Mt McLoughlin the Cascade Mountains of Oregon:

Mt McLoughlin viewed from Dead Indian Memorial Hwy traveling from Ashland, Oregon, connecting with Hwy 140, the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, at Lake of the Woods. Hwy 140 is more frequented: fewer curves, passing lanes, etc, with a different view of the mountain. On 140 watch for lava flows, mountain lakes; access wildlife refuges and wetlands in Klamath Basin at Klamath Lake.

Forward ~ Campbell Waterfall on the
South Umpqua River.

Back ~ Red Colonnades at
Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon.

Mt McLoughlin just south of Crater Lake is the tallest peak in the Cascade Mountains between Mt Thielsen in the north and Mt Shasta in the south. As depicted in the photograph below, McLoughlin towers above Klamath Lake in the Klamath Basin where the you'll find the Upper Klamath Wildlife Refuge and Wood River Wetlands in the east.

McLoughlin offers a variety of recreation and vacation opportunities: Fish Lake and Willow Lake, mountain lakes easily accessed from Hwy 140. A variety of hiking trails, access to the Pacific Crest Trail, the Mountain Lakes from Varney Trail, the hiking trail up the mountain on the northern flank and more. Access to the Upper Klamath Wildlife Refuge and Wood River Wetlands is possible on the eastern flank presenting the many opportunities Klamath Basin offers to birding enthusiasts.

If you're interested in the wetlands, the Upper Klamath Wildlife Refuge is accessed off Hwy 140 at Westside Road after the 43 mile marker if you're traveling east. You'll see signs for Rocky Point - that's the road you want. If you miss the first turnoff, turn left on Rocky Point Road, about .5 mile further east, it will wind around until it ends at Westside Road. Rocky Point has a boat launch for the canoe trails in the wildlife refuge. Find another boat launch at Malone Springs further north, and marked from Westside Road.

Be sure to plan ahead. I say this now as fire burns somewhere around Crater Lake, and
I can hardly see Mt Scott through the smoke: Fire is an ever present danger in our forests.
Plan ahead, contact the ranger station local to your destination, and when you plan to
vacation in our national forests and wilderness areas, Leave NO Trace!

USFS: Rogue Siskiyou National Forest.

USFS: Winema National Forest.

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