BabyCakes Cafe
BY JAMES JOHNSTON
A Unique Child Friendly Experience
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JAMES JOHNSTON
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South Sister Ascent
UPCOMING ISSUES
The view from the top is worth the trip.
T
he Three Sisters — the closely
bunched trio of snowcapped peaks
that dominate the eastern end of
Lane County — were born many years apart.
It’s been 100,000 and 20,000 years respec-
tively since either the North or Middle Sister
expelled volcanic material that shaped the
flanks of these mountains. Both of them show
their age. The bulldozer-like action of giant
glaciers have left behind steep, jagged and
difficult to climb peaks.
But the South Sister, shaped by lava flows
just 2,000 years ago, still retains much of its
original rounded profile. The hike to the top is
challenging, but manageable for people of all
ages who are reasonably fit.
Many hikers backpack into Green Lakes
or Moraine Lake, spend the night, and tackle
the path to the top in the morning. There is,
however, one day-hike from Eugene that can
get you to the top, although it involves a two
and half hour drive and a grueling 11-mile
roundtrip hike.
Directions: Take I-5 south from Eugene
for approximately three miles. Take the
Oakridge/Klamath Falls exit (Exit 188A).
Stay to the left onto Hwy. 58 and drive east
for 72 miles (road construction is causing
long delays along Salt Creek). A couple miles
past the turnoff for Crescent Lake, 37 miles
east of Oakridge, take a left onto Route 61
towards Davis Lake and Crane Prairie and
Wickiup Reservoirs. In three miles, turn north
(left) on Cascade Lakes Hwy. (FS 46). Drive
the Cascade Lakes Highway. for 41 miles,
and turn right at the Devils Lake trailhead.
Drive almost a quarter of a mile to the very
end of the last parking area, and take the trail
marked “South Sister Ascent.”
After less than 100 yards the trail crosses
the highway (and a wide gravel parking area
where you should have parked), and climbs
steeply through a viewless forest. After a mile
and a half, you’ll crest a ridge onto a flat plain
with spectacular views of the South Sister.
Another couple hundred yards brings you to a
four-way trail junction.
If the mountain looks too daunting, con-
sider taking the right hand turn and making
the half-mile stroll to Moraine Lake, a gor-
geous blue-green alpine pool. The loop trail
that heads north from the lake and connects
back to the mail trail 1.7 miles above the
junction is currently closed for restoration.
If you’re still up for the summit, go
straight at the junction. The first mile and a
half is easy going along a ledge overlooking
Moraine Lake and the jagged talcum white
and rust red spires of Broken Top, an extinct
stratovolcano.
From the base of the mountain, the trail
gains more than 3,000 feet of elevation in
less than two and half miles to the top. A
good resting spot is at the base of the Lewis
Glacier, where the trail passes above an ice-
cold tarn, a mountain pool fed by glaciers.
The trail from here follows the western lip of
the glacier. At the summit rim, follow the
path along the eastern edge of the South
Sister’s snow filled crater to the mountain’s
highest point, with spectacular views north
to the Middle and North Sister, Three-
Fingered Jack, Mount Jefferson and Mount
Hood.
Be sure and bring lots of water, snacks,
sunscreen and a map for this trip. And don’t
forget a camera. You’ll need it for what has
got to be the best views in Oregon.
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SEPT 4
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Tom & Megas invite you to come
and enjoy a WINE TASTING
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Barbecue on the Deck
Thursdays 5-8 p.m.
Enjoy views of Downtown Eugene
from the third floor of
the Downtown Athletic Club
...weather permitting!
(formerly Piccolo’s)
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