Trip Planner

June 22
Brunch on the Sternwheeler, Portland, OR

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June 23 -- 68.2 mi / 1 h 15 min
Baskett Slough NWR

Santiam State Forest -- 51.1 mi / 1 h 15 min

Shellburg Falls Campground http://www.oregon.gov/odf/northcascade/docs/Color_Shellburg.pdf http://www.oregon.gov/odf/northcascade/docs/ShellburgFallsRecreationAreaMAP.pdf

Rock Creek Campsites
http://www.oregon.gov/odf/northcascade/pages/campgrounds.aspx





Abiqua Falls near the Santiam State Forest

June 24 -- 194 mi / 3 h 46 min
Crater Lake -- Park Map

Mazama Village Campground
National Park Service at 541-594-3100.

June 25
Crater Lake
Swimming: There is only one place where it is safe and legal to get down to the lake shore. It is the Cleetwood Cove Trail, which usually opens mid to late June. The trail is 1.1 miles long and drops nearly 700 feet down to the lake shore. Visitors are welcome to swim in the lake from the shoreline at the end of this trail.

June 26 -- 278 mi / 4 h 48 min
Lassen Volcanic National Park (map at http://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/hiking_devils_kitchen.htm)
Warmer Valley Campground
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/summit-lake-stock-corral.htm

 

The Warmer Valley campground is located one mile north of Warner Valley Ranger Station via gravel road, and 17 miles north of Chester. Numerous trailheads are located nearby including: Terminal Geyser, Boiling Springs Lake, Drake Lake, and Devil's Kitchen. Nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch offers dining, horseback riding, massage, and thermal pool swimming.

MANZANITA LAKE CAMPING CABINS, CA
http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Manzanita_Lake_Camping_Cabins/r/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72185&selectedSiteRb=304573

Lassen Volcanic National Park is often described as being “California’s Yellowstone,” for its many amazing geological features.  See bubbling mud, hissing fumaroles, boiling lakes and unimaginably beautiful colors.  You can hike to the top of an active volcano, tread a cinder cone, visit unworldly places or picnic by still alpine lakes.
Learn more about visiting these remarkable sites:

• Manzanita Lake
• Lassen Peak
• Devastated Area
• Brokeoff Mountain
• Cinder Cone
• Bumpass Hell
• Devils Kitchen
• Boiling Springs Lake
• Kings Creek Falls

Bumpass Hell
Start: Bumpass Hell parking lot
Round Trip Distance: 3 miles
Round Trip Time: 2 hours
Terrain: easy 300 foot descent
Elevation: 8000 feet
For more information about Bumpass Hell trail status and conditions, please contact the visitor center (530) 595-4480.

Hiking the Devils Kitchen Trail
Start: Warner Valley Trailhead
Round Trip Distance: 4.2 miles
Round Trip Time: 2 hours
Elevation: 5,640 ft - 6,040 ft (6,080 high point)
Elevation Change: 440 ft

Hiking Boiling Springs Lake Trail

Start: parking area west of Warner Valley Campground Round Trip Distance: 3 miles Round Trip Time: 2 hours Terrain: easy 200 foot climb Elevation: 5800 feet June 27 Lassen Volcanic National Park Warner Valley Campground June 28 -- 173 mi / 3 h 34 min Lake Tahoe National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) #6-1904709 Reserved - Payment Confirmed Desolation Wilderness Permit Permit Type: Overnight Permit Destination Zone: 18 Eagle Entry Date: Sat Jun 28 2014 Bayview Campground South end of Emerald Bay (First come first served) - See more at: http://www.tahoeactivities.com/bayview-campground/#/ Trails around Lake Tahoe http://sierrawild.gov/wilderness/ Desolation Wilderness Backpacking - http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11786 NOTE: Water in the Sierra may be contaminated by Giardia lambia & Crytosporidium, which may cause illness. Trailmap Lake Sylvia -- backpacking Pick up permit for EAST side entry at the: Taylor Creek Visitor Center Located three miles north of the Highway 50/89 junction at South Lake Tahoe, on Highway 89. Phone:  (530) 543-2674 DL Bliss State Park south http://www.stanfordalpinechalet.com/  west http://rockwoodlodge.com/lake-tahoe/  west http://www.basecamphotels.com/ south Skunk Harbor - easy hike to lake http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/beaches/skunk_harbor.htm June 29 -- 122 mi / 2 h 39 min Lee Vining, California  (http://www.lakeviewlodgeyosemite.com/Camping_Cabins.php) Mono Lake Lundy Canyon Campground - Lundy Lake Rd. Lee Vining, CA 93541 Phone: (760) 932-5440 http://freecampsites.net/#!June Lake,California Mono Lake (/ˈmoʊnoʊ/ MOH-noh) is a large, shallow saline soda lake in Mono County, California, formed at least 760,000 years ago as a terminal lake in a endorheic basin. The lack of an outlet causes high levels of salts to accumulate in the lake. These salts also make the lake water alkaline. Exposed tufa towers in Mono Lake; South Tufa, 1981     June 30 & July 1 & 2 -- 60.9 mi / 1 h 41 min Yosemite MAP http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/wildernesstrailheads.pdf Trailhead info plus quotas http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/trailheads.htm Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias - HIKE  Park News: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/yg14-4.pdf Canvas Tents The Best Camping North Pines Campground in Yosemite Valley: Smaller and slightly more isolated than neighboring campgrounds, North Pines offers a true forest camping experience that makes it the most enjoyable of Yosemite Valley's car campgrounds. Yosemite Creek Campground: Few venture down the 5-mile dirt road just outside Yosemite Valley on CA 120 to this great out-of-the-way spot. It lacks amenities but is far enough off the beaten path to offer solitude. If you tend to prefer roughing it, this may be your place. The Best Hikes The Best Day Hikes Vernal Fall in Yosemite: A must-see for anyone with the stamina. It's just 3 miles round-trip if you follow the Mist Trail, but it requires a strong heart and enough gumption to make the last quarter-mile, ascending 500 stairs. Once at the top, hikers are rewarded with fabulous views and enough space to lounge around like marmots in the sun before the hike back down. The Best High-Country Hikes May Lake in Yosemite: This is an easy 2.5-mile hike that begins near Tioga Road, east of White Wolf (accessible by motor vehicle in summer only). The picturesque walk offers fishing but no swimming. May Lake is dead center in Yosemite National Park. It's a good place to survey the surrounding peaks, including the 10,855-foot-high Mount Hoffman rising behind the lake. The Best Places to Get Away from It All Yosemite's Glacier Point at Night: You're sure to be quietly overwhelmed, either by the number of stars or the way the moonlight reflects off the granite domes surrounding the valley. Tenaya Lake in Yosemite: The solitude and beauty of this high-altitude, crystal-clear lake (accessible by road in summer only) outshines others in the park. Tenaya Lake is larger and more dramatic, edging up against an iridescent granite landscape. The Backcountry: Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon offer great backcountry getaways. Modern backpacking was invented in the Sierra Nevada and remains one of the cornerstone recreational activities in the summertime here. Few places are as well suited for contemplation as a trail into the wilds. The Best Views The Panorama from Tunnel View Outside Yosemite Valley: If you're approaching the park on CA 41 from Wawona, this amazing panorama will sneak up on you, offering a breathtaking surprise. There's plenty of space in the two parking lots to pull over and look. Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point: The easy drive to the top of Glacier Point (open in summer only) will leave you speechless. From here, you'll get an eye-level view of the great rocks, such as Half Dome, North Dome, and Cloud's Rest. The stunning valley and waterfalls are spread far below. For a similar view with thinner crowds, hike to the top of nearby Sentinel Dome. Copyright © 2013 Google Inc.   July 3 - 6 -- 189 mi / 3 h 52 min San Jose @ Rios