Canyon Creek Meadows

WHERE: Canyon Creek Meadows

WHEN: Thursday, September 30,2021, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

RATING: Moderate 4.5 miles total, loop trail. 400 ft elevation gain

GUIDE: Cindy Murray – (541) 815-1404

This hike will take us through a stand of silver snags from a 2003 forest fire, around Jack Lake and into a wildflower meadow and past beaver territory where dozens of large pines have been felled. On the way back see two waterfalls just off the trail. We will see the heavily eroded core of the extinct volcano, Three Fingered Jack with a glacier remnant. Look for FANs EVENT sign. Standard hiking equipment includes sturdy boots, lunch or trail snacks, water, extra layer, and hiking poles. Sunscreen, hat and rain gear are advisable. This is a free hike, limited to 8 participants and registration is required and available at www.fansofdeschutes.org one month prior to the hike date. If the hike is full, add your name to the waiting list at fansofdeschutes@gmail.com. We will contact you if space develops. Service dogs only.

DIRECTIONS: Drive Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass 8 miles. At a "Wilderness Trailheads" sign near milepost 88 (1 mile east of Suttle Lake or 12 miles west of Sisters), turn north on paved Jack Lake Road 12 for 4.4 miles. Then turn left on one-lane Road 1230 for 1.6 miles to the end of pavement, and finally turn left onto Road 1234, climbing 6 miles to the trailhead at the primitive Jack Lake campground. A Recreation Fee Pass (Northwest Forest Pass) parking permit is required at the trailhead. It costs $5 per car per day or $30 per season.