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3 fingered Jack Loop

  • Start date: 07/12/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/12/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a loop hike that is shown in Sullivan's 2020 Central Cascades book. It heads north from the Santiam Pass PCT trailhead before leaving the maintained trail to hike past Martin lake then joining the Old Summit trail 4014 to hike south past Booth lake then Square Lake where it then heads back west to our parking area. Almost all of this hike is within the 2003 B & B Fire so you'll get lots of sun but also great views. I've rated this hike difficult as the 1 mile off trail section is a very steep scramble through a dense forest. If the day's hot enough we'll have a refreshing swim at Square lake. I suspect that some of our group will stop at Takoda's in Rainbow after the hike.

  • Event Leader: Steven Johnson

  • Event Leader Phone: +15415202470

  • Event Leader Email: stevenj7675@gmail.com

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  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 155

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Lunch, water, & essentials. Don't forget the sunscreen and mosquito repellent. Also water shoes if you plan on going for a swim.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 9.3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1500

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A hike through this 2003 burn area meant lots of sun but also great views of the Cascades. After hiking three miles on the PCT we left the trail near Three Fingered Jack to descend a steep ridge to the beautifully secluded Martin Lake for our lunch stop. We then merged onto the Old Summit Trail to hike past Booth Lake to Square lake where we stopped for a very refreshing swim before completing the loop and hiking back to our vehicles.