{"id":5386,"date":"2024-09-28T23:18:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T23:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherylhill.net\/blog\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:46:22","slug":"mt-scott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylhill.net\/blog\/2024\/09\/28\/mt-scott\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Scott"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, September 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Mt. Scott has been inaccessible all summer due to a road closure, but it recently reopened so I headed down there.<\/p>\n

I camped in the national forest overnight, then drove into the park. The morning was cool when I set off on my hike:<\/p>\n

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After the first open stretch the trail entered some trees:<\/p>\n

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Back out of the trees I started getting some views. This is looking south with Mt. McLoughlin on the right:<\/p>\n

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Closer view of Mt. McLoughlin<\/p>\n

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Traversing the open slope:<\/p>\n

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A good view of Crater Lake:<\/p>\n

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A view of Mt. Thielsen as the trail cimbs:<\/p>\n

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First view of the summit and its fire lookout:<\/p>\n

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The trail crosses a sandy saddle on the final approach to the summit:<\/p>\n

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The 1952 fire lookout is a two-story 14×14 structure with a lower level and a fold-up catwalk. It is no longer staffed, but houses USGS seismic monitoring equipment:<\/p>\n

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The summit of Mt. Scott is promoted as being a place where you can see the entire lake end-to-end. My lens wasn’t quite wide enough to capture that here:<\/p>\n

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Looking north at Mt. Thielsen:<\/p>\n

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And distant Three Sisters barely visible:<\/p>\n

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Looking east:<\/p>\n

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Looking southwest at Union Peak:<\/p>\n

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Looking west across the lake at The Watchman:<\/p>\n

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View northwest of Mt. Bailey:<\/p>\n

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Heading down:<\/p>\n

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This hike looks daunting from below, but the trail is well-graded and the views at the top are well worth it!<\/p>\n

Gaia stats: 4.5 miles, 1,200′ elevation gain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Saturday, September 28, 2025 Mt. Scott has been inaccessible all summer due to a road closure, but it recently reopened<\/p>\n

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