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Canyon Meadow Hike is a Great Way to Explore Three Fingered Jack

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Bend Premier Real Estate 200009031

Canyon Meadow is a Permitted Hike in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness

Canyon Meadow is a relatively easy hike in Central Oregon if limited to just the meadow loop which takes trekkers through burned forest, old growth forest and the meadow back to the beginning at Jack Lake. However, many will take the one way climb past the meadow up to the base of Three Fingered Jack. This adds significant elevation gain as well as beautiful views of Three Fingered Jack, sometimes including mountain goats and technical climbers on the craggy top of the mountain. For those adventurous enough to climb the loose rock and pumice past the glacial lake onto the ridge separating Three Fingered Jack from the nearby unnamed hill, the views south toward the Three Sisters and Mt. Washington and the views north toward Mt. Jefferson are spectacular. 

Canyon Meadow Canyon Meadow
Canyon Meadow Canyon Meadow

Scrambling down the loose scree from the view points takes time, and trekking poles can be very helpful. Once the difficult section of the hike is passed, people can return the way they had come, or for a difference experience they can hike down the meadow following the stream that flows from the moraine holding the glacial lake. During certain times of the year, this path can be through acres of lupine dominated wildflowers. For those who take the entire Canyon Meadow loop as suggested, the trip results in over 1600 feet of elevation gain and under eight miles in length.

Canyon Meadow Canyon Meadow
Original blog can be read at Bend Premier Real Estate's blog.
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

At the very least, however one decides to take the hikes, the scenery will be worth the efforts.

Oct 04, 2024 05:05 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Yikes Lynnea, what a hike! May be too much for me to do, buy hey everyone else can shoot phone videos. Great pictures. Jeff

Oct 04, 2024 05:21 PM
Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Lynnea Miller - I wish I had known about this beautiful place long ago when I did more hiking. It looks like a place I could easily fallen in love with. 

Oct 04, 2024 05:40 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Lynnea.... this looks like a tough tail/hike... but certainly beautiful and dramatic! 

Oct 05, 2024 05:37 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Wow, those views are stunning! Thank you for sharing!

Oct 05, 2024 05:58 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Such a beautiful world that we live in!  I always look forward to your posts and love that you share so many photos with us!

Oct 05, 2024 09:13 AM