Distance: 8 miles round-trip. Plan on spending 8-9 hours including drive time to/from the trailhead.
Description: Enjoy panoramic views of the Cascades from Jefferson to Shasta. There should be lots of wildflowers. This is a high-moderate hike with 1990 feet elevation gain, but an overall moderate gradient. We will have a snack at the top. There is a fire lookout at the top which is usually staffed.
The Cowboy Dinner Tree Restautant near Silver Lake has been a popular add-on to this hike. Please check their website for details (https://cowboydinnertree.com). Reservations are required. Kelly Cleman (masterhiker@gmail.com 425-268-3437) will be coordinating the dinner for those who want to attend. Please contact her so she can make reservations. Dinner would be at 5:00 pm after the hike. Deadline for letting Kelly know if you're having dinner at the restaurant is June 7, 2026
Registration opens Thursday, May 28.
Elevation gain/loss: 1990 feet of gain.
What to bring: Ten essentials, water, snack/lunch, and proper footwear (no tennis shoes or sandals). Bug repellent and bug/sun protection. Dogs are not allowed on this hike.
Difficulty level: High-moderate.
Number of hikers: 10 including the hike leader.
Carpooling: Carpooling can be arranged at the meeting place. If you ride with someone, please donate to their gas fund. Be generous for obvious reasons.
Meeting place: The Grove in NW Crossing: 921 NW Mount Washington Drive, Bend. We'll grab a table in the general seating area, near Thump. Come early to grab a coffee and chat with others before we arrange carpools. Be prepared to leave by 8:00 am sharp!
Trail Map and Description: The road to the trailhead is paved. Distance from The Grove is about 90 miles. Drive time 1 hour 40 minutes. Low clearance cars will be ok. There is no rest room at the trailhead, but facilities are present in Silver Lake, which is about 10 miles before it. No special trail parking passes are needed.
Contact: Gary Jones, 503-551-5712
