| Type: |
Day Hike - Out and Back |
| Distance (Total): |
10.0 miles / 16.1 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
3,113 feet / 949 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
5,250 feet / 1,600 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
8,363 feet / 2,549 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
|
| Things To See: |
- Lake Views
- Meadows
- Mountain Views
- Summit
|
| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Idleyld Park, Oregon, United States |
The trail begins on a lodgepole pine covered flat. From there you travel through open stands of mountain hemlock and true fir. Timberline is reached about 1 mile from the summit. The last half mile is quite steep and rocky and may be too difficult for small children.
The volcanic origin of the mountain becomes evident above timberline with many interesting geological formations. Mt. Thielsen and Diamond Lake are in the foreground with the Cascades in the north and Mt. Shasta in the south (visible on a clear day).
