail is now finally heading back to the east. There are a couple more really good river views, including a good view of [[Cigar Rock]], a column-like pillar of basalt towering over the river. Soon the trail begins to switchback up. You'll come to a larger talus slope with views up to two waterfalls from the same place. The trail climbs to a bridge that cross in front of the second waterfall, [[Cape Horn Falls]]. There are several paths up to the falls from the bridgehead, and you can use them to walk right up to the falls and to get behind them for a very interesting view. The trail then drops steeply and gets pretty rugged. There are a couple of places where you'll be using your hands for stability.<br /> <br /> Eventually, you'll come to a sign warning that you're entering private property. Just beyond the sign, the trail comes to the bottom of [[Cape Horn Road]]. This trail was made possible when trail builders were able to come to an agreement with the land owners in this area. Please respect their property and stay on the trail. From the base of Cape Horn Road, you have 1.3 miles of road walking gently uphill back to your car. Take the new tunnel under SR 14 to avoid crossing the busy road.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=45.59656|longitude=-122.18003}}<br /> * (Click [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/497477349_7a73349c4f_o.jpg here] for a printable map with directions)<br /> <br /> === Regulations or Restrictions, etc. ===<br /> * The lower part of the loop is closed February 1 to July 15 to protect nesting peregrine falcon. Upper part of the loop, down to the Gorge viewpoint 1/2 mile below SR14 is open all year.<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Cape Horn}}<br /> * [http://portlandhikers.org/forums/thread/6443.aspx Cape Kids!] by Jeff Statt<br /> * [http://portlandhikers.org/forums/thread/10006.aspx 11/22/06 Trip Report] by Jimsiff<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Cape Horn}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:Prindleman|Prindleman]] (creator)<br /> * [[User:stevefromdodge|stevefromdodge]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_Short_Loop_Hike Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike 2014-11-23T08:48:57Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|250px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Mother Lode Mine Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Mother Lode Mine Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lookout Mountain Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out-and-back<br /> {{Distance|7.1 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1350 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October; accessible from sno-park in winter @ Round Mountain trailhead <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Ochoco Mountains' highest peak, [[Lookout Mountain (Ochoco Mountains)|Lookout Mountain]] has wide, rolling summit plateau with high desert meadows, islands of forest, and lots of views. In June and July, the meadows have rich assortment of flowers. There's a lot of wildlife. This area melts out much earlier than alpine areas of the Cascades, so it's good for getting used for elevation in late spring and early summer. It's more sunny and drier there than in the Cascades - just watch for thunderstorm forecast. This page describes the most popular loop on Lookout Mountain (shared with bikers and horses, but the rules prohibit motorized use). I describe the loop counter-clockwise because this way it's harder to miss an unsigned junction near the trailhead.<br /> <br /> Begin at Mother Lode Mine trailhead (old topo maps show it as Independence Mine TH). There are 3 signed trails starting from this trailhead, look for Lookout Mtn Tr No 804. You'll go slightly downhill through trees for less than 100 yards, then take left at &quot;Y&quot; junction - the sign here was broken as of 2013 - and before long you'll see abandoned cinnabar mine shaft on your left. Look uphill to see abandoned buildings of Mother Lode Mine (the public is not advised to visit the buildings). The trail then crosses a stream and starts climbing through old stands of subalpine fir.<br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with sagebrush meadows (look for balsamroot, lupine, blue larkspur, and red scarlet gilia under sagebrush). Soon after that junction, you'll reach another trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself, but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with large amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plant. In the bottom of the gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. Hummingbirds are commonly seen in that area. There's some good views to the north as you come to the edge of the plateau. Then the trail makes a sharp switchback as it comes onto steep, forested mountain side, and makes the final descent to the trailhead. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn loop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Eastern_Oregon_Hikes Eastern Oregon Hikes 2014-11-23T08:46:51Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>{{-}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Columbia River Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike along the Deschutes River, open to horses and bicycles}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Hike|4.4|560|Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Smith Rock Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Tam-a-láu Loop Hike|6.9|650|Hike up to and around the rim of a lava plateau with commanding views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike in high desert along Crooked River Canyon, with two short side trails descending steeply down the canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steelhead Falls Hike|4.1|680|Hike down to the falls in Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Whychus Creek Hike|6.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Bend Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Oregon Badlands Wilderness hikes|||Links to info &amp; maps of high desert wilderness just East of Bend, to help you plan your own hike}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Painted Hills Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Leaf Hill Loop Hike|0.3|20|Short hike around a fossil filled knoll}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Cove Loop Hike|0.2|40|Get up close and personal with a hill of clay}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Hills Overlook Hike|1.0|140|Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ochoco Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness area}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steins Pillar Hike|4|680|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Lookout Mountain Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Long Loop Hike|9.3|1800|Nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts near the paved hwy &amp; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Miners' Ghost village hike|0.6|100|Hike to old log cabins at Independent Mine, while they're still around}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Round Mountain (South Approach) Hike|8|2500|Hike to wildflower meadows on the second highest mountain in Ochocos}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Round Mountain (North Approach) Hike|8.7|1700|North approach to Round Mountain summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Walton Lake Loop Hike|1|100|Hike around small but scenic man-made lake surrounded by ancient ponderosa pines}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Strawberry Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike|17|4500|Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Warner Peak Hike|13|2800|Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Wallowa Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|8|2500|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19|4000|This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|15|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Eastern_Oregon_Hikes Eastern Oregon Hikes 2014-11-23T08:44:36Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>{{-}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Columbia River Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike along the Deschutes River, open to horses and bicycles}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Hike|4.4|560|Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Smith Rock Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Tam-a-láu Loop Hike|6.9|650|Hike up to and around the rim of a lava plateau with commanding views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike in high desert along Crooked River Canyon, with two short side trails descending steeply down the canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steelhead Falls Hike|4.1|680|Hike down to the falls in Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Whychus Creek Hike|6.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Bend Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Oregon Badlands Wilderness hikes|||Links to info &amp; 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maps of high desert wilderness just East of Bend, to help you plan your own hike}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Painted Hills Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Leaf Hill Loop Hike|0.3|20|Short hike around a fossil filled knoll}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Cove Loop Hike|0.2|40|Get up close and personal with a hill of clay}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Hills Overlook Hike|1.0|140|Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ochoco Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness area}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steins Pillar Hike|4|680|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Lookout Mountain Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Long Loop Hike|9.3|1800|Nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts right above the paved hwy &amp; avoids driving the last 1 mile of rocky access road}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Strawberry Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike|17|4500|Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Warner Peak Hike|13|2800|Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Wallowa Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|8|2500|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19|4000|This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|15|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Eastern_Oregon_Hikes Eastern Oregon Hikes 2014-11-23T06:45:32Z <p>Romann: better hike description</p> <hr /> <div>{{-}}<br /> {{-}}<br /> ===Columbia River Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike along the Deschutes River, open to horses and bicycles}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Hike|4.4|560|Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Smith Rock Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Tam-a-láu Loop Hike|6.9|650|Hike up to and around the rim of a lava plateau with commanding views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike in high desert along Crooked River Canyon, with two short side trails descending steeply down the canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steelhead Falls Hike|4.1|680|Hike down to the falls in Deschutes River Canyon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Whychus Creek Hike|6.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Bend Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Oregon Badlands Wilderness hikes|||Links to info &amp; maps of high desert wilderness just East of Bend, to help you plan your own hike}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Painted Hills Area===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Leaf Hill Loop Hike|0.3|20|Short hike around a fossil filled knoll}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Cove Loop Hike|0.2|40|Get up close and personal with a hill of clay}}<br /> {{GuideLineE|Painted Hills Overlook Hike|1.0|140|Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Ochoco Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness area}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Steins Pillar Hike|4|680|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Lookout Mountain Area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Long Loop Hike|9.3|1800|Very nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts right above the paved hwy &amp; avoids driving the last 1 mile of rocky access road}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Strawberry Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike|17|4500|Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Warner Peak Hike|13|2800|Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Wallowa Mountains===<br /> {{GuideArea}}<br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|8|2500|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19|4000|This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}<br /> {{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access}}<br /> {{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|15|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes}}<br /> {{GuideSubEnd}}</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_Short_Loop_Hike Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike 2014-11-19T08:04:03Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|250px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Mother Lode Mine Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Mother Lode Mine Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lookout Mountain Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out-and-back<br /> {{Distance|7.1 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1350 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October; accessible from sno-park in winter @ Round Mountain trailhead <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Ochoco Mountains' highest peak, [[Lookout Mountain (Ochoco Mountains)|Lookout Mountain]] has wide, rolling summit plateau with high desert meadows, islands of forest, and lots of views. In June and July, the meadows have rich assortment of flowers. There's a lot of wildlife. This area melts out much earlier than alpine areas of the Cascades, so it's good for getting used for elevation in late spring and early summer. It's more sunny and drier there than in the Cascades - just watch for thunderstorm forecast. This page describes the most popular loop on Lookout Mountain (shared with bikers and horses, but the rules prohibit motorized use). I describe the loop counter-clockwise because this way it's harder to miss an unsigned junction near the trailhead.<br /> <br /> Begin at Mother Lode Mine trailhead (old topo maps show it as Independence Mine TH). There are 3 signed trails starting from this trailhead, look for Lookout Mtn Tr No 804. You'll go slightly downhill through trees for less than 100 yards, then take left at &quot;Y&quot; junction - the sign here was broken as of 2013 - and before long you'll see abandoned cinnabar mine shaft on your left. Look uphill to see abandoned buildings of Independence Mine (the public is not advised to visit the buildings). The trail then crosses a stream and starts climbing through old stands of subalpine fir.<br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with sagebrush meadows (look for balsamroot, lupine, blue larkspur, and red scarlet gilia under sagebrush). Soon after that junction, you'll reach another trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself, but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with large amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plant. In the bottom of the gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. Hummingbirds are commonly seen in that area. There's some good views to the north as you come to the edge of the plateau. Then the trail makes a sharp switchback as it comes onto steep, forested mountain side, and makes the final descent to the trailhead. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn loop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_Short_Loop_Hike Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike 2014-11-19T07:41:18Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|250px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Mother Lode Mine Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Mother Lode Mine Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lookout Mountain Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out-and-back<br /> {{Distance|7.1 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1350 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October; accessible from sno-park in winter @ Round Mountain trailhead <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Ochoco Mountains' highest peak, [[Lookout Mountain (Ochoco Mountains)|Lookout Mountain]] has wide, rolling summit plateau with high desert meadows, islands of forest, and lots of views. In June and July, the meadows have rich assortment of flowers. There's a lot of wildlife. This area melts out much earlier than alpine areas of the Cascades, so it's good for getting used for elevation in late spring and early summer. It's more sunny and drier there than in the Cascades - just watch for thunderstorm forecast. This page describes the most popular loop on Lookout Mountain (shared with bikers and horses, but the rules prohibit motorized use). I describe the loop counter-clockwise because this way you won't miss an unsigned junction right near the trailhead.<br /> <br /> Begin at Mother Lode Mine trailhead (old topo maps show it as Independence Mine TH). There are 3 signed trails starting from this trailhead, look for Lookout Mtn Tr No 804. You'll go slightly downhill through trees for less than 100 yards, then take left at &quot;Y&quot; junction - the sign here was broken as of 2013 - and before long you'll see abandoned cinnabar mine shaft on your left. Look uphill to see abandoned buildings of Independence Mine (the public is not advised to visit the buildings). The trail then crosses a stream and starts climbing through old stands of subalpine fir.<br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with sagebrush meadows (look for balsamroot, lupine, blue larkspur, and red scarlet gilia under sagebrush). Soon after that junction, you'll reach another trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself, but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with impressive amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plants. In the bottom of the gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. There's also some nice views to the north as you come to the edge of the plateau. Then the trail makes a sharp switchback as it comes onto steep, forested mountain side, and makes the final descent to the trailhead. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn loop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lookout_Mountain_Short_Loop_Hike Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike 2014-11-19T07:40:30Z <p>Romann: Created page with &quot;Category:Eastern Oregon Category:Moderate Hikes Category: Viewpoint Hikes Category: Wildflower Hikes Category: Family Hikes Category: Hikes Category:...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Viewpoint Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Wildflower Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Family Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Backpackable Hikes]]<br /> [[Category: Ochoco National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Lookout summit.JPG|thumb|400px|Summit cliffs of Lookout Mountain ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout view.JPG|thumb|400px|View north from Lookout plateau ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout Plateau.JPG|thumb|250px|Dry plateau is half meadows, half islands of forest ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lookout shelter.JPG|thumb|250px|Snow shelter ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Mother Lode Mine Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Mother Lode Mine Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lookout Mountain Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out-and-back<br /> {{Distance|7.1 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|1350 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: mid June-October; accessible from sno-park in winter @ Round Mountain trailhead <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> Ochoco Mountains' highest peak, [[Lookout Mountain (Ochoco Mountains)|Lookout Mountain]] has wide, rolling summit plateau with high desert meadows, islands of forest, and lots of views. In June and July, the meadows have rich assortment of flowers. There's a lot of wildlife. This area melts out much earlier than alpine areas of the Cascades, so it's good for getting used for elevation in late spring and early summer. It's more sunny and drier there than in the Cascades - just watch for thunderstorm forecast. This page describes the most popular loop on Lookout Mountain (shared with bikers and horses, but the rules prohibit motorized use). I describe the loop counter-clockwise because this way you won't miss an unsigned junction right near the trailhead.<br /> <br /> Begin at Mother Lode Mine trailhead (old topo maps show it as Independence Mine TH). There are 3 signed trails starting from this trailhead, look for Lookout Mtn Tr No 804. You'll go slightly downhill through trees for less than 100 yards, then take left at &quot;Y&quot; junction - the sign here was broken as of 2013 - and before long you'll see abandoned cinnabar mine shaft on your left. Look uphill to see abandoned buildings of Independence Mine (the public is not advised to visit the buildings). The trail then crosses a stream and starts climbing through old stands of subalpine fir.<br /> <br /> In the next 2 miles you'll be climbing in pleasant shade; the forest will be interrupted a couple times with large meadows, with spectacular flower displays in July. About 2.4 miles from the trailhead, you'll come to junction with Mother Lode Mine trail #808A - keep right, still staying on trail #804. The climb is now almost over as the terrain gradually flattens out, and here on the plateau it gets a lot drier - instead of moist fir forest you've just seen, here is mostly see lodgepole pines and junipers, interrupted with sagebrush meadows (look for balsamroot, lupine, blue larkspur, and red scarlet gilia under sagebrush). Soon after that junction, you'll reach another trail on your left, signed for snow shelter. This historical, 3-wall structure with a stove and wooden roof is just a short way from main trail, and worth a visit. There are good places to camp under the trees around the shelter (and of course, the shelter itself, but expect some company) but if you camp, you'll need to bring water with you. <br /> <br /> Back on the main trail, you will come to another junction in less than 1/3 of a mile, in the middle of a large sagebrush meadow. For the summit, keep straight on unsigned trail and in less than 100 yards the trail will abruptly end at the top of a cliff, with incredible views to the west, north, and south. There are old foundations of (presumably) former lookout building and the corral on the windswept lava bed. On a good day, you'll see most of Central Cascade's snow-capped volcanoes, including [[Mount Bachelor]], [[Three Sisters]], [[Mount Jefferson]], [[Mount Hood]], and [[Mount Adams]], and all the smaller summits in between. Looking back, you'll see a glimpse of Big Summit Prairie through the trees to the east.<br /> <br /> After soaking up the views, head south (right if facing away from cliff edge) on trail #807A. You'll descend fairly steep for 0.6 miles to the next signed junction where you'll continue on trail #808. The trail goes in and out of forest, through the meadows with impressive amounts of nicely sculpted - but poisonous - false hellebore plants. In the bottom of the gully, you will cross Brush Creek - the only reliable water source on this loop. Next mile and half after Brush Creek is mostly open terrain, dry rocky meadows with impressive variety of flowers. There's also some nice views to the north as you come to the edge of the plateau. Then the trail makes a sharp switchback as it comes onto steep, forested mountain side, and makes the final descent to the trailhead. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.327193|longitude=-120.372649}}<br /> * Topo map with route:<br /> [[Image:Lookout Mtn loop final.jpg|thumb|600px|left| ]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.32716376476602&amp;lon=-120.37101745605469#.Ub6q3_nqlFw| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lookout Mountain}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass requirements are posted at the trailhead<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Lookout_view.JPG File:Lookout view.JPG 2014-11-19T07:38:09Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Lookout_Plateau.JPG File:Lookout Plateau.JPG 2014-11-19T07:30:20Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/File:Lookout_Mtn_loop_final.jpg File:Lookout Mtn loop final.jpg 2014-11-19T06:09:37Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Scout_Camp_Loop_Hike Scout Camp Loop Hike 2014-11-15T21:25:07Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Scout trail1.JPG|thumb|400px|A hiker (red dot in the middle) going down Scout Camp Trail ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Deschutes River from Scout Camp Trail.jpg|thumb|250px|Deschutes River from mid-way down the canyon ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Scout trail2.jpg|thumb|250px|These pines are where [[Whychus Creek Hike|Alder Springs Trail]] ends on the other side. However, the river is too fast and deep to cross here. ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lizard.jpg|thumb|250px|Desert wildlife ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Scout Camp Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Scout Camp Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|2.3 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|700 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Year round, may get very hot in summer<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: No<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This little gem is probably too short alone for most Portlanders considering a long drive to get there, but if you visit nearby [[Otter Bench Loop Hike]], [[Steelhead Falls Hike]], or even a little further away [[Misery Ridge Loop Hike|Smith Rock State Park]], then this place is a must-see. This part of Central Oregon has a lot of hikes to offer, and Scout Camp trail rivals many in scenery. Keep in mind that this steep trail is not for icy weather (which is rare at this elevation), and that on a sunny summer afternoon the canyon gets very hot. In spring, it's probably one of the first places to look for blooming balsamroot and other desert flowers. Add untamed rapids on the Deschutes River, the views at deep canyons on three sides (the trail passes confluence of Deschutes R. and Whychus Creek), and even a little arch and you got a perfect mix. <br /> <br /> The trail heads west on a flat plateau among juniper trees. Not 3/10 miles later, the trail heads steeply downhill over a series of small switchbacks. Soon, you come to a fork - turn left as directed by the sign - this direction makes sense since if you head right there's very steep descent on loose gravel. From now on, there are great views of the canyon, the river far below, and cool rock formations around you. The trail gradually leads most of the way down to the river, but just short of canyon's bottom it changes direction and switchbacks to the right. Here, the trail becomes rougher as it goes over and around the big boulders. You'll come to what looks like an old campsite right beside the trail (look up to see a narrow arch near the top of the cliffs above you) and some inscriptions on rock wall, dating back several decades. There are a few short scrambles to the left through the brush to get down to the river. Soon, the trail comes to a 6 foot tall rock ledge and seems to dead-end here, but it is easy to scramble up the ledge and you'll see the trail continuing on the other side. <br /> <br /> The trail gets within 10 yards of Deschutes River, and suddenly picks uphill. For the next 1/2 mile or so, the climb is steep but the views of nearby rapids, a small pine grove on the other side, and surrounding rock formations only get better. Don't be surprised if you see hikers (and even campers) on the other side of the river - they got there via the [[Whychus Creek Hike|Alder Springs Trail]]. The river is too fast and deep to cross here. <br /> <br /> Once you climb back to the 3-way junction, turn left and continue short way up to the rim of the canyon. You'll appreciate the flat stretch at the end of the hike, and ancient juniper trees will give some shade. <br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass required (managed by BLM)<br /> * Scout Camp Loop Trail is within the Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area which is limited to non-motorized use. Horses and mountain bikes are not allowed due to steepness; open to hikers only.<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.46123053905882&amp;lon=-121.33369445800781&amp;site=pdt&amp;unit=0&amp;lg=en&amp;FcstType=text| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * Topo map with route<br /> [[Image:Scout Trail Map.jpg|thumb|600px|left|Map of the Route]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> * [http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/recreation/files/scout_camp.pdf Official BLM brochure] with land ownership map<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.460028|longitude=-121.334875}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * &quot;Bend, Overall&quot; by Scott Cook<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Scout_Camp_Loop_Hike Scout Camp Loop Hike 2014-11-15T21:24:39Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Scout trail1.JPG|thumb|400px|A hiker (red dot in the middle) going down Scout Camp Trail ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Deschutes River from Scout Camp Trail.jpg|thumb|250px|Deschutes River from mid-way down the canyon ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Scout trail2.jpg|thumb|250px|These pines are where [[Whychus Creek Hike|Alder Springs Trail]] ends on the other side. However, the river is too fast and deep to cross here. ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lizard.jpg|thumb|250px|Desert wildlife ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Scout Camp Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Scout Camp Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|2.3 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|700 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Year round, may get very hot in summer<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: No<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This little gem is probably too short alone for most Portlanders considering a long drive to get there, but if you visit nearby [[Otter Bench Loop Hike]], [[Steelhead Falls Hike]], or even a little further away [[Misery Ridge Loop Hike|Smith Rock State Park]], then this place is a must-see. This part of Central Oregon has a lot of hikes to offer, and Scout Camp trail rivals many in scenery. Keep in mind that this steep trail is not for icy weather (which is rare at this elevation), and that on a sunny summer afternoon the canyon gets very hot. In spring, it's probably one of the first places to look for blooming balsamroot and other desert flowers. Add untamed rapids on the Deschutes River, the views at deep canyons on three sides (the trail passes confluence of Deschutes R. and Whychus Creek), and even a little arch and you got a perfect mix. <br /> <br /> The trail heads west on a flat plateau among juniper trees. Not 3/10 miles later, the trail heads steeply downhill over a series of small switchbacks. Soon, you come to a fork - turn left as directed by the sign - this direction makes sense since if you head right there's very steep descent on loose gravel. From now on, there are great views of the canyon, the river far below, and cool rock formations around you. The trail gradually leads most of the way down to the river, but just short of canyon's bottom it changes direction and switchbacks to the right. Here, the trail becomes rougher as it goes over and around the big boulders. You'll come to what looks like an old campsite right beside the trail (look up to see a narrow arch near the top of the cliffs above you) and some inscriptions on rock wall, dating back several decades. There are a few short scrambles to the left through the brush to get down to the river. Soon, the trail comes to a 6 foot tall rock ledge and seems to dead-end here, but it is easy to scramble up the ledge and you'll see the trail continuing on the other side. <br /> <br /> The trail gets within 10 yards of Deschutes River, and suddenly picks uphill. For the next 1/2 mile or so, the climb is steep but the views of nearby rapids, a small pine grove on the other side, and surrounding rock formations only get better. Don't be surprised if you see hikers (and even campers) on the other side of the river - they got there via the Whychus Creek Hike|Alder Springs Trail. The river is too fast and deep to cross here. <br /> <br /> Once you climb back to the 3-way junction, turn left and continue short way up to the rim of the canyon. You'll appreciate the flat stretch at the end of the hike, and ancient juniper trees will give some shade. <br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass required (managed by BLM)<br /> * Scout Camp Loop Trail is within the Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area which is limited to non-motorized use. Horses and mountain bikes are not allowed due to steepness; open to hikers only.<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.46123053905882&amp;lon=-121.33369445800781&amp;site=pdt&amp;unit=0&amp;lg=en&amp;FcstType=text| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * Topo map with route<br /> [[Image:Scout Trail Map.jpg|thumb|600px|left|Map of the Route]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> * [http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/recreation/files/scout_camp.pdf Official BLM brochure] with land ownership map<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.460028|longitude=-121.334875}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * &quot;Bend, Overall&quot; by Scott Cook<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Scout_Camp_Loop_Hike Scout Camp Loop Hike 2014-11-15T20:33:53Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Scout trail1.JPG|thumb|400px|A hiker (red dot in the middle) going down Scout Camp Trail ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Deschutes River from Scout Camp Trail.jpg|thumb|250px|Deschutes River from mid-way down the canyon ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Scout trail2.jpg|thumb|250px|These pines are where [[Whychus Creek Hike|Alder Springs Trail]] ends on the other side. However, the river is too fast and deep to cross here. ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lizard.jpg|thumb|250px|Desert wildlife ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Scout Camp Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Scout Camp Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|2.3 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|700 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Year round, may get very hot in summer<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: No<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This little gem is probably too short alone for most Portlanders considering a long drive to get there, but if you visit nearby [[Otter Bench Loop Hike]], [[Steelhead Falls Hike]], or even a little further away [[Misery Ridge Loop Hike|Smith Rock State Park]], then this place is a must-see. This part of Central Oregon has a lot of hikes to offer, and Scout Camp trail rivals many in scenery. Keep in mind that this steep trail is not for icy weather (which is rare at this elevation), and that on a sunny summer afternoon the canyon gets very hot. In spring, it's probably one of the first places to look for blooming balsamroot and other desert flowers. Add untamed rapids on the Deschutes River, the views at deep canyons on three sides (the trail passes confluence of Deschutes R. and Whychus Creek), and even a little arch and you got a perfect mix. <br /> <br /> The trail heads west on a flat plateau among juniper trees. Not 3/10 miles later, the trail heads steeply downhill over a series of small switchbacks. Soon, you come to a fork - turn left as directed by the sign - this direction makes sense since if you head right there's very steep descent on loose gravel. From now on, there are great views of the canyon, the river far below, and cool rock formations around you. The trail gradually leads most of the way down to the river, but just short of canyon's bottom it changes direction and switchbacks to the right. Here, the trail becomes rougher as it goes over and around the big boulders. You'll come to what looks like an old campsite right beside the trail (look up to see a narrow arch near the top of the cliffs above you) and some inscriptions on rock wall, dating back several decades. There are a few short scrambles to the left through the brush to get down to the river. Soon, the trail comes to a 6 foot tall rock ledge and seems to dead-end here, but it is easy to scramble up the ledge and you'll see the trail continuing on the other side. <br /> <br /> The trail gets within 10 yards of Deschutes River, and suddenly picks uphill. For the next 1/2 mile or so, the climb is steep but the views of nearby rapids, a small pine grove on the other side, and surrounding rock formations only get better. Don't be surprised if you see hikers (and even campers) on the other side of the river - they got there via the Alder Springs trail. The river is too fast and deep to cross here. <br /> <br /> Once you climb back to the 3-way junction, turn left and continue short way up to the rim of the canyon. You'll appreciate the flat stretch at the end of the hike, and ancient juniper trees will give some shade. <br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass required (managed by BLM)<br /> * Scout Camp Loop Trail is within the Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area which is limited to non-motorized use. Horses and mountain bikes are not allowed due to steepness; open to hikers only.<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.46123053905882&amp;lon=-121.33369445800781&amp;site=pdt&amp;unit=0&amp;lg=en&amp;FcstType=text| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * Topo map with route<br /> [[Image:Scout Trail Map.jpg|thumb|600px|left|Map of the Route]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> * [http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/recreation/files/scout_camp.pdf Official BLM brochure] with land ownership map<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.460028|longitude=-121.334875}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * &quot;Bend, Overall&quot; by Scott Cook<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Scout_Camp_Loop_Hike Scout Camp Loop Hike 2014-11-15T20:31:46Z <p>Romann: add link</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Eastern Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Scout trail1.JPG|thumb|400px|A hiker (red dot in the middle) going down Scout Camp Trail ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Deschutes River from Scout Camp Trail.jpg|thumb|250px|Deschutes River from mid-way down the canyon ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Scout trail2.jpg|thumb|250px|These pines are where [[Whychus Creek Hike|Alder Springs Trail]] ends on the other side. However, the river is too fast and deep to cross here. ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Lizard.jpg|thumb|250px|Desert wildlife ''(romann)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Scout Camp Trailhead}} <br /> * End point: [[Scout Camp Trailhead]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Loop<br /> {{Distance|2.3 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|700 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons: Year round, may get very hot in summer<br /> * Family Friendly: Yes, for kids over 8<br /> * Backpackable: No<br /> * Crowded: No<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This little gem is probably too short alone for most Portlanders considering a long drive to get there, but if you visit nearby [[Otter Bench Loop Hike]], [[Steelhead Falls Hike]], or even a little further away [[Misery Ridge Loop Hike|Smith Rock State Park]], then this place is a must-see. This part of Central Oregon has a lot of hikes to offer, and Scout Camp trail rivals many in terms of the scenery. Keep in mind that this steep trail is not for icy weather (which is rare at this elevation), and that on a sunny summer afternoon the canyon gets very hot. In spring, it's probably one of the first places to look for blooming balsamroot and other desert flowers. Add untamed rapids on the Deschutes River, the views at deep canyons on three sides (the trail passes confluence of Deschutes R. and Whychus Creek), and even a little arch and you got a perfect mix. <br /> <br /> The trail heads west on a flat plateau among juniper trees. Not 3/10 miles later, the trail heads steeply downhill over a series of small switchbacks. Soon, you come to a fork - turn left as directed by the sign - this direction makes sense since if you head right there's very steep descent on loose gravel. From now on, there are great views of the canyon, the river far below, and cool rock formations around you. The trail gradually leads most of the way down to the river, but just short of canyon's bottom it changes direction and switchbacks to the right. Here, the trail becomes rougher as it goes over and around the big boulders. You'll come to what looks like an old campsite right beside the trail (look up to see a narrow arch near the top of the cliffs above you) and some inscriptions on rock wall, dating back several decades. There are a few short scrambles to the left through the brush to get down to the river. Soon, the trail comes to a 6 foot tall rock ledge and seems to dead-end here, but it is easy to scramble up the ledge and you'll see the trail continuing on the other side. <br /> <br /> The trail gets within 10 yards of Deschutes River, and suddenly picks uphill. For the next 1/2 mile or so, the climb is steep but the views of nearby rapids, a small pine grove on the other side, and surrounding rock formations only get better. Don't be surprised if you see hikers (and even campers) on the other side of the river - they got there via the Alder Springs trail. The river is too fast and deep to cross here. <br /> <br /> Once you climb back to the 3-way junction, turn left and continue short way up to the rim of the canyon. You'll appreciate the flat stretch at the end of the hike, and ancient juniper trees will give some shade. <br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Scout Camp}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * No pass required (managed by BLM)<br /> * Scout Camp Loop Trail is within the Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area which is limited to non-motorized use. Horses and mountain bikes are not allowed due to steepness; open to hikers only.<br /> <br /> === Weather ===<br /> * [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.46123053905882&amp;lon=-121.33369445800781&amp;site=pdt&amp;unit=0&amp;lg=en&amp;FcstType=text| Weather link for this location]<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * Topo map with route<br /> [[Image:Scout Trail Map.jpg|thumb|600px|left|Map of the Route]]<br /> {{-}}<br /> * [http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/recreation/files/scout_camp.pdf Official BLM brochure] with land ownership map<br /> {{Hikemaps|latitude=44.460028|longitude=-121.334875}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> * &quot;Bend, Overall&quot; by Scott Cook<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Conrad_Meadows_Trailhead Conrad Meadows Trailhead 2014-10-28T04:45:04Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:Wenatchee National Forest]]<br /> [[Image:conrad1.JPG|thumb|400px|Conrad Meadows Trailhead ''(Jerry Adams)'']]<br /> [[Image:conrad2.JPG|thumb|250px|Large area to camp, horse trailer camper in distance ''(Jerry Adams)'']]<br /> [[Image:conrad3.JPG|thumb|250px|Trail through Conrad Meadows ''(Jerry Adams)'']]<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.50873|longitude=-121.28105}}<br /> {{Elevation|4040 feet}}<br /> {{Driving Time|4 hours}}<br /> <br /> === Hikes starting here ===<br /> * {{hike ring|trailhead=Conrad Meadows Trailhead|hike=South Tieton Hike|log=South Tieton Hike/Log|previous=Conrad Meadows Trailhead|next=Surprise Lake}}<br /> <br /> ===Fees and regulations ===<br /> * Northwest Forest Pass required<br /> <br /> === Driving Directions ===<br /> Take I-5 north to Washington Exit 68. Head east on US 12 for 99 miles to the dam at the east end of Rimrock Reservoir. Keep going on US 12 another 2.5 miles to the South Tieton Road. The sign may just say &quot;Rimrock Lake Recreation Area&quot;.<br /> <br /> Take the South Tieton Road #1200, which goes right (south) from US 12 for 4.5 miles. This is two lane paved.<br /> <br /> Take the South Tieton Road #1000, which goes left (south). The road is paved for 7 miles, then gravel for 7 miles. It's wide enough for two cars to pass. The gravel road is very good with few potholes or washboarding.<br /> <br /> At the trailhead are a couple outhouses and a large area where you could camp, although there are no picnic tables. Expect to see some horse trailer campers.<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:retiredjerry]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Flag_Point Flag Point 2014-10-04T03:49:31Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Northwest Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Badger Creek Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoints]]<br /> [[Category:Lookouts]]<br /> [[Category:Mt Hood National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Hood Area]]<br /> [[Category:Destinations]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Flag Pt Lookout.jpg|250px|thumb|Flag Point Lookout ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Mt. Hood from Flag Point Lookout.JPG|250px|thumb|Mount Hood from Flag Point Lookout ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Rainier and Adams from Flag Point Lookout.jpg|250px|thumb|Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams from the lookout ''(romann)'']] <br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=School Canyon Trailhead|hike=Flag Point Add-on Hike|log=Flag Point Add-on Hike/Log|previous=School Canyon Trailhead|next=Flag Point}}<br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Sunset Spring Trailhead|hike=Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike|log=Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike/Log|previous=Douglas Cabin Trailhead|next=Sunset Spring Trailhead}}<br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=High Prairie Trailhead|hike=Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike|log=Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Sunset Spring Trailhead|next=Flag Point}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.317762|longitude=-121.466625}}<br /> {{Elevation|5651 feet}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Flag Point is a small peak in Badger Creek Wilderness. The summit is graced with one of the tallest lookout towers in Oregon. <br /> <br /> The summit area is outside of wilderness boundary and there is an open road to lookout, but it's surrounded by wilderness on all sides. The lookout cabin was closed to visitors and staffed in July 2011 when I visited it (the sign says it's staffed June 1 - October 15), but November through May it is available for reservations (see the link below for more information). The entrance to staircase is open, so you may climb the stairs all the way to the cabin for best view of surrounding mountains. A staff person may invite you in to the lookout cabin and show you around.<br /> <br /> There are also a shed and a solar-powered cabin at Flag Point. This is also the west trailhead for the Douglas Cabin Trail #470, now officially abandoned.<br /> <br /> If you're up for a hike to Flag Point (rather than just driving in), a good approach is via [[Ball Point - Little Badger Creek Traverse Hike]] to Helispot Viewpoint junction (3.6 or 4.3 miles, depending on which trailhead you start from), then 3.8 miles via [[Flag Point Add-on Hike]].<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=45.317762,-121.466625&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Flag Point]<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks ===<br /> * ''How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest'' by Trish McFadden &amp; Tom Foley<br /> <br /> === Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=52816&amp;actid=101 Flag Point Lookout (USFS)]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Flag_Point Flag Point 2014-10-04T03:47:42Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Northwest Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Badger Creek Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoints]]<br /> [[Category:Lookouts]]<br /> [[Category:Mt Hood National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Hood Area]]<br /> [[Category:Destinations]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Flag Pt Lookout.jpg|250px|thumb|Flag Point Lookout ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Mt. Hood from Flag Point Lookout.JPG|250px|thumb|Mount Hood from Flag Point Lookout ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Rainier and Adams from Flag Point Lookout.jpg|250px|thumb|Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams from the lookout ''(romann)'']] <br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=School Canyon Trailhead|hike=Flag Point Add-on Hike|log=Flag Point Add-on Hike/Log|previous=School Canyon Trailhead|next=Flag Point}}<br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Sunset Spring Trailhead|hike=Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike|log=Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike/Log|previous=Douglas Cabin Trailhead|next=Sunset Spring Trailhead}}<br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=High Prairie Trailhead|hike=Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike|log=Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Sunset Spring Trailhead|next=Flag Point}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.317762|longitude=-121.466625}}<br /> {{Elevation|5651 feet}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Flag Point is a small peak in Badger Creek Wilderness. The summit is graced with one of the tallest lookout towers in Oregon. <br /> <br /> The summit area is outside of wilderness boundary and there is an open road to lookout, but it's surrounded by wilderness on all sides. The lookout cabin was closed to visitors and staffed in July 2011 when I visited it (the sign says it's staffed June 1 - October 15), but November through May it is available for reservations (see the link below for more information). The entrance to staircase is open, so you may climb the stairs all the way to the cabin for the best view of surrounding mountains. A staff person may invite you in to the lookout cabin and show you around.<br /> <br /> There are also a shed and a solar-powered cabin at Flag Point. This is also the west trailhead for the Douglas Cabin Trail #470, now officially abandoned.<br /> <br /> If you're up for a hike to Flag Point (rather than just driving in), a good approach is via [[Ball Point - Little Badger Creek Traverse Hike]] to Helispot Viewpoint junction (3.6 or 4.3 miles, depending on which trailhead you start from), then 3.8 miles via [[Flag Point Add-on Hike]].<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=45.317762,-121.466625&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Flag Point]<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks ===<br /> * ''How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest'' by Trish McFadden &amp; Tom Foley<br /> <br /> === Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=52816&amp;actid=101 Flag Point Lookout (USFS)]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Flag_Point Flag Point 2014-10-04T03:47:08Z <p>Romann: typo</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Northwest Oregon]]<br /> [[Category:Badger Creek Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Viewpoints]]<br /> [[Category:Lookouts]]<br /> [[Category:Mt Hood National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Mount Hood Area]]<br /> [[Category:Destinations]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Flag Pt Lookout.jpg|250px|thumb|Flag Point Lookout ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Mt. Hood from Flag Point Lookout.JPG|250px|thumb|Mount Hood from Flag Point Lookout ''(romann)'']]<br /> [[Image:Rainier and Adams from Flag Point Lookout.jpg|250px|thumb|Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams from the lookout ''(romann)'']] <br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=School Canyon Trailhead|hike=Flag Point Add-on Hike|log=Flag Point Add-on Hike/Log|previous=School Canyon Trailhead|next=Flag Point}}<br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Sunset Spring Trailhead|hike=Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike|log=Gordon Butte-Douglas Cabin Loop Hike/Log|previous=Douglas Cabin Trailhead|next=Sunset Spring Trailhead}}<br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=High Prairie Trailhead|hike=Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike|log=Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Sunset Spring Trailhead|next=Flag Point}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=45.317762|longitude=-121.466625}}<br /> {{Elevation|5651 feet}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Flag Point is a small peak in Badger Creek Wilderness. The summit is graced with one of the tallest lookout towers in Oregon. <br /> <br /> The summit area is outside of wilderness boundary and there is an open road to lookout, but it's surrounded by wilderness on all sides. The lookout cabin was closed to visitors and staffed in July 2011 when I visited it (the sign says it's staffed June 1 - October 15), November through May it is available for reservations (see the link below for more information). The entrance to staircase is open, so you may climb the stairs all the way to the cabin for the best view of surrounding mountains. A staff person may invite you in to the lookout cabin and show you around.<br /> <br /> There are also a shed and a solar-powered cabin at Flag Point. This is also the west trailhead for the Douglas Cabin Trail #470, now officially abandoned.<br /> <br /> If you're up for a hike to Flag Point (rather than just driving in), a good approach is via [[Ball Point - Little Badger Creek Traverse Hike]] to Helispot Viewpoint junction (3.6 or 4.3 miles, depending on which trailhead you start from), then 3.8 miles via [[Flag Point Add-on Hike]].<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=45.317762,-121.466625&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Flag Point]<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks ===<br /> * ''How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest'' by Trish McFadden &amp; Tom Foley<br /> <br /> === Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=52816&amp;actid=101 Flag Point Lookout (USFS)]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Gilbert_Peak Gilbert Peak 2014-09-19T07:48:48Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Scrambles]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Gilbert Peak.jpg|thumb|300px|Gilbert Peak (left) and Goat Citadel (right) as seen from [[Old Snowy| Old Snowy Mountain]] ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.488458|longitude=-121.407724}}<br /> {{Elevation|8184 feet}}<br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Conrad Meadows Trailhead|hike=South Tieton Hike|log=South Tieton Hike/Log|previous=Conrad Meadows Trailhead|next=Mt. Curtis Gilbert}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Mt. Curtis Gilbert aka Gilbert Peak is the highest summit in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Like the other peaks in Goat Rocks, Gilbert Peak was once a part of a single large stratovolcano that reached over 10,000 feet. After the volcano became extinct about 2 million years ago, glaciers gradually eroded it down to several lower peaks averaging between 7,000 and 8,184 feet that are now known as Goat Rocks. <br /> <br /> Gilbert Peak can be summited via a class III scramble. It is usually ascended from the East. There are several possible scramble routes. The most straightforward approach is via Conrad Meadows Trail #1120 and Suprprise Lake to alpine meadows area, then cross-country to the foot of Meade Glacier, and up on the glacier (which is just a series of snowfields). You crest the ridge at 7800' and go onto usually snow-less SW side, and then it's steep, loose but pretty straightforward scramble to the summit.<br /> <br /> Another, more difficult climb is from the west (from Cispus Basin) [http://www.summitpost.org/west-route/217889 as described in SummitPost]. One must consider however that Goat Rocks' winter snowfall averages 20 feet and it takes most of the summer to melt. The best time to climb Mt. Curtis Gilbert is in August or September.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.488458,-121.407724&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Gilbert Peak]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:romann|romann]]<br /> * [[User:cfm|cfm]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Old_Snowy Old Snowy 2014-09-19T06:54:13Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Scrambles]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Old Snowy Mtn and Ives Peak.jpg|thumb|300px|Old Snowy Mtn (left) and Ives Peak (right summit) as seen from Goat Ridge ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|hike=Goat Lake Loop Hike|log=Goat Lake Loop Hike/Log|previous=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|next=Old Snowy}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.512194|longitude=-121.454287}}<br /> {{Elevation|7930 feet}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Like the other peaks in Goat Rocks, Old Snowy Mountain was once a part of a 10,000+ feet high stratovolcano which has been extinct for some 2 million years and was eroded by glaciers. <br /> <br /> Depending on different sources, Old Snowy Mountain is either the second (after [[Mt. Curtis Gilbert|Gilbert Peak]]) or the third (after [[Ives Peak]]) highest peak in the Goat Rocks. Some sources say Ives Peak is 7,840 ft high; others say it's 7,940 ft - from the top of Old Snowy it looks like Ives Peak is slightly higher. PCT goes most of the way to the top of Old Snowy. <br /> <br /> To climb the mountain, follow the PCT until it crests at about 7,650 feet (its highest point in Washington). Then follow the top of the ridge South on a small unsigned trail. There is a scramble on loose rock just before the summit, but nothing technical. You may even take the older kids to the top. There is some height exposure on this final stretch of the hike. On a good weather day the views are superb. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.512364,-121.454373&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Old Snowy Mtn.]<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.nwhiker.com/GPNFHike83.html NWHiker.com's hike #83]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Old_Snowy Old Snowy 2014-09-19T06:51:43Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Scrambles]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Old Snowy Mtn and Ives Peak.jpg|thumb|300px|Old Snowy Mtn (left) and Ives Peak (right summit) as seen from Goat Ridge ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|hike=Goat Lake Loop Hike|log=Goat Lake Loop Hike/Log|previous=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|next=Old Snowy}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.512194|longitude=-121.454287}}<br /> {{Elevation|7930 feet}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Like the other peaks in Goat Rocks, Old Snowy Mountain was once a part of a 10,000+ feet high stratovolcano which has been extinct for some 2 million years and was eroded by glaciers. <br /> <br /> Depending on different sources, Old Snowy Mountain is either the second (after [[Mt. Curtis Gilbert|Mount Curtis Gilbert]]) or the third (after [[Ives Peak]]) highest peak in the Goat Rocks. Some sources say Ives Peak is 7,840 ft high; others say it's 7,940 ft - from the top of Old Snowy it looks like Ives Peak is slightly higher. PCT goes most of the way to the top of Old Snowy. <br /> <br /> To climb the mountain, follow the PCT until it crests at about 7,650 feet (its highest point in Washington). Then follow the top of the ridge South on a small unsigned trail. There is a scramble on loose rock just before the summit, but nothing technical. You may even take the older kids to the top. There is some height exposure on this final stretch of the hike. On a good weather day the views are superb. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.512364,-121.454373&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Old Snowy Mtn.]<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.nwhiker.com/GPNFHike83.html NWHiker.com's hike #83]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Old_Snowy Old Snowy 2014-09-19T06:51:10Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Scrambles]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Old Snowy Mtn and Ives Peak.jpg|thumb|300px|Old Snowy Mtn (left) and Ives Peak (right summit) as seen from Goat Ridge ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|hike=Goat Lake Loop Hike|log=Goat Lake Loop Hike/Log|previous=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|next=Old Snowy}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.512194|longitude=-121.454287}}<br /> {{Elevation|7930 feet}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Like the other peaks in the Goat Rocks, Old Snowy Mountain was once a part of a 10,000+ feet high stratovolcano which has been extinct for some 2 million years and was eroded by glaciers. <br /> <br /> Depending on different sources, Old Snowy Mountain is either the second (after [[Mt. Curtis Gilbert|Mount Curtis Gilbert]]) or the third (after [[Ives Peak]]) highest peak in the Goat Rocks. Some sources say Ives Peak is 7,840 ft high; others say it's 7,940 ft - from the top of Old Snowy it looks like Ives Peak is slightly higher. PCT goes most of the way to the top of Old Snowy. <br /> <br /> To climb the mountain, follow the PCT until it crests at about 7,650 feet (its highest point in Washington). Then follow the top of the ridge South on a small unsigned trail. There is a scramble on loose rock just before the summit, but nothing technical. You may even take the older kids to the top. There is some height exposure on this final stretch of the hike. On a good weather day the views are superb. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.512364,-121.454373&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Old Snowy Mtn.]<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.nwhiker.com/GPNFHike83.html NWHiker.com's hike #83]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Old_Snowy Old Snowy 2014-09-19T06:49:44Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Goat Rocks Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:360 Degree Summits]]<br /> [[Category:Scrambles]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Old Snowy Mtn and Ives Peak.jpg|thumb|300px|Old Snowy Mtn (left) and Ives Peak (right summit) as seen from Goat Ridge ''(romann)'']]<br /> <br /> * Hikes including this destination: <br /> **{{hike ring|trailhead=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|hike=Goat Lake Loop Hike|log=Goat Lake Loop Hike/Log|previous=Snowgrass Flats Trailhead|next=Old Snowy}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.512194|longitude=-121.454287}}<br /> {{Elevation|7930 feet}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> Like the other peaks in the Goat Rocks, Old Snowy Mountain was once a part of a 10,000+ feet high stratovolcano which has been extinct for some 2 million years and was eroded by glaciers. Depending on different sources, Old Snowy Mountain is either the second (after [[Mt. Curtis Gilbert|Mount Curtis Gilbert]]) or the third (after [[Ives Peak]]) highest peak in the Goat Rocks. Some sources say Ives Peak is 7,840 ft high; others say it's 7,940 ft - from the top of Old Snowy it looks like Ives Peak is slightly higher. PCT goes most of the way to the top of Old Snowy. <br /> <br /> To climb the mountain, follow the PCT until it crests at about 7,650 feet (its highest point in Washington). Then follow the top of the ridge South on a small unsigned trail. There is a scramble on loose rock just before the summit, but nothing technical. You may even take the older kids to the top. There is some height exposure on this final stretch of the hike. On a good weather day the views are superb. <br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=46.512364,-121.454373&amp;t=t2&amp;z=15 Topo map of Old Snowy Mtn.]<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> <br /> * [http://www.nwhiker.com/GPNFHike83.html NWHiker.com's hike #83]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:romann|romann]]</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Placid_Lake Placid Lake 2014-08-18T06:59:13Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]<br /> [[Category:Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:Indian Heaven Wilderness]]<br /> [[Category:Lakes]]<br /> [[Category:Campsites]]<br /> [[Category:Destinations]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:ChenamusLake1.jpg|thumb|400px|The shore of Placid Lake, Indian Heaven ''(bobcat)'']]<br /> <br /> * Hikes to this destination: <br /> ** {{hike ring|trailhead=Placid Lake Trailhead|hike=Chenamus Lake Hike|log=Chenamus Lake Hike/Log|previous=Placid Lake Trailhead|next=Placid Lake-Chenamus Lake Trail Junction}}<br /> ** {{hike ring|trailhead=Placid Lake Trailhead|hike=Placid Lake Loop Hike|log=Placid Lake Loop Hike/Log|previous=Placid Lake Trailhead|next=Placid Lake-Chenamus Lake Trail Junction}}<br /> {{maplinkinfo|latitude=46.04260|longitude=-121.81572}}<br /> {{Elevation|4042 feet}}<br /> <br /> === Description ===<br /> From the [[Placid Lake Trailhead]], it's only about a mile in to Placid Lake, one of the larger lakes in the Indian Heaven Wilderness. There are 3 or 4 nice campsites along the user trail on the lake's northwest shore, under the tall conifers. Don't bother with SE shore (or go around the lake) because it's a real bushwhack. Huckleberry picking is a popular pastime here in the late summer. <br /> <br /> The Placid Lake Trail #29 continues past the lake to rise to meet the Pacific Crest Trail on the slopes of [[Bird Mountain]]. Much of the original trail route has been changed and the trailhead used to be situated on FR 30 before the 420 spur road was built.<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31888 Trail #29 Placid Lake (USFS)]<br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lewis_River_Waterfalls_Hike Lewis River Waterfalls Hike 2014-05-11T05:43:57Z <p>Romann: typo</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Image:LowerLRFalls1.JPG|thumb|400px|Lower Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:MiddleLRFalls3.JPG|thumb|250px|Middle Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:UpperLRFalls1.JPG|thumb|250px|Upper Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:LowerCopperCreekFalls1.JPG|thumb|250px|Lower Copper Creek Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead}} <br /> * End point:[[Taitnapum Falls]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lewis River Waterfall Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out and back<br /> {{Distance|6.6 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|320 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons:Year round <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This is one of the premier waterfall hikes in our area.<br /> <br /> From the [[Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead]] make your way down any of the use paths to views of [[Lower Lewis River Falls|Lower Falls]]. The trail on the edge of the bluff is the Lewis River Trail (#31). Walk to the right as far as you like for different views of the waterfall. There are dozens of different segments and literally hundreds of vastly different photographic possibilities. There are a couple of informal side paths that lead to the river for views at water level. When you've had your fill of Lower Falls head back up the Lewis River Trail.<br /> <br /> Continue past the trailhead and the restrooms. This first part of the trail travels through the large campground and is quite busy. There are lots of use paths, but if you stay right, you can't go wrong. Soon you'll climb a small hill to the edge of the campground. There's a sign here marking the Lewis River Trail. Continue east up the hill and head upriver.<br /> <br /> The trail soon passes quite near FR 90 and you may hear and see cars. After a bit though the trail drops away from the road and crosses a seasonal waterfall on small footbridge. The concrete remains of [[Sheep Bridge]] are soon visible in the river far below. Next you'll come to a couple of trails coming from the left, first the [[Lewis River-Wright Meadows Trail Junction|Wright Meadows Trail]], the second the [[Lewis River-Middle Falls West Trail Junction|Middle Falls Trail]]. Both of these trails provide alternate access from FR 90.<br /> <br /> Next comes a bridge over Copper Creek. Copper Creek flows under the bridge and immediately slides over a block of basalt forming [[Lower Copper Creek Falls]]. Walk about 100 feet farther and you'll find a rough path leading back to the base of the waterfall. During low water, you can walk out on the rocks from this same place, to get a good view of [[Middle Lewis River Falls|Middle Falls]]. Returning to the trail, there's a good view of Middle Falls from a switchback.<br /> <br /> The trail switches up the hill here a bit to another junction with the [[Lewis River-Middle Falls East Trail Junction|Middle Falls Trail]]. [[Copper Creek Falls]] is about 1/4 mile up this trail. Back on the main trail you'll walk about a mile to the base of [[Upper Lewis River Falls|Upper Falls]]. There's a lot of alder growing up here, but you'll see a steep path that goes to the river bank and allows unobstructed view of the falls. <br /> <br /> The next part of the trail is a steep climb, but the climb is short and the rewards are great. The trail works up the side of the Alec Creek Canyon gaining about 150 feet in a quarter mile. Then the trail heads back along the top of the bluff. Look for the signed side trail on the right - it goes steeply down to impressive [[Upper Falls Viewpoint]]. <br /> <br /> The last waterfall is the smallest of the bunch, but it's only a 1/4 mile, so it's worth the trip. This is [[Taitnapum Falls]]. There's no access to the river here, so your only view is the from the trail. You may continue another 2/3 of a mile to the end of the trail at upper trailhead on FR 90. Return the way you came.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{HikeMaps|latitude=46.16509|longitude=-121.86645}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * Northwest Forest Pass required at Lower Falls Recreation Area<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lewis River}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lewis River}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * See more information at [http://www.somewebsite.com Describe the link here] <br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lewis_River_Waterfalls_Hike Lewis River Waterfalls Hike 2014-05-07T02:13:54Z <p>Romann: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Image:LowerLRFalls1.JPG|thumb|400px|Lower Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:MiddleLRFalls3.JPG|thumb|250px|Middle Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:UpperLRFalls1.JPG|thumb|250px|Upper Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:LowerCopperCreekFalls1.JPG|thumb|250px|Lower Copper Creek Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead}} <br /> * End point:[[Taitnapum Falls]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lewis River Waterfall Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out and back<br /> {{Distance|6.6 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|320 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons:Year round <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This is one of the premier waterfall hikes in our area.<br /> <br /> From the [[Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead]] make your way down any of the use paths to views of [[Lower Lewis River Falls|Lower Falls]]. The trail on the edge of the bluff is the Lewis River Trail (#31). Walk to the right as far as you like for different views of the waterfall. There are dozens of different segments and literally hundreds of vastly different photographic possibilities. There are a couple of informal side paths that lead to the river for views at water level. When you've had your fill of Lower Falls head back up the Lewis River Trail.<br /> <br /> Continue past the trailhead and the restrooms. This first part of the trail travels through the large campground and is quite busy. There are lots of use paths, but if you stay right, you can't go wrong. Soon you'll climb a small hill to the edge of the campground. There's a sign here marking the Lewis River Trail. Continue east up the hill and head upriver.<br /> <br /> The trail soon passes quite near FR 90 and you may hear and see cars. After a bit though the trail drops away from the road and crosses a a seasonal waterfall on small footbridge. The concrete remains of [[Sheep Bridge]] are soon visible in the river far below. Next you'll come to a couple of trails coming from the left, first the [[Lewis River-Wright Meadows Trail Junction|Wright Meadows Trail]], the second the [[Lewis River-Middle Falls West Trail Junction|Middle Falls Trail]]. Both of these trails provide alternate access from FR 90.<br /> <br /> Next comes a bridge over Copper Creek. Copper Creek flows under the bridge and immediately slides over a block of basalt forming [[Lower Copper Creek Falls]]. Walk about 100 feet farther and you'll find a rough path leading back to the base of the waterfall. During low water, you can walk out on the rocks from this same place, to get a good view of [[Middle Lewis River Falls|Middle Falls]]. Returning to the trail, there's a good view of Middle Falls from a switchback.<br /> <br /> The trail switches up the hill here a bit to another junction with the [[Lewis River-Middle Falls East Trail Junction|Middle Falls Trail]]. [[Copper Creek Falls]] is about 1/4 mile up this trail. Back on the main trail you'll walk about a mile to the base of [[Upper Lewis River Falls|Upper Falls]]. There's a lot of alder growing up here, but you'll see a steep path that goes to the river bank and allows unobstructed view of the falls. <br /> <br /> The next part of the trail is a steep climb, but the climb is short and the rewards are great. The trail works up the side of the Alec Creek Canyon gaining about 150 feet in a quarter mile. Then the trail heads back along the top of the bluff. Look for the signed side trail on the right - it goes steeply down to impressive [[Upper Falls Viewpoint]]. <br /> <br /> The last waterfall is the smallest of the bunch, but it's only a 1/4 mile, so it's worth the trip. This is [[Taitnapum Falls]]. There's no access to the river here, so your only view is the from the trail. You may continue another 2/3 of a mile to the end of the trail at upper trailhead on FR 90. Return the way you came.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{HikeMaps|latitude=46.16509|longitude=-121.86645}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * Northwest Forest Pass required at Lower Falls Recreation Area<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lewis River}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lewis River}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * See more information at [http://www.somewebsite.com Describe the link here] <br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator)</div> Romann https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Lewis_River_Waterfalls_Hike Lewis River Waterfalls Hike 2014-05-07T02:06:55Z <p>Romann: Bridge repaired, one viewpoint being mentioned is overgrown</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Southwest Washington]]<br /> [[Category:Moderate Hikes]]<br /> [[Image:LowerLRFalls1.JPG|thumb|400px|Lower Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:MiddleLRFalls3.JPG|thumb|250px|Middle Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:UpperLRFalls1.JPG|thumb|250px|Upper Lewis River Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> [[Image:LowerCopperCreekFalls1.JPG|thumb|250px|Lower Copper Creek Falls ''(Steve Hart)'']]<br /> {{Start point|Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead}} <br /> * End point:[[Taitnapum Falls]]<br /> * Trail Log: [[Lewis River Waterfall Hike/Log | Trail Log]]<br /> * Hike Type: Out and back<br /> {{Distance|6.6 miles}} <br /> {{Elevation gain|320 feet}}<br /> {{Difficulty|Moderate}}<br /> * Seasons:Year round <br /> * Family Friendly: Yes<br /> * Backpackable: Yes<br /> * Crowded: Yes<br /> <br /> === Hike Description ===<br /> This is one of the premier waterfall hikes in our area.<br /> <br /> From the [[Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead]] make your way down any of the use paths to views of [[Lower Lewis River Falls|Lower Falls]]. The trail on the edge of the bluff is the Lewis River Trail (#31). Walk to the right as far as you like for different views of the waterfall. There are dozens of different segments and literally hundreds of vastly different photographic possibilities. There are a couple of informal side paths that lead to the river for views at water level. When you've had your fill of Lower Falls head back up the Lewis River Trail.<br /> <br /> Continue past the trailhead and the restrooms. This first part of the trail travels through the large campground and is quite busy. There are lots of use paths, but if you stay right, you can't go wrong. Soon you'll climb a small hill to the edge of the campground. There's a sign here marking the Lewis River Trail. Continue east up the hill and head upriver.<br /> <br /> The trail soon passes quite near FR 90 and you may hear and see cars. After a bit though the trail drops away from the road. There's a small footbridge above a seasonal waterfall. The concrete remains of [[Sheep Bridge]] are soon visible in the river far below. Next you'll come to a couple of trails coming from the left, first the [[Lewis River-Wright Meadows Trail Junction|Wright Meadows Trail]], the second the [[Lewis River-Middle Falls West Trail Junction|Middle Falls Trail]]. Both of these trails provide alternate access from FR 90.<br /> <br /> Next comes a bridge over Copper Creek. Copper Creek flows under the bridge and immediately slides over a block of basalt forming [[Lower Copper Creek Falls]]. Walk about 100 feet farther and you'll find a rough path leading back to the base of the waterfall. During low water, you can walk out on the rocks from this same place, to get a good view of [[Middle Lewis River Falls|Middle Falls]]. Returning to the trail, there's a good view of Middle Falls from a switchback.<br /> <br /> The trail switches up the hill here a bit to another junction with the [[Lewis River-Middle Falls East Trail Junction|Middle Falls Trail]]. [[Copper Creek Falls]] is about 1/4 mile up this trail. Back on the main trail you'll walk about a mile to the base of [[Upper Lewis River Falls|Upper Falls]]. There's a lot of alder growing up here, but you'll see a steep path that goes to the river bank and allows unobstructed view of the falls. <br /> <br /> The next part of the trail is a steep climb, but the climb is short and the rewards are great. The trail works up the side of the Alec Creek Canyon gaining about 150 feet in a quarter mile. Then the trail heads back along the top of the bluff. Look for the signed side trail on the right - it goes steeply down to impressive [[Upper Falls Viewpoint|Upper Falls]]. <br /> <br /> The last waterfall is the smallest of the bunch, but it's only a 1/4 mile, so it's worth the trip. This is [[Taitnapum Falls]]. There's no access to the river here, so your only view is the from the trail. You may continue another 2/3 of a mile to the end of the trail at upper trailhead on FR 90. Return the way you came.<br /> <br /> === Maps ===<br /> {{HikeMaps|latitude=46.16509|longitude=-121.86645}}<br /> <br /> === Regulations or restrictions, etc ===<br /> * Northwest Forest Pass required at Lower Falls Recreation Area<br /> <br /> {{TripReports|Lewis River}}<br /> <br /> {{RelatedDiscussions|Lewis River}}<br /> <br /> === Guidebooks that cover this hike ===<br /> <br /> === More Links ===<br /> * See more information at [http://www.somewebsite.com Describe the link here] <br /> <br /> === Contributors ===<br /> * [[User:Stevefromdodge|Stevefromdodge]] (creator)</div> Romann