PCT Day 111: Mt Washington to 3 Fingered Jack

ByPurple Haze Posted on

Daily Miles: 22.0, Total Miles: 2011.5

Not much traffic this morning so a fairly difficult hitch out Highway 242 – back on the trail at 10:30am.

The trail immediately entered Mt Washington Wilderness and crossed a lengthy basalt flow towards Mt Washington, eventually climbing up the northwest side with good views of the steep walled peak.

Across the NW side of Mt Washington

I crossed the Santiam Highway 20 and stocked up at a water cache. Met a few trail angels leaving some candy treats and I was their first customer! I then entered Mt Jefferson Wilderness and started climbing Three Fingered Jack, the summit of a shield volcano in the Cascade Range. The mountain consists mainly of basaltic andesite lava.

I found a nice flat spot near a cliff above Marten Lake.

Above Marten Lake at almost 9pm

Much of the hike today was through large burn areas. Still smoky and hazy today from the fires in Southern Oregon. Passed the 2,000-mile mark – less than 700 miles to go!