Lowell, United States
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Good for kids
Beautiful trail just outside the city. This upper access point makes for a perfect trail length if you are looking for just a couple of miles out and back and a viewpoint at the top of Mt June. Additionally, giving access to the sawtooth/lost creek trail network (left at the jct instead of right for Mt June) makes it a possible upper shuttle point or longer hike to Hardesty or Eula.
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We haven’t hiked this in many years but introduced grandkids to Mount June today (7/5/2020) Forest Service website is only listing directions through Cottage Grove. We went the Rattlesnake Road way. It’s doable but go slow, giant potholes, downed trees mostly off the road and one lane gravel requiring some turn-taking. Google maps worked amazingly. We went mid-morning, hiked the shady, steep trail, climbing over and around logs on trail to the amazing view of 3 sisters. Wildflowers and views are well worth the drive and steep trail.
Currently you can't drive clear to the Trailhead, the road is blocked off by down trees about 1.8 miles from the Trailhead, the trail itself is in really really bad shape and is almost impassable with all the uprooted trees destroying the trail. It took me 3 hours to hike the 4 miles from my car to the summit, so it is doable, just extremely difficult. I enjoyed the struggle, just took my time and had a blast. Still gave it 4 stars because it was very quiet and peaceful, never saw another soul the entire time.
You have to work for the view on this one. For start, you have to drive about 9 miles on bumpy gravel lined with random potholes. 4x4 vehicle is a MUST, or you will get stuck out there. Road condition 4/10. Follow the trail markers on the road. Then, you will gain almost 1000 feet of elevation in a single mile. Half the hike is through dense forest, some parts overgrown. Watch for poison ivy that lines the trail. Berries also line the trail and we saw both cougar and bear tracks along the path. There is a Geocatche at the top, make sure to sign in! Also the foundation of an old fire lookout. Giving 4 stars, because view is not 360 degrees. Still very enjoyable.
Beautiful trail; breathtaking view at the summit.
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