Difference between revisions of "Silver Star Mountain via Grouse Vista Hike"
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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* Start point: [[Grouse Vista Trailhead]] | * Start point: [[Grouse Vista Trailhead]] | ||
* End point: [[Silver Star Mountain]] | * End point: [[Silver Star Mountain]] | ||
| − | * Trail Log: [[Silver Star via | + | * Trail Log: [[Silver Star via Grouse Vista Hike/Log|Trail Log]] |
* Hike Type: Out and Back | * Hike Type: Out and Back | ||
* Distance: 6.42 (round trip) | * Distance: 6.42 (round trip) | ||
| − | * Elevation Gain: | + | * Elevation Gain: 2034 |
* Difficulty: Moderate | * Difficulty: Moderate | ||
* Seasons: May through November | * Seasons: May through November | ||
* Backpackable: Yes | * Backpackable: Yes | ||
** (camp site options are limited) | ** (camp site options are limited) | ||
| − | * Crowded: | + | * Crowded: Yes |
| − | * Family Friendly: | + | * Family Friendly: No |
** (using shorter option only to Little Baldy) | ** (using shorter option only to Little Baldy) | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 12 February 2007
File:SilverStarTrailNetworkGV.JPG
USGS Silver Star network map
- Start point: Grouse Vista Trailhead
- End point: Silver Star Mountain
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out and Back
- Distance: 6.42 (round trip)
- Elevation Gain: 2034
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: May through November
- Backpackable: Yes
- (camp site options are limited)
- Crowded: Yes
- Family Friendly: No
- (using shorter option only to Little Baldy)
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Hike Description
Silver Star Mountain is one of the best 360 degree summits within a day's drive of Portland, boasting a rocky, exposed viewpoint of five major cascade volcanos. It is also a great wildflower area in the spring, and huckleberries in the fall. Further, there are enough unique and sometimes fanciful rock outcrops along your journey to you brough a geologist along!
Of the many hike options in the Silver Star area. Of those, three are most established: The Grouse Vista Trail, Silver Star Trail #180 and the Bluff Mountain Trail.
The Grouse Vista Trail option is the one from the south is considered the most difficult of the three.
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