Past Activity

Broken Top Crater

Start date: 09/09/2021
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 09/09/2021
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We'll start this hike at the Three Creeks Lake trailhead to Tam McArthur Rim. We'll continue on past the rim all the way to No-Name Lake which is nestled in the crater of Broken Top Mt. We'll return on the same route. I plan on stopping for dinner at Takoda's in Sisters.

Event Leader: Steven Johnson
Event Leader Phone: +15415202470
Event Leader Email: stevenj7675@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield
Rating: Difficult
Roundtrip total drive miles: 225
Season: 2021
Permits Required:
- Wilderness Area
- NW Forest Pass
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Lunch, Water, and standard essentials Please read the updated COVID Protocols on the Obsidian website.
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 12
Member Fees: 2
Elevation Gain: 2200
Non-Member Fees: 6
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The hike to No Name Lake next to Broken Top is one of Oregon's most spectacular hikes. It offers sweeping views from Tam McArthur Rim of the Cascades, Three Creeks Lake, and the surrounding countryside plus our destination of No Name Lake is one of Oregon's most beautiful high alpine lakes. A group of seven Obsidians took on this challenging cross country hike in spite of the predicated heavy smoke. We did miss out on any views of the Cascades however made it to our goal of No Name Lake.