Three Fingered Jack Hike

2009-09-26 & 27

Every year we do at least one good hike in an Oregon Wilderness area. Usually it's Mt. Jefferson, but this year we decide to hike to Three Fingered Jack.

Usually my brother Dave, my Dad Jim and I go. This year my daughter Sydney "Bear" wanted to go, so we bring her to teach her what hiking, camping and making a camp fire is all about. She had a great time, and was a real trooper with absolutely no whining. Heck, I had a hard time keeping up with her and she's only 9 years old!

Friday night we camped at Canyon Creek Campground. I found us a great site with 2 picnic tables and we had a blazin fire.

We set up camp in the dark >>>

Sydney went to bed and Grampa and I had some beers
and "sippin' whiskey" and told war stories til about 1:00 AM.

In the morning we saw a scary bear in the forest >>>

Sydney and Grandpa at the trailhead >>>

We took the RIGHT hand trail to Canyon Creek (lower)
Meadow - along the creek, easy climb and very scenic.

On the trail >>>

Sydney with Three Fingered Jack in the background >>>

Hike to (upper) meadow to base of Three Fingered Jack was steep!!! But way worth it.

Heading up the trail to Canyon Creek Meadow >>>

Canyon Creek Meadow at the base of Three Fingered Jack >>>

Another view of Canyon Creek Meadow >>>

The jagged peak of Three Fingered Jack was in-your-face awesome and rose vertical directly from the meadow floor. We were the only humans to camp in the meadow that night.

View of Three Fingered Jack from the Meadow >>>