Difference between revisions of "Yocum Meadow"
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| − | Towards the end of the official trail is a nice sloping meadow. Many people stop here. | + | Towards the end of the official trail is a nice sloping meadow. Many people stop here. The viewpoint looks across the Sandy Canyon’s void to waterfalls gushing down from the Reid Glacier; also in view are Illumination Rock, [[Yocum Ridge]] [[Paradise Park]] and [[Zigzag Mountain]]. Looking west on a clear day, a good eye can see as far out as Portland and the mountains of the coast range, including [[Elk Mountain]] and [[Saddle Mountain]]. |
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| + | There is an area to the right of the trail you could find a spot to camp. Be careful not to fall off the cliff. | ||
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Revision as of 18:43, 23 March 2020
- Hikes to this location
- Yocum Ridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.3754, -121.7409
- Elevation: 6000 feet
Description
Towards the end of the official trail is a nice sloping meadow. Many people stop here. The viewpoint looks across the Sandy Canyon’s void to waterfalls gushing down from the Reid Glacier; also in view are Illumination Rock, Yocum Ridge Paradise Park and Zigzag Mountain. Looking west on a clear day, a good eye can see as far out as Portland and the mountains of the coast range, including Elk Mountain and Saddle Mountain.
There is an area to the right of the trail you could find a spot to camp. Be careful not to fall off the cliff.
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Contributors
- User:retiredjerry (creator)