Hearty Soles -Santiam Pass PCT

Hearty Soles Hike:  Santiam Pass PCT Trail to Base of West side 3 Fingered Jack

WHEN: September 17, 7:00am to 5:30pm

INFO:Meet at HTCC in Sunriver Resort at 6:50am to carpool & leave by 7am. Bring money for drivers $8. No Wilderness permit needed but required to self permit at kiosk at PCT trailhead at top of Santiam Pass Hwy 20, drive in about 0.2 mile on paved entrance road. Hope to see fall colors of golds & reds in the shrubbery. 

DESCRIPTION: 

This long mileage hike to the Western Base of Three Fingered Jack, the length of hike will depend on weather, and hours of daylight so approx. 11.1 to12.5 miles R/T and 1,500 ft elevation gain & in and back to TH. This is a must have: great clear skies & weather due to viewing amazing Mountain & Valley views dotted with lakes on both west & east sides of this semi Ridge hike. Due to the B&B Complex fire 2003 that left most of the subalpine & lodgepole trees as snags & ghost like trees, it allowed the bear grass to flourish and Vu’s of the  Cascade Mtns. After 1.4 miles which then heads more steeply up the side of an open Ridge. At the 3.5 mile, the trail finally gains the ridgetop & impressive views of Black Butte to the East, Three Sisters to the South, Maxwell Butte to the West and the tip of Three Fingered Jack. At Ridgecrest, the path traverses a steep rocky slope above the blue-green Martin Lake below. The trail then enters unburned Forest and a series of switchbacks & traverses through steep alpine country to a bend revealing first view of West face of 3 Fingered Jack. But wait, another 0.2 miles the path turns a sharper corner to an even more spectacular view. Last year from this point we were able to see over a dozen mountain goats.

HIKE PACE:moderate and challenging 

GEAR: sunscreen, hat, water 3 liters + electrolytes, Plenty of snacks, Hardy lunch, hike poles or 1 pole is great to have, layered clothing, personal first aid supplies, sturdy hike shoes, sunglasses. 

Co/Leaders: Beverly Sherrer 541-480-7707, Nancy Todd 503-810-2627

Number of Participants: 12

We may decide 2 days before hike date to stop & have dinner in Tumalo or Bend at one of the upgraded food carts on way home arriving closer to 7pm to SR. 

When considering registering, please review the event information (distance, elevation, surface conditions etc.) to determine if this event matches your current fitness level. 

When registering, you will need to agree to the WAIVER

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If you are cancelling after registration closes on WI, Wild Apricot won’t let you cancel online so contact the leader directly.

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