Hike from High Prairie TH past Lookout Mountain and the Palisades to Flag Point: magnificent views of wilderness and the Cascade Range, wet and dry wildflower meadows, exotic rock formations, the remains of an old lookout and a working lookout tower. Optional scramble @ Palisades

Activity Notes

Fall color and vistas in the Badger Creek Wilderness (weather permitting) 11.4 miles, 2340' eg @ 2 mph pace. We'll start at High Prairie, make our way up to Lookout Mountain and then follow the ridge to Flag Point, stopping to take in the Palisades. If the lookout at Flag Point is accessible, we'll climb up for a look see, otherwise have a bite and head back, looping around the other side of Lookout Mountain and High Prairie. Suggested carpool contribution $15.     ADDITIONAL NOTES: This is an B level Mazama Hike that occurs in a wilderness area. B level hikes are moderate or more challenging hikes with less than 15 miles in distance with between 1,500 and 3,000 feet elevation gain. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Flag_Point_via_Lookout_Mountain_Hike Gear: rain shell, trekking poles  Provisional lead for Doug Filiak!
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 74 miles
Driving Time from Portland 2 hours
Distance - Round Trip 11 miles
General Route Info See Oregon Hikers writeup: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Flag_Point_via_Lookout_Mountain_Hike
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Interesting Features Fire Lookout, Meadow, Mountain Views, Ridgelines, Spectacular Views, Wildflowers
Relevant Maps https://www.oregonhikers.org/w/images/thumb/8/89/FlagPointLookoutMtMap.JPG/736px-FlagPointLookoutMtMap.JPG
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