Rhonda went hiking June 19, 2016 10 miles 1,500 feet gained
Did this lovely hike taken from Matt Reeders 101 Hikes in the Majestic Mount Jefferson Region. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday, however some notes. The good: Had the hike to ourselves. Only saw two people coming off Marion Mountain summit the entire hike, other than that not a soul to be seen. Its a fantastic viewpoint with an easy grade to get to. No huffing and puffing to get an amazing view! The bad: Other than the lake and the viewpoint, there isn't a whole lot to see on this hike, though that's not always a bad thing but if you are looking for a hike with tons of views, you might want to look elsewhere. Mosquitoes were a pain before we used off. Highly recommend you bring your repellent whatever you use. Okay now onto the ugly: the blow downs. Wow there were tons of them and I do mean tons. Easy to get around or over but plan on adding time to your trip because they will slow you way down. Gotta say though, that view! Worth it.