2015 Outing Guide Three Sisters, Oregon. 84th Annual Chemeketan Outing July 25 to August 8, 2015

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1 2015 Outing Guide Three Sisters, Oregon 84th Annual Chemeketan Outing July 25 to August 8, 2015

2 2015 Outing Guide Three Sisters, Oregon 84th Annual Chemeketan Outing July 25 to August 8, 2015 Introduction By Ken Ash and George Adkins Camp Guide and Hiking Guide By Roz Shirack Cover photo: The Three Sisters and Broken Top by Brent McGregor This Outing Guide is also available at chemeketans.org/annual_outing.asp

3 Introduction The Chemeketan Outing is intended to provide a maximum of vacation pleasure at a minimum of cost and camp chores. A cook, assistant cook and pots and pans washers are hired to do the most time consuming chores. All other duties are shared by the participants. This guide should answer most of your questions. Additional questions may be addressed to Ken Ash ( ), George Adkins ( ) or the Governor at camp. The 2015 Chemeketan Outing Committee hopes you have a wonderful Outing experience. Ken Ash, Co-chair Rick Cooper George Adkins, Co-chair Janet Adkins Marcia Kenagy, Treasurer Sharon Wright Nancy Rockwell, Food Coordinator Wayne Wallace Blanka Truneckova 1 st week Lunches Mike Sequera, Site Coordinator Mary Coleman, 2 nd week Lunches Don Gallagher, Site Coordinator Roz Shirack, Hiking Guide Truck Loading and Unloading Attendees who live in the area are expected to help with the loading and/or unloading. Bring work gloves. We will load the truck at 6:00 pm, Thursday, July 23, and unload it at 6:00 pm, Sunday, August 9 at SAFE STOR, 350 Glen Creek Rd. NW (West Salem). Deschutes Bridge Campsite The campground is located on the Deschutes River along the Cascade Lakes Highway south and west of Bend, Oregon. The campground elevation is 4,632 feet. Participants will provide their own camping equipment. There is sufficient room for tents, self-contained RVs and campers. It is a dry camp and there are no electrical hookups. Potable water will be trucked to the site for cooking and dishwashing. Campers are responsible for providing water for their personal use. Sources of drinking water near camp will be announced at camp. Campers may want to bring a 5-gallon container with spigot to fill for their personal water use. Portable toilets will be brought in and portable shower stalls will be set up. Many campers bring solar shower bags to fill and warm in the sun. In addition, the following area resorts have pay showers available to the public: Elk Lake Resort ($5 for unlimited time), Lava Lake Lodge (RV park) ($1 for 3 minutes), and Twin Lake Resort. The campsite will be available to us on Friday, July 24th. First week attendees should be ready to help set up camp Saturday morning. Second week attendees should arrive after breakfast Saturday August 1st and remain in camp on Saturday, August 8th until camp is disassembled and loaded on the truck. Bring work gloves. As part of our contract with the Forest Service to use this site, we agreed to participate in a work project in the area. Our assignment is to enhance about three miles of trail near camp. Tools will be provided. With the people power available over two weeks, this should be a simple and enjoyable task. 1

4 Travel Information From the parkway in Bend, Oregon take Exit 138 Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway/SW Colorado Avenue traveling west and following signs at traffic circles for SW Century Drive for a distance of approximately 40.3 miles where a sign Deschutes Bridge will indicate a left turn onto NF Road Travel a few feet over the bridge and the campground will be on the immediate right. Milepost 41 is just beyond the camp. Note: The Deschutes Bridge Campground between Lava Lakes and Cultus Lake on the Cascade Lakes Highway (Hwy 46) in the Deschutes National Forest is one that the Forest Service has designated as out of service for general use and is not listed in most lists of available campgrounds. There are also several Deschutes River bridges so if one is using electronic means to guide, confusion may be reduced if you search for the Deschutes Bridge Guard Station, which is across the road from the campground at latitude N and longitude W. Weather The average high temperature during the time we will be there is about 80 F and the average low is in the mid 40 s. Average precipitation during that period is less than one inch per month. Water Activities This area of Central Oregon is a mecca for paddlers and hikers alike. There are a number of beautiful lakes offering abundant opportunities for canoeing and kayaking within short distances of camp. Canoes and kayaks may be rented at Cultus, Lava, and Elk Lakes. Paddlers should consult the book Oregon's Quiet Waters by Cheryl McLean to give an idea of the vast amount of mostly motor-free waters available to us. Water levels will decide which adventures to paddle but there will be many opportunities. For questions regarding proper permits, gear, maps, etc. please Jay Orand at jdorand@hotmail.com or call H# , C# Phone Numbers For emergencies dial 911. Verizon and Sprint phones will probably work in camp, while AT&T phones will probably not work. St. Charles Medical System Bend 2500 NE Neff Road Also has a non-emergency, urgent care walk-in health care service Redmond 1253 NW Canal Blvd Madras 470 NE A Street LaPine Community Health Center, Huntington Road (24-hours phone) Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 1 pm (not an emergency department) Forest Service Deschutes National Forest, Bend Deschutes County Sheriff s Office (8 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, Non-Emergency) After-hours:

5 Outing Cancellation Policy Cancellation notices and requests for a refund are to be submitted in writing to the Outing Treasurer. There will be no refund for cancellations made after July 11 th (two weeks before the Outing begins). Cancellations made on or before June 1 will receive a full refund minus a $50 per week deposit. Cancellations made after June 1 but prior to July 11 th will be held without processing until the post-outing Committee meeting, usually in October or November, and refunded as follows: The $50 deposit per person per week will be withheld. The Outing Committee will establish a refund pool based on availability of funds after all expenses have been paid or budgeted for, and after consideration of such financial goals the Committee may establish. If a refund pool is established, each person requesting a refund will receive a proportional share of said pool up to but not exceeding their fees (less the $50). This refund cancellation policy may be altered for special circumstances by the Outing Committee. Questions? Contact either of the Outing Co-Chairs or Treasurer: George Adkins gladkins@gmail.com Ken Ash mrkenash@comcast.net Marcia Kenagy mkenagy@msn.com Outing Information and forms are available at 3

6 Camp Guide This section is a reference for camp operations and organization. It is hoped that your basic questions will be answered so you will know what to expect at camp. General Procedures First week campers should arrive by mid-morning on Saturday, July 25, and be ready to help with camp set-up. The campsite will be available on Friday, July 24, if you would like to arrive earlier. As campers arrive in camp they will check-in with the registrar, obtain a name-tag, check their assigned duties on the duty board, and record their assigned duties on the back of their name-tag. We will start camp set-up about 9 am on Saturday. More experienced Chemeketans will direct your efforts. We need to get everything set up as soon as possible on Saturday so that dinner can be served that evening and hiking can begin on Sunday. At the end of the Outing some take-down work will be done Friday evening. Camp take-down and truck loading will continue Saturday, August 8 right after breakfast. Remember to get up early and make yourself a lunch for the trip home. All second week campers are expected to remain in camp on the last day to help with camp take-down until the truck is loaded and ready for departure. Camp take-down and truck loading is normally completed before noon. No cutting of brush or trees around camp is allowed. Please do not dig or otherwise alter the area. Individual campfires are not permitted. Needless to say we do not litter, but do pick up any litter we find. Chemeketans take pride in their tradition of leaving camps in better shape than we have found them. It is our standard of quiet stewardship. A Governor is designated by the Outing Committee and has ultimate responsibility for the smooth and safe operation of the camp. Dogs or other family pets are not allowed at the Outing. Activity Trip Sign Out There are multiple hikes every day. Trips normally leave in the morning after breakfast. Many trips are announced at campfire the night before, while others are planned during breakfast. There will be two sign out notebooks at the registration table in camp. One has the Chemeketan Outing Trip Registry forms to be used for organized hiking trips. Hike leaders should, if possible, post hikes the evening before. If that is not possible, hikes should be posted as early as possible on the day of the hike. PLEASE leave some space on your sign-up sheet for new hikers. The other sign out notebook has the Chemeketan Camp General Sign Out Sheet to be used for informal trips anywhere outside of camp. Feel free to organize your own trips, or consult the sign out sheets to see what is planned for the day. Each trip should have a designated trip leader and a minimum of three people total (for 4

7 safety). Describe the trip in enough detail so we can find you in the event you don t show up for dinner. When a group returns, remember that it is each person s responsibility to sign back in. There will be maps and guidebooks at the registration table for reference to help you plan your trip. Please leave these reference materials at the table. For safety reasons, it is important that all campers abide by the following rules: It is mandatory that each person sign out any time he or she leaves camp. There is to be no solo hiking. Meals Hot breakfast and dinner and a brown bag lunch are provided from the first Saturday dinner through the following Saturday lunch for both weeks. All dishes and flatware are provided. Please stay out of the kitchen tent unless you are preparing food or have other legitimate business with the cooks. Backpackers are responsible for their own food while away from camp. No reduction in rates will be made for campers who substitute their own meals or food for Outing meals, or for meals not taken. Breakfast is served at 7:00 AM. Before breakfast coffee will be available in the dining tent, possibly by 6:00 AM. Enter the dining tent and pick up your tray, cup, silverware, and bowl (if needed) and proceed through the serving line. Servers will fill your tray at your request. Normally you may return for seconds after all have been served, including the cooks and servers. After eating, leave the dining area and go to the dishwashing table outside. Dump waste into the garbage cans and scrape your tray as clean as possible. Wash and rinse your dishes and flatware. Flatware goes into a bucket in the center of the table. The dishwashing crew will sterilize, dry, stack, and return dishes and flatware, and may assist with washing to keep the line moving. Parents of small children should wash the children s dishes or supervise them carefully. You may wash your personal items used for daily food consumption, such as mugs and lunch containers, except your personal items may not be sent through the sterilizer. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM. The procedure is identical to breakfast. If you will be late for dinner, you might consider a restaurant unless you ve made prior arrangements. If you know you will miss a dinner, please let the cooks know. Lunch is prepare-your-own from a wide variety of foods set out on tables near the dining tent. Lunch foods are usually in place at 6:15 AM and they are removed at 6:45 AM. Before the lunch line is opened, the lunch workers go through the line making their own lunches as a test to make certain that all items are present and in the most accessible order. The lunch line is not open to any other camper until those on lunch duty go through the line to make sure it is complete. Then they will officially open the line to others. You are welcome to take what you need. Please practice conservation and reuse baggies and paper bags as long as possible. Each camper is encouraged to bring personal reusable lunch containers, such as Tupperware. Campers are encouraged to make the outing as green as possible. Parents are requested to make small children s lunches or closely supervise their efforts. 5

8 Hand Washing Wash your hands carefully with soap and check that children in your care have washed their hands thoroughly with soap, prior to entering the dining tent, and before handling any food. This also includes those cold morning hours before making lunches. Please use the utensils provided when taking food. Keep fingers out of food containers. All campers need to be aware of the very real possibility of the spread of communicable diseases. Camp fever can certainly detract from an otherwise great Outing experience, and can be avoided best by 100% cooperation with our sanitation procedures. There are hand washing stations located throughout camp. Hand washing water is NOT potable. Do not use it to fill your water bottles. Campfire Meetings Each evening at 7:30 PM the camp Governor will ring the bell for campfire. Important information will be given at the beginning of campfire. Participants need to be aware of the information provided, and attendance is strongly advised. After announcements the day s hikes will be reported on and planned hikes or other trips for the next day will be shared. Often, local experts will be invited to make presentations, or campers plan a sing-along, skit, or other entertainment. This portion of campfire is optional. The campfire ends with a Chemeketan tradition of a clasped hands circle and a singing of taps. If fire restrictions are in effect there will not be an actual fire, but the campfire gathering will still be held for announcements and entertainment. Camp Duties Other than cooking and pots and pans washing, all camp functions are performed on a cooperative basis by the campers. The Governor will set up a duty roster for routine weekly camp chores. It will list the day and time, type of duty, and the persons assigned. Please check the duty roster on the registration table for your assigned duties soon after arriving at camp, because your duties may start on day one. Each person will have three to four duties during a week. Duty assignments are based on the assumption that you will be in attendance for the entire week (unless you have previously noted otherwise) so please give notice to the Governor or Outing Chairman prior to the Outing if that is not true. Inevitably some people will be scheduled for duties that conflict with a desired activity. You may trade your duty with someone else, but it is your responsibility to make those arrangements and to inform all parties involved. Please do not ask the Governor to make the switch. But inform the Governor of the arrangements so that changes can be noted on the duty roster. It is common practice and usually not difficult to trade duties. Job descriptions for Camp Duties Campfire - Make sure enough wood is by the fire ring for the evening campfire by 7:30 pm. Have two buckets of water and a shovel ready by the fire circle. Light the fire and keep it going. Extinguish the fire after the group has disbanded. Determine whether there is any fire restriction in effect by the Forest Service. Dishwashers - Six people are normally assigned to the dishwashing duty. Wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, and use the provided water-proof gloves and aprons as appropriate. An experienced person will be designated as the leader. (This will be the first person listed on the 6

9 duty roster). The lead dishwasher will be responsible for organizing his or her shift and ensuring the job is properly completed. Dishwashers should eat first (go to the front of the line) and be on duty as soon as people finish eating. Fill the dishwashing and rinsing pans with hot water. Put soap in the dishwashing pan. Change the dish and rinse water when they become too dirty or cool as follows: pre-wash water is dumped in the wastewater tank; wash water is poured into the pre-wash basin; first rinse water becomes wash water (add soap); second rinse becomes first rinse; and last rinse is filled with clean hot water from the boilers. One or two persons should act as sterilizers. Freshly washed dishes are stacked in the sterilizer basket, dunked in the sterilizer boiler for one minute, and emptied onto the drying table to air dry. After dishes have been air dried and been stacked and packed, they are returned to the dining area. The flatware is handled separately. As time permits, the flatware is removed from the buckets and sorted into flatware carriers, handles up. When full, the carriers are dunked in the sterilizer for one minute, allowed to air dry, and returned to the dining area. When all dishes have been washed, empty the dish water and rinse water in the designated area, rinse the pans, and leave them upside down to dry on the dishwashing tables. Staff will tend to the boilers and sterilizers. Leave any remaining hot water for campers use. Pots and Pans - Pots and pans workers go to the head of the meal line and after eating report to the pots and pans staff for directions. (Thirty minutes before each meal pots and pans staff will fill the hot water barrel with pre-heated water, transfer pre-heated water to the boilers, and light the burners. They will also add sterilizing solution to the sterilizers as needed.) Janitor Duty - Two people per day will be assigned to janitor duty. It will be their responsibility to keep a supply of toilet tissue in each toilet and to keep them clean and free of litter. Sweep the toilet floor and wipe the toilet seats with disinfectant wipes. Empty trash as needed from hand washing stations and keep paper towels stocked. Toilets should be cleaned and resupplied once each day, preferably when they are not in high demand. Refill water in the hand washing stations as needed. A hand trolley or pick-up truck is usually available to transport water if needed. Servers - Breakfast and dinner servers should report for duty ½ hour before the meal assigned. Wipe down the tables and see that napkins, condiments, and all other necessary items (ask the cooks) are on the tables. Assist the cooks as needed. While serving food to campers, please listen to the camper s requests, especially the children, to avoid overloading trays. Servers eat after all have been served. After eating, wipe down the tables, clean containers, and help put away food. Evening Lunch Prep - Lunch duty people go to the head of the dinner line. After eating report to the lunch truck to prepare food for the following day s lunch. Directions are posted on the wall of the truck. Send all dirty dishes and utensils to the pots and pans washers. Wash and dry the lunch prep tables. Morning Lunch Prep - Lunch duty people report to the lunch truck at 6:00 AM to wipe down lunch tables. Follow the lunch supervisor s directions for stocking the tables with food, drinks, and supplies. Watch the tables and keep supplies replenished. Combine remaining food onto one table when the lunch line begins to thin out. At 6:45 AM remove the remaining food from 7

10 the tables and store it properly in the truck. Take all dirty dishes to the pots and pans washers and wipe down the tables. Garbage and Recycling - This is both a morning and evening operation. Several garbage cans will be set up around camp and in the kitchen area. Break down cardboard boxes, remove bottoms from cans, flatten them, and place in the recycling area. Check all camp garbage cans after morning and evening meals and twist the bag closed or take to the dumpster as appropriate. Replace bags you have removed with clean garbage bags. See the Cook for added duties. 8

11 Hiking Guide This section provides brief descriptions of hikes and driving directions to trailheads. It does not replace the need for a map and compass to navigate the trails. Hikers should wear footwear appropriate to the trail conditions. Many of the trails in this guide cross lava or cinder rock. Ankle-high hiking boots with good rubber soles are advised for these trails for safety and comfort. Carry or wear appropriate clothing including a warm jacket and rain gear. Hikers should also carry food, water, a map, compass and hiking essentials including EXTRA food/water/clothing, flashlight/headlamp and extra batteries, lighter/matches in waterproof container, solar blanket and/or ground insulation, insect repellent, first aid kit, pocket knife, candle, whistle, sun glasses, and sunscreen. Many hikes go by alpine lakes, which are notorious sources of mosquitoes during the period of the Outing. Hikers are advised to pack mosquito protection, such as insect repellent, protective clothing, and a head net to make your hiking more enjoyable. References Sullivan, William L. 100 Hikes in Central Oregon Cascades. Navillus Press, Fourth Edition 2015; and Deschutes National Forest information were used in preparing this Hiking Guide. A digital version of Sullivan' book is available for ipad, iphone, and Kindle at Maps Recommended maps include the Three Sisters Wilderness map by Geo-Graphics, the Trails Illustrated Bend, Three Sisters map by National Geographic; and the Bend, Oregon Trail Map by Adventure Maps. Topographic maps can be downloaded free at Trail etiquette Uphill hikers have the right of way when two or more hikers meet on a trail. If possible, move off the trail when yielding the right of way. A hiker should yield to horses by stepping off the trail on the downhill side, if possible. Bicycles should yield to hikers. Hike Organization Hikes are organized by area. Many trails offer a range of hikes from easy to hard, depending on how far you want to go or climb. Even if you want an easy hike, read the descriptions of the harder hikes to see if there is a nice lake, meadow or other point of interest along the way that can be reached on an easier hike. Many Chemeketans have hiked in the Three Sisters area and already have Bill Sullivan s 100 Hikes in Central Oregon Cascades. Therefore, hiking descriptions in this guide are brief, and do not attempt to duplicate detailed trail descriptions found in Sullivan s book, or a comparable hiking book. The Hiking Guide does provide detailed driving directions to each trailhead. The fourth edition of Sullivan s 100 Hikes in Central Oregon Cascades was just published in 2015 and is recommended if you do not already have this hiking guide. If you have a recent 9

12 edition published in 2014 or 2013, you can update it from Sullivan s website at Click on 100 Hikes in Central Oregon Cascades and look for the trail updates link. Hikes are described as easy, medium, or hard hikes, generally defined as: Easy: Up to 5 miles roundtrip and up to 1,000 feet of elevation gain. : 6 to 10 miles roundtrip and 1,000 to 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Hard: Over 10 miles roundtrip and over 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Most of the hikes are described as out and back hikes or loops. There are many more options for larger loops, shuttle, or cross-key hikes you can plan by checking your map. Examples include loop combinations for Moraine Lake, Green Lakes, Todd Lake, or Broken Top. Many of the hikes enter the Three Sisters Wilderness or the Waldo Lake Wilderness. All hikes into designated wilderness are limited to a maximum of 12 people. Hike descriptions note if the trail enters a designated wilderness. However, hike leaders are encouraged to limit all hikes to 8 people. Parking at most of the trailheads requires a federal Northwest Forest Pass or Senior Pass. Driving distance to trailheads is an estimate and is reported as one way. Driving directions start at the junction of Road 4270 and Cascade Lakes Highway across the Deschutes River Bridge from camp, unless stated otherwise. Three Sisters Wilderness Hikes into the wilderness and hikes not in the wilderness, but accessed from Cascade Lakes Hwy are included in this section. 1. Lucky Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 255 Easy Hiking Distance: 2.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 500 ft. Driving Distance: 2.5 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for about 2.5 miles. Turn left at the trailhead sign into the parking lot beside the road. Two short trail segments leave the parking lot, but converge in.3 miles. The trail continues another half mile and enters the wilderness. A short time later you come to Lucky Lake. Enjoy the lake here, or turn right onto the Senoj Lake Trail to explore the east shore of Lucky Lake for about a half mile before the trail moves away from the lake. 10

13 2. Lava Lake and Little Lava Lake Easy Hiking Distance: 3 miles RT Elevation Gain: less than 50 ft. Driving Distance: 4 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Lava Lake Rd for about 1 mile to Lava Lake Lodge parking area. Or drive as for hike #1 and use the Lucky Lake trailhead parking. Cross the Cascade Lakes Hwy and continue on the Metolius- Windigo Trail for 1.5 miles to the Lava Lake Lodge. There are two trails to explore Lava Lake and Little Lava Lake. The Metolius-Windigo Trail continues north along the shore of Lava Lake for over 1 mile before turning right away from the lake. After returning to the lodge, find the Edison-Lava Trail to go east to the shore of Little Lava Lake. This trail follows the north shore of Little Lava Lake for about.5 mile before leaving the lake. 3. Doris Lake and Senoj Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 164 Easy to Doris Lake, to Senoj Lake Hiking Distance: 4.8 miles RT; 8 miles RT to Senoj Lake Elevation Gain: 400 ft.; 690 ft. to Senoj Lake Driving Distance: 6 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 6 miles. After milepost 35 turn left into the trailhead parking area and park at the end of the turnaround. Look for the Six Lakes Trailhead sign to begin the hike. This trail provides an easy hike through open forest to two nice lakes with beaches. The trail soon enters the wilderness and in about 1 mile arrives at Blow Lake. In another 1.4 miles you reach Doris Lake. Look for spur trails to the right to reach the shores of both of these lakes. If you would like a longer hike, continue another.9 mile to the junction with the Senoj Lake Trail. Veer left onto the Senoj Lake Trail for.6 mile to find Senoj Lake. 4. Cliff Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 164 Hard Hiking Distance: 14 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft. Driving Distance: 6 miles one way Driving Directions: Drive as for hike #3. Look for the Six Lakes Trailhead sign. The trail soon enters the wilderness and passes Blow Lake and Doris Lake. It continues through forest with meadow openings to Cliff Lake and a rustic 3-sided shelter. Cliff Lake is a scenic 11

14 spot surrounded by forest and cliffs. After hiking in 5.4 miles, turn left onto the Pacific Crest Trail for 1.6 miles to a large rock slide and faint spur trail to the left to reach Cliff Lake. If you reach the signed junction to Porky Lake, you have gone too far. Sullivan advices to backtrack on the PCT for 20 paces to the spur trail. 5. Horse Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 162 Hiking Distance: 8.8 mile loop Elevation Gain: 600 ft. Driving Distance: 8.3 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 8 miles. Turn left onto Road 471 (across from the Elk Lake Resort turnoff) for.3 mile to a parking turnaround. Look for the Elk Lake trailhead. This trail takes you into the wilderness through forest to Horse Lake, Colt Lake, and Sunset Lake. Each lake requires a short bushwhack on a social trail to reach the forest-ringed lake shore. Horse Lake has a fisherman s trail around the lake to make it easy to explore most of the lake shore. This trail is heavily used and best done on a weekday. 6. Sisters Mirror Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 160 Hiking Distance: 10.3 mile loop Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft. Driving Distance: 10.9 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 10.9 miles. Turn left into the parking turnaround. This trail takes you into the wilderness through forest and heather meadows to several swimmable alpine lakes. Sisters Mirror Lake is the largest and also the most crowded. Wind across the lake s surface and swimmers often preclude any chance of a reflection of the top of South Sister. To reach several pretty and more secluded lakes, turn right off of the Pacific Crest Trail and walk by the north shore of Sisters Mirror Lake on an obvious social trail. Within a half mile you will come to Lancelot Lake, Bounty Lake, and Denude Lake. You can return the way you came for a 6.6 mile hike. But if you have time for a longer loop that provides better views of South Sisters and the bonus climb of LeConte Crater, then take the PCT north across the Wickiup Plain, a dry but interesting field of volcanic pumice with sparse wildflowers. After 1.8 miles on the PCT turn right onto the LeConte Crater Trail, which runs along the base of LeConte volcano. There may be a visible social trail up to the rim of the crater, but if not, you can make your own way up the open cinder cone, about a 400-foot climb. The rim provides great views of South Sister and a bird s eye view of the massive Rock Mesa lava flow on the other side of LeConte. Return to the LeConte Crater Trail and turn right at the Moraine 12

15 Lake Trail junction. Follow the trail toward Devils Lake trailhead for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto the Elk-Devils Trail for 1.6 miles. Turn left onto the Mirror Lakes Trail for.5 mile to the trailhead. 7. Moraine Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 158 Hiking Distance: 7.3 mile loop Elevation Gain: 2000 ft. Driving Distance: 12.5 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 12.2 miles. Turn right at the Devils Lake trailhead sign and follow the road to the end of the campground loop. Look for the South Sister Climbers Trail (not the Devils Lake Trail) that goes north out of the parking area. The trail follows the right side of the highway a short distance then crosses the highway to continue north into the wilderness, straight toward South Sister. The most direct route to Moraine Lake is 4.6 miles round trip with just 1,000 ft of gain. But the longer rabbit in the snake loop takes you half way up South Sister for great views of South Sister, Broken Top and other surrounding peaks. For the loop, continue straight on the South Sister Climbers Trail when you reach the 4-way junction with the Moraine Lake Trail. The trail ahead is a gradual climb through sandy fields and some meadows with few trees and ever improving views. Watch for the unsigned trail to the right.7 miles after the 4-way junction. This will be your loop route down to Moraine Lake on your return. You can go as far as you like up South Sister, but a rest stop at the head of the glacier-carved valley of Moraine Lake makes a nice turnaround point. Return to the loop route to descend the pebbly moraine to Moraine Lake. Moraine Lake is a good swimming lake, but provides no shade around its shore. To return, look for the Moraine Lake Trail that follows the east shore of the lake. Take this trail southwest (away from the lake) for.8 miles to the Climbers Trail to complete the rabbit loop. At the 4-way junction with the Climbers Trail, turn left into the forest to return to the trailhead. This trail is popular and best done on a weekday. 8. South Sister Summit Reference: Sullivan, p. 158 Hard Hiking Distance: 11 miles RT Elevation Gain: 4,900 ft. Driving Distance: 12.5 miles one way Driving Directions: Drive as for hike #7. Look for the South Sister Climbers Trail (not the Devils Lake Trail) that goes north out of the parking area. 13

16 This is a steep trail through forest and over scree that goes along the side of Lewis Glacier and around the summit crater on the way up to the summit at 10,358 feet. There is a little lake nestled in the crater. Begin the hike as described in Hike #7 to Moraine Lake, but stay on the Climbers Trail straight north for 5.5 miles to the top. The last 2 miles to the summit are much steeper than the first 3.5 miles. Much of the trail is in the sun so bring plenty of water and sun protection. Good boots are required for the scree. Weather can change quickly over the mountains. This hike should be done only in good, clear weather for your safety and for the views. Take advantage of any shade for rest breaks. Great 360 degree views of mountain, lakes, and towns are seen from the top. This trail is popular and best done on a weekday. 9. Green Lakes Reference: Sullivan, p. 156 to Hard Hiking Distance: 8.4 miles RT; 12.4 miles loop Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft.; 1,300 ft. for loop Driving Distance: 14.3 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 14.3 miles. Turn left at the sign for the Green Lakes trailhead. Look for the trailhead at the far end of the parking turnaround. This is a gorgeous hike into the wilderness along cascading Fall Creek with several waterfalls. The trail passes through wildflower meadows and along a massive obsidian flow to three Green Lakes. There are good views of South Sister and Broken Top. Pass the first small lake to find the much larger main lake and large wildflower meadows that surround the lakes. For a longer hike return on a 12.4 mile loop via the Broken Top Trail and Soda Creek Trail (use your map). This trail is popular and best done on a weekday. 10. Soda Creek Hiking Distance: 8.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1,040 ft. Driving Distance: 14.3 miles one way Driving Directions: Drive as for hike #9. Look for the Soda Creek trailhead at the near end of the parking turnaround. This trail enters the wilderness and gradually climbs up the ridge of Broken Top for 1.5 miles before reaching Soda Creek in a large meadow with views. The trail climbs another 1.3 miles where it turns left at Corner Falls, then switchbacks up a plateau to reach a great viewpoint in another half mile. This makes a good turnaround point for a 6.6 mile hike roundtrip. Or you can continue to climb another mile through meadows to a junction with the Todd Trail for the full 8.6 mile hike. Return the way you came. 14

17 11. Sparks Lake Easy Hiking Distance: 2.8 miles loop Reference: Sullivan, p. 154 Elevation Gain: 150 ft. Driving Distance: 16.4 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 14.8 miles. Just after milepost 26 turn right onto gravel Road 400. Soon fork to the left for 1.5 miles. At a parking fee station, turn left into the trailhead parking area. Look for the Atkeson Trail sign. This is an interesting trail over a lava flow. Only the first half mile is paved. There are two connected loops that are 2.8 miles total. At the first junction go right to see Sparks Lake with views and possible reflections of South Sister and Broken Top. The trail is named for Oregon photographer Ray Atkeson, who took some of his famous photos from spots along this trail. Continue around loop one to Davis Canyon. After squeezing through Davis Canyon, a lava crack, turn right for a short distance, then left to hike around loop two before rejoining loop one to return to your car. Early morning visitors have the best chance of seeing reflections of South Sister and Broken Top. This trail is popular and best done on a weekday. 12. Todd Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 152 Easy Hiking Distance: 1.7 miles loop Elevation Gain: 100 ft. Driving Distance: 17.5 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 17 miles. Turn left onto gravel Road 370 for.5 mile to the parking area. Begin the hike on the old road across from the parking lot. This trail is a short.1 mile hike to a mountain lake surrounded by pine forest and wildflowers. Hike up the old road and around the locked gate toward the lake. Hike around the lake in either direction to enjoy the changing views. Views of Mt. Bachelor are seen from the far end. This trail is popular and best done on a weekday. 13. Broken Top Crater Reference: Sullivan, p. 152 Hiking Distance: 5.8 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1,460 ft. Driving Distance: 21.8 miles one way Driving Directions: This access requires a high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicle. See alternative trailhead and route below. Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 17 miles. Turn left onto gravel road 370 for.5 mile to the Todd Lake parking lot. Drive straight through the parking 15

18 area on Road 370, which becomes a very rough, unmaintained road, for 3.5 miles (ignore the junction with Road 378 after 2.7 miles). Turn left onto Road 380 at the Broken Top Trailhead sign for 1.3 miles to its end. Allow at least 30 minutes to drive the last 4.8 miles on Roads 370 and 380. This is a scenic trail over a pumice field and through patchy meadows of wildflowers to an alpine glacier lake sitting in the eroded crater of Broken Top. Hanging over the lake is Bend Glacier. The trail soon enters the wilderness and in about 2 miles approaches the lake s outlet creek that flows through the notch in the moraine. Cross to the right side of the creek and follow it through the notch into the crater to find the milky lake. This makes a great lunch stop, but for even better views, continue on the social trail around the right shore of the lake and up the ridge for another.7 miles and 230 feet of elevation gain. From there you see all Three Sisters and other peaks for miles around. 14. Broken Top Crater Alternative Reference: Sullivan, p. 153 Hard Hiking Distance: 15.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 2,280 ft. Driving Distance: 17.5 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 17 miles. Turn left onto gravel Road 370 for.5 mile to the parking area for Todd Lake. This longer route gains elevation gradually and is a beautiful hike through meadows below Broken Top with good views from the ridges. Walk up the old road across from the parking lot toward Todd Lake for.1 mile. Turn right onto Todd Trail for 2.5 miles. At the trail junction go straight onto the Soda Creek Trail for.9 mile. At the next junction turn right onto the Broken Top Trail for 1.8 miles. Watch for the large, but unsigned junction (at 7,040 ft.) with the unofficial trail to Broken Top described above. Turn left onto the unofficial trail for another 1.8 miles to the crater lake, as described in hike # Tumalo Mountain Reference: Sullivan, p. 150 Hiking Distance: 4 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1,425 ft. Driving Distance: 19 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 19 miles just beyond the Mt. Bachelor ski area exit. Turn left into Dutchman Flat sno-park. Look for the trailhead near the restroom. This is a very accessible trail to experience an alpine summit with whitebark pine and great views in all directions. The trail passes through open forest with several meadow clearings with wildflowers. At the top follow the rock-lined loop trail around the summit (7,775 ft) for

19 degree views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sister, Middle Sister, Broken Top and several lakes. Most of the trail is exposed to the sun and can be hot. 16. Mt. Bachelor Summit Reference: Sullivan, p. 255; Hard Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort Hiking Distance: 5 miles RT Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft. Driving Distance: 19 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn right onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 19 miles. Just before the Dutchman Flat sno-park, turn right into the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area. The trail begins at the Sunrise Lodge. This is a steep trail, but it provides great views of the surrounding mountains, lava flows, lakes, and year-round snowfields all the way up to the summit (9,065 ft). Much of the trail is cinder rock. For a shorter hike, take the Pine Marten chair lift from the West Village base area (6,300 ft.) up to Pine Marten Lodge (7,775 ft.) and hike on up 1,290 feet from there. The Pine Marten roundtrip lift ticket is $18 for adults; $15 for age 65 and over. You can get lunch or a snack at the restaurant in the Pine Marten Lodge. 17. Cultus Lake to Little Cultus Lake Hiking Distance: 7.4 miles with shuttle Elevation Gain: minimal Driving Distance: 13 miles one way with shuttle Driving Directions: Turn left onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 3.6 miles. Turn right onto Road 4630 for 3.2 miles. Continue straight onto Road 4636 for.7 mile. Turn right onto Road 640 for.3 mile. Leave one car at the Deer Lake trailhead. Backtrack on Road 4630 to Road Turn left onto Road 4635 (Cultus Lake Road) for 1.8 miles. Keep to the right for.5 mile to the Winopee trailhead sign and parking. This trail makes a C-shaped contour around Cultus Lake, Deer Lake, and Little Cultus Lake with Cultus Mountain in the center. Begin on the Winopee Trail, which follows the forested north shore of Cultus Lake just outside the wilderness for about 2 miles. The trail then leaves the lake to cross a wide peninsula. At 2.4 miles keep left onto the Metolius-Windigo Trail for 2.7 miles (ignore the Winopee Trail junction to the right) around the west shore of Cultus Lake and the base of Cultus Mt. Turn left onto the Deer Lake Trail, which soon passes Deer Lake. The trail continues to contour around the base of Cultus Mt. and then along the north shore of quiet Little Cultus Lake for 2.4 miles to its end at Road 640 where you left your car. 17

20 Newberry Volcanic National Monument Area 18. Lava River Cave and Lava Cast Forest Reference: Sullivan, p. 118, p. 246 Easy Hiking Distance: 2.2 miles RT Elevation Gain: 200 ft. Driving Distance: 24.5 miles one way Driving Directions: From camp turn right onto Road 4270 for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Road 40 for 18.4 miles toward Hwy 97. Turn left to merge onto Hwy 97 North and continue for 1.5 miles. Take exit 151 for.3 mile and turn right onto Cottonwood Road for.8 mile. Turn left into the parking area for Lava River Cave. Several short walks at the Newberry Volcanic National Monument and Visitor Center provide an up close look at this large lava flow. The Lava River Cave Trail goes through a mile-long lava tube, which you enter through its collapsed roof. There are a variety of interesting lava features to see in the cave. The roof gets lower in the last half mile of the cave. Take a flashlight and a jacket for the cold cave temperature. It is also interesting to visit the Lava Lands Visitor Center and interpretive trails. The Molten Lands Trail is a.8-mile trail across the lava. The Whispering Pines Trail goes.3 mile along the edge of a lava flow. Another option is to drive the nearby Road 100 up to the top of Lava Butte (5,016 ft) to see its crater. The.3-mile Lava Butte Rim Trail circles the crater. For another short trail in the area, visit the Lava Cast Forest. Drive south on Hwy 97 to exit 153. Turn left onto gravel Lava Cast Forest Road 9720 for 9.2 miles to its end at a parking turnaround. This is a paved 1-mile loop trail with 100 feet of elevation gain through a young lava field that flowed around trees. Now all you see are the remaining tree wells, which you can climb down into, and chunky lava. 19. Paulina Creek Reference: Sullivan, p. 254 Hiking Distance: 8.5 miles one way with shuttle Elevation Gain: 2,040 ft. loss Driving Distance: 45.5 miles one way with shuttle Driving Directions: From camp turn right onto Road 4270 for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Road 40 for 18.4 miles toward Hwy 97. Turn right onto Hwy 97 for 8 miles. After milepost 161 turn left at the Newberry Caldera sign onto Road 21 for 2.8 miles. Turn left at the Ogden Group Camp and stay to the right for the parking lot. Leave one vehicle there. Then continue driving up Road 21 another 12.6 miles (past a fee both that requires either a Northwest Forest Pass or a Federal Senior Pass). Turn right into the Paulina Day Use Area, which is across the road from the Information Center. 18

21 This hike begins at the access road to Paulina Lake Lodge near where Paulina Creek flows out of the lake. Look for the Peter Skene Ogden Trail sign. This is a beautiful hike down the forest lined creek with many cascades and waterfalls. Paulina Creek Falls, a 60-foot double falls, occurs just.3 mile down the trail. Watch for birds along the creek. When you drive back up to the rim to collect the other vehicle, you could visit the rustic Paulina Lake Lodge for a snack, and exhibits at the Information Center. This is a busy area best visited on a weekday. 20. Paulina Lake Reference: Sullivan, p. 120 Hiking Distance: 8.6 mile loop Elevation Gain: 310 ft. Driving Distance: 44.7 miles one way Driving Directions: Drive as for hike #19 to the Paulina Day Use Area. This is a gorgeous hike around Paulina Lake, which sits in the huge Newberry Caldera. The trail provides great views of the lake s rocky shore, pebble beaches, and the Inter Lake Obsidian Flow. You also get views of Paulina Peak and Mt. Thielsen and Mt. Scott to the south. Begin hiking from the Paulina Day Use Area counterclockwise around Paulina Lake. After several miles you can turn left onto Little Crater Campground Road that hugs the lake, or take the trail 300 feet up Little Crater and around its crater rim before descending back to the end of Little Crater Campground Road at the lake shore. Continue around the lake for ever-changing views. As the trail passes Paulina Lake Lodge you can stop in for a snack or visit the dock before returning to your car. If you want to explore more of the caldera, drive another 2 miles up Road 21 and turn right into the Big Obsidian Trail parking area. This Obsidian flow is so huge you need to climb up it on metal stairs, then hike up the paved path over the obsidian for a total of 450 feet of gain! Hiking the.8-mile loop over the black glassy lava from inside the caldera is truly a unique experience. This is a busy area best visited on a weekday. Waldo Lake Wilderness 21. Waldo and Rigdon Lakes Loop Reference: Sullivan, p. 263 Hiking Distance: 8.3 miles loop Elevation Gain: 450 ft. Driving Distance: 23 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn left onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 11.1 miles. Turn right onto good gravel Road 4290 for 8 miles. Continue straight onto Road 5897 for.6 mile. Turn right to stay on Road 5897 for another 1.3 miles. Turn left for.5 miles. Turn right toward Road 514 for.3 mile. 19

22 Continue on Road 514 following signs to the North Waldo boat launch and campground. Park in the boating and swimming area. Look for the Jim Weaver Loop trailhead. For a 7 mile roundtrip hike along the north shore of Waldo Lake, take the Jim Weaver Loop trail for 3.5 miles to the Dam Camp junction. You can visit beaches several places along the way. You can continue hiking around the lake as far as you want to go. The loop hike to Rigdon Lakes enters the wilderness. Begin by hiking 2 miles along the north shore, then turn right onto the Rigdon Lakes Trail for.7 miles to upper Rigdon Lake. You can walk about a mile around the lake on a social trail, or continue along the east shore of the lake and come to Lower Rigdon Lake in about a half mile. The trail continues toward Lake Kiwa and soon skirts the west shore of the lake. When you reach the junction with Trail 3583, turn left to gradually descent 1.3 miles back to Waldo Lake. Turn left onto the Jim Weaver Loop Trail for 3 miles along the lake shore back to the trailhead. Bring mosquito protection. 22. Eddeeleo Lakes Hard Hiking Distance: 13 miles RT Elevation Gain: 620 ft. Driving Distance: 23 miles one way Driving Directions: See hike #21. Look for the Jim Weaver Loop trailhead. This is a longer hike to a more forested group of lakes in the wilderness. The elevation gain is on the way out. Begin hiking as in hike #21on the Jim Weaver Loop trail for 3.5 miles to the Dam Camp junction. Turn left onto Trail 3583 (it runs concurrent with the Jim Weaver Trail a short distance), for.4 mile. Turn right onto Eddeeleo Lakes Trail 3597 for 1 mile to Round Lake. Continue another.4 mile to Upper Eddeeleo Lake. Turn right and follow the east shore of the lake then descend to Lower Eddeeleo Lake in.7 mile. You can stop here or look for better beaches as the trail follows the west shore of the lower lake for another.5 miles before descending to another series of lakes. Bring mosquito protection. 23. Waldo Mountain Lookout Hard Hiking Distance: 13.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 907 ft. Driving Distance: 23 miles one way Driving Directions: See hike #21. Look for the Jim Weaver Loop trailhead. This hike takes you away from busy Waldo Lake and mosquitoes into the wilderness for great views of surrounding mountains and dozens of lakes below. Begin hiking as in hike #22 to the Eddeeleo Lakes Trail junction. Keep straight on Trail 3583 for 1.5 miles, passing Chetlo Lake. Turn right onto Waldo Mt. Trail 3592 for 1.4 steep miles up an open ridgeline to the summit of 20

23 Waldo Mt. (6,357 ft). The fire lookout at the summit is one of the few staffed lookouts that remain in the Cascades. The summit provides views of the Three Sisters to the northeast; Mt. Fuji and Diamond Peak to the south; The Twins (hike #24) to the east across Waldo Lake; and many lakes large and small. 24. The Twins Reference: Sullivan, p. 228 Hiking Distance: 6.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft. Driving Distance: 24 miles one way Driving Directions: Turn left onto Cascade Lakes Hwy for 11.1 miles. Turn right onto good gravel Road 4290 for 8 miles. Continue straight onto Road 5897 for 4.8 miles. Turn left into The Twins trailhead parking. The crater summit of The Twins is cleaved in two, thus the name. The trail gradually climbs up the cinder cone through open forest, then follows the north crater rim to the summit (7,360 ft). Views range from Diamond Peak to the south to the Three Sisters, Broken Top and other peaks to the north. Waldo Lake and a number of smaller lakes are seen below. After leaving the summit, stroll through the wildflower meadow in the crater before descending the cone. Bend Area 25. Fall River Reference: Sullivan, p. 122 Easy Hiking Distance: 6.6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 130 ft. Driving Distance: 12.4 miles one way Driving Directions: From camp turn right onto Road 4270 for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Lookout Mountain Road (Road 40) for 2.9 miles. Turn right to continue on Lookout Mountain Road (Road 4240) for 5.3 miles. Turn left toward South Century Drive for 95 feet, then left again onto South Century Drive (Road 42) for.7 miles. Turn right into the Fall River Campground and park at the day use area on the right. This is an easy hike along a meandering river through old growth ponderosa pine where you will likely see birds and ducks. First hike west upriver for.9 mile to the Fall River Guard Station to see the huge springs that are the source of Fall River. Then turnaround and follow the river downstream back toward the parking area. Pass through the parking area and look for the trail continuation at the end of the turnaround. The trail follows the river downstream for 2.4 miles to the end of the trail. For a good look at the river, walk over the footbridge near the parking area before you leave. 21