Name: Scott Mountain
Start: 2025-07-09T07:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-07-09T19:30:00-07:00

Past Activity

Scott Mountain

Start date: 07/09/2025
Start time: 7:30 AM
End date: 07/09/2025
End time: 7:30 PM

Description:

We'll park at Scott Lake, then take the loop trail past Hand Lake and on to the summit of Scott Mountain, where we'll enjoy the great views and have our lunch. On the way back to our trailhead, we'll stop at Tenas Lake for a swim. After the hike some of us may stop at Takoda's restaurant. The departure time is 7:30am. If you show up after this we'll be gone.

There's a $14 fee to the drivers for your transportation plus $1 per person for the permit.

Note that I recommended mosquito repellent.

Event Leader: Steven Johnson
Event Leader Phone: 541-520-2470
Event Leader Email: stevenj7675@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 130
Season: 2025
Permits Required:
- Wilderness Area
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, lunch, water shoes, ten essentials, and mosquito repellent.
participant prerequisites: At just under 10 miles and a 1300 foot gain this is rated a moderate hike
Conditions:
Total Distance: 10
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 1300
Non-Member Fees: 8
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

I did this loop hike almost exactly 5 years ago, and I shouldn’t be surprised; I had the same results. It was a very brushy, sometimes difficult trail to follow until about 5700 feet; it became impossible to follow because of all the snow. Once again, we were forced to scramble up the very steep but snow-free south side to reach the summit. I am pleased to announce that the views are smoke-free and spectacular. We descended again on the south side to intersect the Benson Lake trail to return back to our trailhead. Our plan to swim in Tenas Lake was supported by hordes of mosquitoes, but vetoed by us.