Difference between revisions of "Cultus Creek to Junction Lake Loop Hike"
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| − | [[Image:Mount Adams from Cultus Creek Trail.jpg|thumb|View of Mount Adams on the trail]] | + | [[Image:Mount Adams from Cultus Creek Trail.jpg|thumb|400px|View of Mount Adams on the trail]] |
| − | [[Image:Bird_Mountain_from_Cultus_Creek_Trail.jpg|thumb|View of Bird Mountain on the trail]] | + | [[Image:Bird_Mountain_from_Cultus_Creek_Trail.jpg|thumb|250px|View of Bird Mountain on the trail]] |
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| − | * | + | * Starting Point: [[Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead]] |
| + | * Ending Point: [[Junction Lake]] | ||
| + | * Hike Type: Out and Back | ||
* Distance: 10.4 miles round trip | * Distance: 10.4 miles round trip | ||
* Elevation gain: 1000 feet | * Elevation gain: 1000 feet | ||
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* Backpackable: Yes | * Backpackable: Yes | ||
* Crowded: No | * Crowded: No | ||
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== Trip Reports == | == Trip Reports == | ||
* [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/thread/2701.aspx Indian Heaven Wilderness 7/12-7/14] | * [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/thread/2701.aspx Indian Heaven Wilderness 7/12-7/14] | ||
* (Click [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=8 here] to add your own) | * (Click [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=8 here] to add your own) | ||
| − | == Hike Description == | + | === Hike Description === |
| − | The trail starts at the [[Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead]] quickly climbing up the side of [[Bird Mountain]] paralelling Cultus Creek on the Cultus Creek trail. There are views of [[Bird Mountain]], [[Mount Adams]] and other peaks on the trail. | + | The trail starts at the [[Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead]] quickly climbing up the side of [[Bird Mountain]] paralelling Cultus Creek on the Cultus Creek trail. There are views of [[Bird Mountain]], [[Mount Adams]] and other peaks on the trail. |
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After leveling out in the [[:Category:Indian Heaven Wilderness|Indian Heaven Wilderness]] the trail passes by a short side trail to [[Deep Lake in Indian Heaven|Deep Lake]] before reaching [[Cultus Lake (Indian Heaven)]] and a junction at the 3.3 mile mark. Continue heading south at the junction (do not head east towards [[Lemei Rock]]) passing by [[Lemei Lake]] and finally reaching [[Junction Lake]] after another 1.9 miles past the junction. There are many other possible destinations and routes within Indian Heaven Wilderness. | After leveling out in the [[:Category:Indian Heaven Wilderness|Indian Heaven Wilderness]] the trail passes by a short side trail to [[Deep Lake in Indian Heaven|Deep Lake]] before reaching [[Cultus Lake (Indian Heaven)]] and a junction at the 3.3 mile mark. Continue heading south at the junction (do not head east towards [[Lemei Rock]]) passing by [[Lemei Lake]] and finally reaching [[Junction Lake]] after another 1.9 miles past the junction. There are many other possible destinations and routes within Indian Heaven Wilderness. | ||
| − | + | === Maps === | |
| − | == Maps == | + | {{hikemaps|latitude=46.04703|longitude=-121.75489}} |
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* [http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/trails/maps/mta-indian-heaven.shtml Forest Service trail map] | * [http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/trails/maps/mta-indian-heaven.shtml Forest Service trail map] | ||
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| − | == Fees, Regulations, etc. == | + | === Fees, Regulations, etc. === |
| − | == Active Conversations / Q&A == | + | === Active Conversations / Q&A === |
* (Click [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=141 here] to ask a question or start a conversation) | * (Click [http://portlandhikers.com/forums/AddPost.aspx?ForumID=141 here] to ask a question or start a conversation) | ||
| − | == More Links == | + | === More Links === |
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| + | === Contributors === | ||
| + | [[User:Martell|Martell]] | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 12 January 2007
- Starting Point: Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead
- Ending Point: Junction Lake
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Distance: 10.4 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 1000 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: Summer-Fall
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: No
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Trip Reports
- Indian Heaven Wilderness 7/12-7/14
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Hike Description
The trail starts at the Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead quickly climbing up the side of Bird Mountain paralelling Cultus Creek on the Cultus Creek trail. There are views of Bird Mountain, Mount Adams and other peaks on the trail.
After leveling out in the Indian Heaven Wilderness the trail passes by a short side trail to Deep Lake before reaching Cultus Lake (Indian Heaven) and a junction at the 3.3 mile mark. Continue heading south at the junction (do not head east towards Lemei Rock) passing by Lemei Lake and finally reaching Junction Lake after another 1.9 miles past the junction. There are many other possible destinations and routes within Indian Heaven Wilderness.
Maps
Fees, Regulations, etc.
Active Conversations / Q&A
- (Click here to ask a question or start a conversation)