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Three Fingered Jack Geology

  • Start date: 07/22/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/22/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will hike the PCT for about 7 miles past the west side of Jack up to a pass for lunch. We will have a nice view of Canyon Creek meadows and the amazing volcanic geology on the east side of Jack. On the way, we will pass through an old burn area with some wild flowers and bird habitat. We will be hiking at a moderate pace with several stops for water, snacks and photography. Two liters of water recommended to prevent dehydration and cramps.

  • Event Leader: Tom Rundle

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741

  • Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 224

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Equipment needed: 10 essentials, water, snacks, lunch, trail shoes, attire appropriate for weather, sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, recommended 2 liters of water.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 14.4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1800

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We hiked through about three miles of meadows in the burn area enjoying the colors and fragrance of red fire weed and lavender lupine. On the north facing slopes we encountered some large patches of slippery, wet snow covering the trail. A few of these were on steep slopes too dangerous to cross. So we had to do some creative bush-whacking to get past them and find the the trail again. After some hard slogging through snowdrifts we had lunch at Porcupine Pass. During lunch we were amazed to see a large herd of mountain goats descending the steep snow fields and rocky slopes on the northwest ridge of Three Fingered Jack. After that Tom Rundle gave a brief talk on the geologic history of the volcano.