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Mount Jefferson Wilderness-Oregon

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Mar 3, 2011 at 2:43 pm #1270008

Michael Mathisen
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@mathix
Locale: Oregon

I have a route planned on the southwest side
of Mount Jefferson that is about 30 miles. A portion
of it follows the PCT. I plan on doing it at the
Beginning of August. I was wondering if anyone has any exp./ knowledge
with this area.

Mar 3, 2011 at 7:01 pm #1704168

seth t
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@diggity

Mar 3, 2011 at 7:34 pm #1704188

Chris Morgan
BPL Member

@chrismorgan
Locale: Southern Oregon

Grannyhiker and Retired Jerry in 3… 2…

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:00 pm #1704207

Mary D
BPL Member

@hikinggranny
Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

Would you believe that Mt. Jeff is one of the places I haven't been yet?

Try posting on http://www.portlandhikers.org/ Also search their trip reports (their search function is pretty good, IMHO). Jerry hangs out there, too!

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:10 pm #1704215

Steven Paris
BPL Member

@saparisor
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Jefferson Park, on the north side of the mountain, is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. It is also heavily used by day-hikers b/c it's relatively easy to get to from the I-5 corridor. But, you won't be disappointed. Where are you starting your hike?

@Chris: classic. Good comic timing . . .

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:17 pm #1704218

Michael Mathisen
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@mathix
Locale: Oregon

Seth, I was planning on starting at pamelia lake TH and taking the hunts creek trail south. From there take the lake of the wood trail to the swallow lake trail which meets up with the PCT just past South Cinder Peak. Once at the PCT I'd head north which would take me back to the hunts creek trail and Pamelia Lake. I plan on doing it as an overnighter, we'll see. So would a NW Forest Pass Work or would I need a heavy use permit?

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:21 pm #1704222

Mary D
BPL Member

@hikinggranny
Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

Yes, you need a special permit from the Detroit Ranger Station to go in via Pamelia Lake, in addition to your NW Forest Pass for parking. That's one reason I haven't been there. Jefferson Park, though, still doesn't require a permit, so I don't have any excuse!

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:26 pm #1704226

Michael Mathisen
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@mathix
Locale: Oregon

Thanks for the info Mary. I'll have to check out Portland hikers.

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:37 pm #1704228

Michael Mathisen
Member

@mathix
Locale: Oregon

Now Chris' post makes sense! Took a little while to set in

Mar 3, 2011 at 8:58 pm #1704234

Jeffs Eleven
BPL Member

@woodenwizard
Locale: NePo

Chris Morgan! HA HA

called that!

Mar 3, 2011 at 9:14 pm #1704240

Mary D
BPL Member

@hikinggranny
Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

Haven't seen Jerry here, yet!

Mar 3, 2011 at 9:14 pm #1704241

Chris Morgan
BPL Member

@chrismorgan
Locale: Southern Oregon

Still waiting for Jerry… Something must be wrong, or maybe he's snowshoeing more laps around Mt. Hood ;)

Mar 3, 2011 at 9:19 pm #1704243

Jeffs Eleven
BPL Member

@woodenwizard
Locale: NePo

Hey Mary,

Isn't that you can't go around Jefferson cause of Warm Springs? I don't know much about Jefferson

Mar 3, 2011 at 9:44 pm #1704250

seth t
Member

@diggity

oo

Mar 3, 2011 at 9:47 pm #1704251

Chris Morgan
BPL Member

@chrismorgan
Locale: Southern Oregon

My Green Trails map has all the trails ending at the Warm Springs border around Jefferson, but I know you can access Breitenbush lake, which is north, on Warm Springs land, so maybe the reservation just has prohibited trails around the mountain, or elected not to build them.

Mar 3, 2011 at 10:30 pm #1704267

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

where am I???

I've gone from Pamelia Trailhead up to Shale Lake, but it was maybe 8 years ago, nice area

Keep thinking about doing some more in that area, so many nice areas around here

yeah, post something at portlandhikers.org

North of Jefferson is supposed to be nice – Jefferson Park – but I don't remember every being there

I've been to Three Sisters several times recently, I can't imagine a better place, ask me about that

Mar 3, 2011 at 10:32 pm #1704268

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

Expect those nasty flies and Mosquitoes

Snow at upper elevations

Mar 3, 2011 at 10:45 pm #1704272

Michael Mathisen
Member

@mathix
Locale: Oregon

Jerry, The Three Sister Wilderness is my favorite area to hike. I did an overnighter there in 2009. I posted a trip report here on bpl. I'd like to do the loop at some point.

Mar 3, 2011 at 10:48 pm #1704273

Michael Mathisen
Member

@mathix
Locale: Oregon

Yeah not a fan of either

Mar 4, 2011 at 1:32 pm #1704496

Mary D
BPL Member

@hikinggranny
Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

Re Indian lands: The PCT goes by Breitenbush Lake and there's a pretty awful road in there from the west, but Breitenbush Lake itself is on reservation land. Last I heard, camping was allowed at the lake but not fishing or swimming. That little bit of the PCT is the only public trail on reservation land.

Apr 20, 2011 at 8:58 am #1727003

Tina Morilon
Member

@cmorilon

My BF and I were thinking of hiking the 39 miler from hoodoo to breitenbush lake. I cannot seem to find any maps does anyone know where to find one?
Has anyone hiked this section any suggestions or comments?

Thanks

Apr 20, 2011 at 9:12 am #1727011

Elizabeth Camp
BPL Member

@scamp_80
Locale: Portland, Oregon

You might try the Green Trails Maps
http://www.greentrailsmaps.com/maps/index_Map_OR

They've got a Mt. Jeffereson & a Breitenbush map. I'd call around to REI in order to see if an REI store has the particular maps you're looking for in stock.

Apr 20, 2011 at 9:37 am #1727022

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

I've got "Geo-Graphics Mount Jefferson Wilderness Recreation Map"

Fairly good

Probably from REI

Don't know if they still make it
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