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Canceled: Belknap Crater PCT

  • Start date: 08/12/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/12/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is difficult sun exposed trail in open lava fields. Reward are great views of the Sisters, Mt. Washington and more.
After climb to the top of Belknap Crater we will explore Little Belknap Crater and nearby lava tubes.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 160

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Carry minimum of 2 liters of water. Sturdy hiking shoes with firm soles. Food, Ten essentials and good sun protection.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1680

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Today I took nine Obsidians friends on PCT hike to the top of Belknap Crater in Mount Washington wilderness. We also explored Little Belknap Crater (big trouble maker from recent volcanic past)
We started 9:15AM from the parking lot just of the HWY 242, head north along the Pacific Crest Trail 2000. For half of mile we hiked a beautiful pine forest on the edge of recent lava flow. Then we hit the trail on the open lava fields.
After steep hike and lunch on the top of dusty and windy Belknap Crater, we hiked down to see Little Belknap and explore nearby lava tubs.
Whole day we had great view to North and Middle Sisters, Mt. Washington, Black Butte and few more prominent peaks.
It was a great hiking day!