Posts Tagged ‘Hike’
Rockpile Lake Hike (Mt. Jefferson Wilderness)
For a beautiful wilderness lake without any crowds, Rockpile Lake is the place. It is situated right on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) between Mt Jefferson and Three Finger Jack in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. It gains 2100 ft over 5.4 miles so plan for an all day outing to really enjoy it. The trail [...]
Broken Top via Crater Ditch Trail (Bend)
Ask most hikers how to access Broken Top mountain in the Three Sisters Wilderness, and you’ll likely be directed to the popular Green Lakes trailhead. Here’s another route that starts higher in elevation from a lesser known point: the Crater Ditch trailhead. True to its name, the trail follows a waterway that channels glacial melt-off, [...]
Misery Ridge (Terrebonne)
Misery Ridge is a misnomer, because this trail in Smith Rock State Park makes for a great experience. It’s true that the ascent is steep and the drop-offs even steeper, so lots of hikers like to bring poles. Aerobic-ly gifted hikers can hoof it up to the Monkey Face viewpoint in under 20 minutes; the [...]

