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RUSHMORE HIKE BASICS:
The Rushmore Society, your real life social network of very busy people, INVITE ALL to join us on our famous Southern Oregon hikes. It’s one of the easiest, coolest ways to meet neato active people!
WHO: All welcome / MEMBER DETAILS ABOVE
VIBE: Social — Positive — Fun
WHAT TO BRING: Snacks/Lunch – Water – Camera – Smile – Sunscreen – Hat – Good Trail Shoes – Head Lamp or Flashlight if you happen to have one (not necessary).
BROWN MOUNTAIN to FISH LAKE:
CONNECTION POINT: Luna Cafe / 9:15 am
CARPOOL DEPARTURE: 9:30 am
ESTIMATED RETURN: 4:30 pm
DOGS: Yes, doggies are allowed
BARB – E – QUE NOTES: we hike though Brown Mountain to Fish Lake Resort, the perfect halfway pit stop for delicious BBQ, sandwiches, and adult beverages.
HIKE DIFFICULTY RATING: easy to moderate
HIKE DISTANCE: Various trail options – 11 miles
COMPLETE FISH LAKE DETAILS:
We utilize the maze of Brown Mountain trails to cover an 11 mile round trip, lightly-trafficked out and back that meets half way at Fish Lake Resort.
Our trail skirts Brown Mountain, made of lava and meanders in and out of the old flow. The trail is in excellent condition, improved with red pumice stones to make an even walkable path among the large boulders. It basically feels like you are walking around on the mars!
Hiking back, there are spectacular views of Mount McLoughlin.
Overall, this stretch of the trail, while long, is rolling and not difficult. Gradual elevation gain makes for a pleasant, solid workout that most should be able to conquer!
At our ultimate halfway destination of Fish Lake Resort, we will stop for lunch and bbq treats.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Directions from Luna: Turn left on Dead Indian Memorial Highway and travel 22 miles to Forest road #37 (Big Elk Road). Turn left on to Forest road #37 and proceed 6 miles to forest road # 3705. Turn right onto road #3705 and continue 3.5 miles to the trailhead. Parking is available for 4 -5 vehicles using turnouts on the road.
NOTE: We may decide to leave one vehicle here and shuttle the second vehicle to Access #2. Park the second car there and hike a gentle downhill grade back to the first car. (Note that the trail description should now be read in reverse.)
Access #2 (Forest Road. #3640) Follow directions to the trailhead in Access #1. From this trailhead, proceed southeast on road #3705 for 1 mile to the junction with forest road #3720 and continue for 1.5 miles to the junction with road # 700 and proceed 3 miles to road #3640. Turn left again and continue 1.5 miles to the intermediate trailhead. There is no developed parking, but a spur road about 200 feet north of the trail is adequate for two cars.
But that’s only if you wanna avoid all the uphill work!
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