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Middle Pyramid

  • Start date: 07/08/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/08/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is one of my favorite hikes in the Old Cascades. The hiker is rewarded with mature forest, small waterfall, glacial cirque, early summer wildflowers, sub-alpine forest and a great view on a clear day.

Start the trail on a bridged creek crossing. Trail climbs at a moderate grade through mixed forest of Douglas and True Fir. The trail levels out near a brushy area at the bottom of a glacial cirque. The trail then climbs steeply through forest and then south facing clearings. Follow a ridge interspersed with rock gardens and wildflowers to the north side of the Middle Pyramid. Trail travels through dense sub-alpine forest to the summit. The top of Middle Pyramid once had a lookout. On a clear day, hikers have a 360 degree view of the area.

  • Event Leader: David Adkins

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-344-4163

  • Event Leader Email: davidvadkins@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 184

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Required: Sturdy hiking shoes or boots, Clothing for hot, wet and cool weather, Water, Sunblock, Recommended: Hat, Sunglasses or visor, Food. Optional: Camera and Mosquito repellent

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1800

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —