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[[Image:castlerock1.jpg|thumb|400px|View of the Three Sisters from Castle Rock ''(Cheryl Hill)'']] | [[Image:castlerock1.jpg|thumb|400px|View of the Three Sisters from Castle Rock ''(Cheryl Hill)'']] | ||
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{{Start point|Castle Rock Trailhead}} | {{Start point|Castle Rock Trailhead}} | ||
* End point: [[Castle Rock]] | * End point: [[Castle Rock]] | ||
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{{Distance|2.5 miles}} | {{Distance|2.5 miles}} | ||
{{Elevation gain|630 feet}} | {{Elevation gain|630 feet}} | ||
| + | * High point: 3,808 feet | ||
{{Difficulty|Moderate}} | {{Difficulty|Moderate}} | ||
* Seasons: April-December | * Seasons: April-December | ||
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=== Hike Description === | === Hike Description === | ||
| + | From the trailhead follow the trail into the trees. The trail forks almost immediately; take the right fork heading uphill. The trail switchbacks up the mountain, passing through a grassy meadow. After 1.25 miles you reach the summit. | ||
| + | The flat rocky summit was once home to a fire lookout, now gone. The trees and vegetation have grown up, so you have to move around to different parts of the summit to get views in various directions. You can see the broad valley of the McKenzie River, Mt. Washington, and the [[Three Sisters]]. | ||
{{TripReports|Castle Rock}} | {{TripReports|Castle Rock}} | ||
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{{RelatedDiscussions|Castle Rock}} | {{RelatedDiscussions|Castle Rock}} | ||
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=== Guidebooks that cover this hike === | === Guidebooks that cover this hike === | ||
* ''100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades'' - 4th edition, by William L. Sullivan | * ''100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades'' - 4th edition, by William L. Sullivan | ||
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=== Contributors === | === Contributors === | ||
* [[User:justpeachy|justpeachy]] (creator) | * [[User:justpeachy|justpeachy]] (creator) | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 15 December 2019
- Start point: Castle Rock Trailhead
- End point: Castle Rock
- Hike Type: Out-and-back
- Distance: 2.5 miles
- Elevation gain: 630 feet
- High point: 3,808 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: April-December
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: No
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Hike Description
From the trailhead follow the trail into the trees. The trail forks almost immediately; take the right fork heading uphill. The trail switchbacks up the mountain, passing through a grassy meadow. After 1.25 miles you reach the summit.
The flat rocky summit was once home to a fire lookout, now gone. The trees and vegetation have grown up, so you have to move around to different parts of the summit to get views in various directions. You can see the broad valley of the McKenzie River, Mt. Washington, and the Three Sisters.
Trip Reports
- Search Trip Reports for Castle Rock
Related Discussions / Q&A
- Search Trail Q&A for Castle Rock
Guidebooks that cover this hike
- 100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades - 4th edition, by William L. Sullivan
Contributors
- justpeachy (creator)