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Yapoah Crater Loop

  • Start date: 07/18/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/18/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Meet at Santa Clara Plaza north of Division Ave. on south side of the parking lot near Burger King. We will ascend via the PCT past South Mathieu to Yapoah Crater. From the top of the cone there is an excellent view of lava flows and glacial features near North Sister. On the return loop we will visit North Mathieu Lake, formed by a lava dam.
Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information.

  • Event Leader: Tom Rundle

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741

  • Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 162

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Face covering, mosquito repellent, food and hydration.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 11

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1100

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We completed an 11.5 mile loop from Lava Camp trailhead. We hiked the PCT to South Matthieu Lake and took a break for snacks and rest. Then onward to Yapoah, an approximately 11,000 year old cinder cone. We climbed Yapoah and walked around the rim in clear weather and a light breeze. Great views of the Cascade arc from North Sister to Mt. Adams in the north. Back down to the base of the cinder cone for a relaxing lunch in the shade. We returned to South Mathieu Lake and started the back half of the loop down to North Mathieu Lake for a long break. Darko and Angie went swimming while Lisa waded. The leader washed Darko's muddy feet with lake water poured from a water bottle. After a pleasant walk through a recovering burn area and some lovely wetlands we returned to Lava Camp. One of the pleasant surprises was the almost complete lack of mosquitoes. This was a great crew to hike with and a wonderful day with friends.