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mtncorg Says: .... there are the Chambers Lakes. Just west of Sisters off OR 242 - the McKenzie Pass highway - there is a road going off to Pole Creek Trailhead - Forest Highway 15. From the trailhead it is almost 7 miles to the first of the Chambers Lakes, Camp Lake. These lakes are a...
mtncorg Says: Another 500 feet of gain to the west side of where the way trail up Little Belknap takes off from the Pacific Crest Trail, is the cross country route taking you to the top of Belknap Crater - 6872 feet high. This is a larger and suprisingly newer crater than Little Belknap -...
mtncorg Says: Four-In-One-Cone combines several interesting features into one fairly short walk. Historically, the route follows an old wagon route - the first across McKenzie Pass - which was established in 1862 by Captain Felix Scott. Walking through the rugged lava landscape, you can...
mtncorg Says: OR 242 is the most scenic highway in Oregon. It takes you from the depths of the McKenzie River valley up high across the lava landscapes below the north faces of the North and Middle Sister. The road is a slow one, twisting and turning on its west side to gain elevation,...
mtncorg Says: Another very popular trail near McKenzie Pass is the Obsidian Trail. This trail leaves OR 242 6.2 miles west of the Pass from the Frog Camp/Obsidian trailhead, just a little further west than where the Scott trail heads east. This trail takes the hiker up into the...
mtncorg Says: The Pacific Crest trail extends from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, through California, Oregon and Washington. The trail will take you to some of the most amazing natural wonders. The trail, in its entirety, is an extremely serious undertaking and will take you...
mtncorg Says: To the north, off of either Belknap Crater or Little Belknap, Mt Washington is the next volcano in line, but Three Finger Jack, Mt Jefferson and even Mt Hood are not too far behind. The PCT which you walked up from the Pass below wanders around the base of all of these...
mtncorg Says: A short five mile roundtrip hike takes you from the PCT trailhead, just west of the Dee Wright Observatory, to the top of Little Belknap Crater, the origin of much of the lava flows occupying the landscape on the north side of OR 242. You start off wandering around two tree...
SISTERS VIEW from 4-IN-ONE-CONE
mtncorg Says: One of the best places to photograph the two Sisters who share the closest affinity to one another - North and Middle - is from atop Four-In-One-Cone. The vast Collier Glacier fills the valley between the two Sisters - Collier is Oregon’s largest glacier. Closer views do...
THE OTHER SISTERS FROM CAMP LAKE
mtncorg Says: South Sister takes your breath away from the north shores of Camp Lake, but if you move around the lake, you will see the other Sisters poking their heads up too. Camp Lake is a common starting point for climbs of both South and Middle Sister. On the hike into Camp Lake,...
mtncorg Says: Main Street has restaurants, delis, a nice bakery and several shops. Main Street is US 20 and at times, the traffic can get a bit hectic. Townspeople know to take side streets. During a summer weekend, traffic can get ridiculous. Be careful of the Quilt Show weekend when...
mtncorg Says: The two northerly sisters stand close together, a bit away from their taller sibling. The three volcanoes - along with their older easterly lying cousin, Broken Top, make up the centerpiece of the vast Three Sisters Wilderness Area - a region as impressive as any National...
mtncorg Says: The Three Sisters were named for three 19th Century sisters by an ardent admirer. The sisters' names were: Charity, Faith and Hope and so it was the name for each of the mountains as well. Charity - or South Sister - sits off by herself to the south a bit from the others. At...
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Okay, so I admit it, I never have known the name of the place. It is on the west end of town, on the right, next to one service station and across from the other and kitty-corner from the road that leads to black rock ranch that motor homes are advised to avoid. It also serves great hamburgers, shakes, and other grill food. have eaten there off and on for 50 years. Even before it was what it is today it was a lunch counter. Pop and I used to go fishing at Silver Creek and Bend did not have a decent place to stop.
Favorite Dish: It is justly famous--okay so it is not known in Paris, who cares what they think--for its wonderful, full flavored, homemade ice-cream and for me, the licorice shakes are only one step from whatever it was that made people kill to get a taste from the holy grail. Yes, the prices are high, it is always crowded and busy. How many people pay to go to the garbage dump and wait for the chance to see the trash? You get what you pay for and in this instance, it is good food, well cooked, and if you can keep from looking at the stressed out cook, the atmosphere is almost carnivale. After eating you can always head up the mountains to the south to some of the lakes, catch some fish, wrap them in butter, onions, tin foil and throw 'em into a fire until the foil is crinkly. nice after hamburger snack.
Written Jan 27, 2006
Of course, the bar is up to what you can carry in. For a weekend or short trip, you can always get away with a bottle of wine. A longer trip, maybe you want to stick to the hip flask. And, of course, the traditional way to enjoy the view along with that scotch is a good cigar. Sit back and watch the mountains change in the evening sky and as the weather dictates.
Dress Code: No coat or tie. Probably best if no jeans, as once wet, they tend to stay wet. Sneakers are fine, though I prefer Chaco sandals.
Written Aug 22, 2005
mtncorg Says: Thunderstorms can lead directly to forest fires. Be aware of forest conditions before going in. If conditions are dry, lightning strikes can quickly lead to bad case scenarios. In this case, a small fire had been started from the thunderstorm the day before. I watched a...
mtncorg Says: Weather in the mountains can be very fickle. The Little Girl and I arrived at Camp Lake at about 2 pm with cloudless skies. Two hours later, it is raining and lightning is coming down. Two more hours and there is a beautiful sunset. Be prepared for the mountains.
mtncorg Says: The best time of year along the Rim is that of early to mid October - weekday - when the horses are in their pastures and the people back in their towns. By October, however, it is also a question of how much time remains before the hiking season is ended by the onset of...
mtncorg Says: In August and early September, the area is very dry and can be very hot. The dust on the trail can be inches thick - not good if you are not leading the way or have a ground clearance of four inches.
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There are other lakes in the Chambers group once you reach Camp Lake. They require you to climb other one moraine or another. They are secreted away in the geologic complexity of the Three Sisters. The largest lake is Carver Lake which is almost due south of Camp Lake and another 800 feet higher. Another lake can be reached up the obvious path that ascends the moraine just to the west of Camp Lake. Climb up the moraine and wander the bench above and you will see yet another lake to the southwest. Pass far enough and you will eventually meet the Pacific Crest Trail, though you still will have to come back.
Written Aug 22, 2005
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