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Scott Mountain

  • Start date: 07/08/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/08/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

With wildflower filled meadows, a scenic viewpoint, and inviting swimming lakes, this hike has a lot to offer. This is a loop hike that we'll be doing in a CCW direction. From Scott Lake we'll hike on trail 3513 past Hand Lake to trail 4345 which will take us to great views from the summit of Scott Mt. We'll then follow trail 4339 then trail 3502 to make a stop at beautiful Tenas Lakes where we'll take a break for lunch and swimming. From Tenas we'll continue on trail 3502 past Benson Lake to our trailhead. There's no guarantee on mosquitoes so bring repellent.

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: Johnson Steven

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 130

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Lunch, water, sunscreen, and face covering. Don't forget the repellent and swimwear.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 10

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1300

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

On this early season hike up Scott Mountain we took the little used and occasionally hard to find trail that skirts past both Scott and Hand lakes before heading up to the summit. After negotiating numerous fallen trees the trail approaches Scott Mt from the North. At around 5700 feet this already faint trail became difficult to find because of the many patches of snow. We eventually had to give up our search and head directly up to the summit on the steep eastern flank. We enjoyed our lunch and spectacular views from the summit before heading back down the snow covered path. We continued our loop hike by heading to Tenas Lakes where three of our group braved the mild temperatures and mosquitoes to have a brief swim in the lake. After our hike we all met at Takodas in Rainbow for a relaxing dinner on their inviting outdoor patio.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 12
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Johnson, Steven 541-520-2470 N 1
2 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N 1
3 Signed-Up van Winkle, Dorothy 541-485-7416 N 1
4 Signed-Up Van Liefde, Lisa 949-677-1379 N 1
5 Signed-Up Myers, Michael 541-579-4733 N 1
6 Signed-Up Cooney, Marguerite 541-600-0217 N 1
7 Signed-Up Bennett, Brad 541-359-5198 N 5
8 Signed-Up Carpenter, Kathie 541-505-2370 N 1
9 Signed-Up Whitesides, Janet 919-593-5578 N 5
10 Signed-Up Sinnott, Randy 541-915-0234 N 1
11 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N 1
12 Signed-Up Ruzicka, Angie 541-521-6840 N 1
13 Signed-Up Lodeesen, David 214-709-0352 N 5
14 Signed-Up Krentz, Holger 541-868-7792 N 1
15 Signed-Up Morray, Darian 541-953-5679 N 1
16 Signed-Up Randall, Kathy 541-844-5916 N 5