Name: Mt. McLoughlin
Start: 2007-08-25T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2007-08-26T23:59:59-07:00

Past Activity

Mt. McLoughlin

Start date: 08/25/2007
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 08/26/2007
End time: 11:59 PM

Event Leader: John Pegg
Event Leader Phone: 541-343-0909
Event Leader Email: johnpegg@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Climbs
Area Type:
Departure Location: See Trip Description
Rating:
Roundtrip total drive miles: 400
Season: 2007
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required:
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance:
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain:
Non-Member Fees: —
Committee: Climbs
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Mt. McLoughlin is the highest peak in Southern Oregon and an accessible nine thousand foot mountain, with a trail to the top. But with 3915 feet of elevation and significant rock scrambling, it is definitely more a climb than a hike. It would be much more popular with Obsidians if it were not so far away. We left Saturday afternoon, had a wonderful dinner at Olive Garden in White City, then slept under clear warm skies at the trailhead. At 11:00 a.m. we were on the summit. There were low clouds over Medford, but beautiful, clear views of Shasta and the surrounding mountains. What better way to spend a weekend! Climbers were Laurie Funkhouser, Daphne James, Doug McCarty, and John Pegg, leader.