Humpday Hike

Out and back, 10.5 miles, 1600 vertical ft on a section of the PCT starting at Santiam Pass and topping out at 6300 ft. A few switchbacks, but nothing too steep. This hike will give us a great view of the west side of Three Fingered Jack. Several nice viewpoints to the west along the way. Could be a little snow in spots. No water is available.
If the weather is too cold or snowy or windy, there's a nice lower elevation hike from the same trail head to a couple of pretty little lakes which will keep us below 4600 ft.

DESCRIPTION: 7.5 miles, 1400 vertical feet, medium pace. This will be a lollipop loop from the main parking lot down across the bridge, up Burma Road (as steep as Misery Ridge and 50% higher), down the Summit Trail, around on the River Trail, then back across the bridge and up to the parking lot.

There will also be an option for part of the group to return up the back side of Misery Ridge instead of doing the River Trail. It takes about the same amount of time, cuts 1 mile of distance, and adds 650 ft of vertical.

Please note: Smith Rock requires dogs to be on a 6' leash at all times in the park.