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Scott Moutain

  • Start date: 08/23/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/23/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will hike to the summit and enjoy views of the Cascade Peaks and have lunch. On the way down, we will have time for a long swim at Tenas Lakes. This is not a loop hike.
I'd like to depart at 7:45 am so to try come a bit earlier so we can organize the car pooling and directions.

  • 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: 130

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: water, lunch, sun protection, Optional: non-fashionable swimming attire & shoes

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8.2

  • Member Fees: 2

  • Elevation Gain: 1300

  • Non-Member Fees: 6

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We had the summit to ourselves for lunch and to enjoy the views of the Cascade peaks. The site of the cathredral style cabin lookout that was destroyed around 1960 was easy to locate. Later we relaxed at Tenas Lake with four of us slowly or quickly plunging into the cold water. There were a few ripe huckleberries along the trail but I was unable to determine the average number consumed—perhaps five. After the hike six of us drove a mile on Highway 242 to a small roadside pullout for a short hike to see the historic Hand Lake Shelter, meadows, and Hand Lake. Obsidians including Rick McManigal’s parents helped restore the shelter in 1993. One only needs a self-issued permit and Bill Sullivan’s description for an interesting exploration. Many thanks to Steve Johnson for leading.