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Berley Lakes

  • Start date: 10/15/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 10/15/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will start this hike at the PCT TH at the Santiam Pass. After 1 mile we will take the Santiam Lake Trail (see note) to Lower Berley, Santiam & Duffy lakes. Three Finger Jack is the star of this hike; expect views along the trail and reflections in the lakes. This is an 11 mile shuttle hike that ends at the Duffy Lake TH.
note: This trail parallels the PCT and I believe it is part of the Oregon Skyline Trail which was constructed in the 1920ies.

  • Event Leader: Daphne James

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-683-7488

  • Event Leader Email: daphleej@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 216

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: For this shuttle we will need 2 drivers for up to 5 hikers and 4 drivers for up to 10 hikes. We will be driving on paved roads. We will leave cars at Duffy TH and drive to the PCT TH. Please sign up to drive if you are able.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 11

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 800

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

This was a shuttle hike from the Pacific Crest Trail trailhead by Santiam Pass to the Duffy Lake trailhead off Hwy 22. We began the day at the PCT trailhead, where we had great views of Mount Washington and the tips of the Three Sisters. After a mile, we turned onto the Santiam Lake Trail, which we took to the short unmarked side trail to Lower Berley Lake. It was a lovely day, with the anticipated Fall colors and blue skies. After a break at Lower Berley, we returned to Santiam lake Trail and continued towards our next destination; Santiam Lake. Standing by the open meadow above the lake we had the hike's only view of Mount Jefferson. Although this hike has many beautiful sights, Three Finger Jack is clearly the star. And, looking across Santiam Lake at his jagged rocks is one of the highlights of Mount Jefferson Wilderness. But there were still wonders to come, so after taking in the splendor, we picked up our packs and headed to see Duffy Butte raising above sparkling Duffy Lake. We ending our day hiking out via Duffy Lake trail.