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Scott Mountain

  • Start date: 08/18/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/18/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will drive up the McKenzie Highway to take FS Road 260, a 1.5 mile gravel road, to the trailhead. There is almost a 360 degree panoramic view from the summit. On the way back, we will stop at Tenas Lakes and then at Benson Lake. We will swim at one of these lakes. If the weather is way too hot, I’ll substitute a hike at the coast. Moderate pace. If you have questions, email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net

Drivers will need a Recreation Pass.

  • Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251

  • Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 131

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Bring water, snacks, lunch. Appropriate layered clothing for weather. Sun protection. Swim suit.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1300

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report


It was a perfect day to linger on the summit and enjoy the views of the Cascade peaks. It was even better when later, each of us slowly or quickly plunged into Tenas Lake for a leisurely swim. Everyone had read the trip description and brought fashionable swim attire. I envied those who had towels and flip flops. We encountered few hikers even though the dusty parking lot at the trailhead was jammed with cars. After our hike we sat in the shade by the trailhead outhouse devouring brownies and cold beverages and watching a parade of cars turn around unable to find a parking space. We gave a thumbs up for our early 7:00 am departure! Dave Predeek shared that his first trip to the summit of Mt. Scott was in 1967 to fight a forest fire . Records show that Dave has led Scott Mountain 18 times, many of these from the north side. Dave said that an abandoned trail up the north side still has slash marks on trees that were put there probably a hundred years ago. .