Route Climbed: Standard trail route Date Climbed: August 3&4, 2005
My wife and I summited on the 3rd and then climbed down to about 8,000 elevation or so and camped overnight. The sunset was amazing as the sun cast a shadow of the mountain over the Southern valley. The sky was gorgeous, the stars were amazing and the sunrise was equally great. Great views of the surrounding lakes (Fourmile Lake, Lake of the Woods, Fish Lake, and Klamath Lake). Great view Southwest of Mt. Shasta, views East of Mt. Thielsen, Three Sisters, Mt. Bachelor, and the Crater Lake Rim. Other mountains were seen that I have not yet identified. Definately a worthwhile climb.
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2005
Nice dayhike and wonderful weather. A bit hazy but view fairly nice. Just an all-around pleasant day. Took the fast sandy slope down before realizing I was way off route and spent more than 30 minutes traversing back through boulders and forest to get back to the trail. Round-trip at an average pace took just under 5 hrs.
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: early march late 90s
Climbed in winter conditions with my dad. Could be done in a day by a fit person- we camped- which was great too. HUGE cornices on the right side of ridge. I walked 20 feet away from the edge on the way up thinking that was safe- but on the way back down, my tracks were on the wrong side of a sixty-foot long fracture. Closer inspection let me see through the fracture all the way to the bottom of the bowl! Lucky me for sure. A beautiful climb
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail (East Ridge) Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
Climbed with awagher and Matthew Holliman. It rained and hailed until 8:00am that morning. At 8:35am, we decided to go for it anyways. Quite windy on the east ridge (albeit Mt. McLoughlin Trail). Car-to-car in 5 hours. Then, we drove into Klamath Falls for pizza and then we headed to Mount Shasta to climb Casaval Ridge next day.
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin trail Date Climbed: 7/4/04
Out of shape, took 7.5 hours up and 4.5 hours down
Half way up, gave water to two kids who were coming down alone, no shirts?? Took the snow field and saved a lot of jarring and time on the way down. Anything with stoneworks built on top seems too low to be proud of.
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Date Climbed: 31 August, 2002
Arriving @ 4-Mile Lake (the nearest official campground) @ 3.15 the night before (the morning of?!), waking up @ 7.00, starting early was deemed 2ndary, & I left the TH (~5560') @ 9.11.
The 1st half of the journey worked progressively upwards through the forest, maintaining a steady (but not too steep) incline. The 2nd half was considerably steeper, including some 3rd class as well as steep sand-crawling sections. There were beautiful views on the way up, however. Mt. Thielsen could be made out (@ the summit, anyway), the rolling, heavily-forested Oregon Cascades (all volcanic- not what I was used to!) were all around, several mid-sized lakes were visible, & (at least on the ascent) Mt. Shasta made its presence felt to the S, its tall head rising above the clouds at its base, revealing its might & majesty. The weather was wonderful, being a bit on the warm side.
Arrived @ the summit @ 12.01, descending @ 14.34. Descent uneventful, & reached the TH @ 16.45.
All in all, a beautiful & nice hike. A great intro' to Oregon!
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: September 28, 2004
Camped next to the parking lot after a late arrival in the dark. Woke the next morning to crisp weather and a start about 8:30. Weather was exceptionally nice for early fall. The drive through Medford reveiled 92 degree heat.
It is the most rocky trail I have ever seen. Like a river bed at times. Enjoyed the large boulder hopping towards the top much more than the scree. We were able to make it down about a thousand feet without getting on any scree. Tennis shoes were awesome, expecially ones with sticky rubber. Great view from the top including Shasta, Mt. Ashland, Thielsen, South Sister. Good climb to do once if you don't live in the area.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Trail Date Climbed: July 24th, 2004
Weather couldn't have been better, but got a little warm (103 in Medford). Had to share the summit with two other climbers. If we left 15 minutes earlier, that wouldn't have been the case. Passed at least 30 on the way down. I would suggest an early start. Mosquitoes were really bad on the approach trail.
Route Climbed: East side trail Date Climbed: July 21, 2004
Climbed this one twice before - 7/25/00 and 8/24/97 but this was the the most enjoyable due to weather and getting an earlier start and not having to bust my ass getting back before dark!
The upper trail still sucks - what's with all that money we pay for passes!? We get a nice sign and an outhouse at the trailhead - is that it?
Ok, just had to vent a little - I could go on forever about that one..
2:15 up and 1:25 down. plus about a half hour at the summit to enjoy the view. Passed about 50 people this trip - the mountain is sure getting popular.
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin trail Date Climbed: Aug. 1998
The top affords a 360 degree view that is wonderful. The climb was one of my favorites due to the ample bouldering opportunites on the way up and down. Very little bouldering was required to summit so don't let that scare you off if you aren't a bouldering fan.
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: September 21, 2003
Good views and a high volcano experience, but the "trail" to the top quickly degrades into a very rugged marked route. It's apparent the USFS didn't improve it much a few years ago. Even below treeline it's narrow, steep, and loose. This one might be better done when snow covered.
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: 09/20/03
Boy was this HARD! It was a beautifull day, not a cloud around. I recommend LOTS of water, and plenty of determination. This was the first mountain my husband and I climbed together and was a very special moment for us as a couple. I had alot of fun and I wish everyone luck!
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: August 24th, 2003
Wonderful hike , awesome trail with very little scree ! Summited in 3.5 hours from TH with my 13 yo daughter, spent nearly 2 hours on top enjoying the gorgeous views of all the surrounding lakes and mountains . Be sure to stay on the ridge on the decent so you will connect with the main trail back to TH.
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2003
This was my first hike. I loved it, despite the 70+ mosquito bites I came home with. I'm the best bug repellent for anyone who is with me. The views were beautiful. The rock scramble to the top was a blast (like I said my first hike). I was graceful enough to knock my camera down inside some rocks at the summit. Much to the dismay of my fellow hikers it was successfully retrieved with a trekking pole. As we started the scramble back down we were advised that the snow was the quickest way down the mountain. My partner, Cornvallis, took to the snowfield like butter on bread, but once I got there (I have no snow experience at all) I took a couple of steps down the snowfield and quickly learned what glissading is. I lost 1000ft fast and uncontrollable! What a rush! Overall, a great beginning mountain for me. I couldn’t wait to do another.
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2003
Dean and I met in Klamath Falls the morning of the 4th and drove up to the trail. As he mentioned in his report, the mosquitos in the forest were voracious, and I got my legs royally drilled. Great hike with long views. It was my 23rd Oregon county highpoint.
Brian Frederick - Sep 29, 2005 9:40 pm
Route Climbed: Trail route/ skis Date Climbed: 1976 and 1979Winter 1976 skied up from the highway, very long day. 1979 Hiked in on trail in june, snow at the top
2skinners - Aug 24, 2005 12:38 am
Route Climbed: Standard trail route Date Climbed: August 3&4, 2005My wife and I summited on the 3rd and then climbed down to about 8,000 elevation or so and camped overnight. The sunset was amazing as the sun cast a shadow of the mountain over the Southern valley. The sky was gorgeous, the stars were amazing and the sunrise was equally great. Great views of the surrounding lakes (Fourmile Lake, Lake of the Woods, Fish Lake, and Klamath Lake). Great view Southwest of Mt. Shasta, views East of Mt. Thielsen, Three Sisters, Mt. Bachelor, and the Crater Lake Rim. Other mountains were seen that I have not yet identified. Definately a worthwhile climb.
Rick Kent - Aug 17, 2005 8:14 pm
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2005Nice dayhike and wonderful weather. A bit hazy but view fairly nice. Just an all-around pleasant day. Took the fast sandy slope down before realizing I was way off route and spent more than 30 minutes traversing back through boulders and forest to get back to the trail. Round-trip at an average pace took just under 5 hrs.
Matthew Holliman - Jul 16, 2005 2:03 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: May 28, 2005Climbed with Miguel and Andrew as a warm-up for Casaval Ridge the next day. Cold, windy, and no views this day.
ransom - Jun 1, 2005 7:04 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: early march late 90sClimbed in winter conditions with my dad. Could be done in a day by a fit person- we camped- which was great too. HUGE cornices on the right side of ridge. I walked 20 feet away from the edge on the way up thinking that was safe- but on the way back down, my tracks were on the wrong side of a sixty-foot long fracture. Closer inspection let me see through the fracture all the way to the bottom of the bowl! Lucky me for sure. A beautiful climb
forjan - May 31, 2005 6:12 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail (East Ridge) Date Climbed: May 28, 2005Climbed with awagher and Matthew Holliman. It rained and hailed until 8:00am that morning. At 8:35am, we decided to go for it anyways. Quite windy on the east ridge (albeit Mt. McLoughlin Trail). Car-to-car in 5 hours. Then, we drove into Klamath Falls for pizza and then we headed to Mount Shasta to climb Casaval Ridge next day.
awagher - May 30, 2005 3:51 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge (Trail) Date Climbed: May 28th, 2005Good day out. 5hrs round round trip with forjan and Mathew Holliman.
Dennis Poulin - Mar 27, 2005 2:04 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: 27 October 2002Tough, Tough scree climb from Fourmile Lake. This was my 7th time up Mt. McLoughlin.
onandupwards - Jan 22, 2005 11:34 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin trail Date Climbed: 7/4/04Out of shape, took 7.5 hours up and 4.5 hours down
Half way up, gave water to two kids who were coming down alone, no shirts?? Took the snow field and saved a lot of jarring and time on the way down. Anything with stoneworks built on top seems too low to be proud of.
Diggler - Nov 8, 2004 3:12 am
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Date Climbed: 31 August, 2002Arriving @ 4-Mile Lake (the nearest official campground) @ 3.15 the night before (the morning of?!), waking up @ 7.00, starting early was deemed 2ndary, & I left the TH (~5560') @ 9.11.
The 1st half of the journey worked progressively upwards through the forest, maintaining a steady (but not too steep) incline. The 2nd half was considerably steeper, including some 3rd class as well as steep sand-crawling sections. There were beautiful views on the way up, however. Mt. Thielsen could be made out (@ the summit, anyway), the rolling, heavily-forested Oregon Cascades (all volcanic- not what I was used to!) were all around, several mid-sized lakes were visible, & (at least on the ascent) Mt. Shasta made its presence felt to the S, its tall head rising above the clouds at its base, revealing its might & majesty. The weather was wonderful, being a bit on the warm side.
Arrived @ the summit @ 12.01, descending @ 14.34. Descent uneventful, & reached the TH @ 16.45.
All in all, a beautiful & nice hike. A great intro' to Oregon!
Pawkala - Sep 29, 2004 5:28 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: September 28, 2004Camped next to the parking lot after a late arrival in the dark. Woke the next morning to crisp weather and a start about 8:30. Weather was exceptionally nice for early fall. The drive through Medford reveiled 92 degree heat.
It is the most rocky trail I have ever seen. Like a river bed at times. Enjoyed the large boulder hopping towards the top much more than the scree. We were able to make it down about a thousand feet without getting on any scree. Tennis shoes were awesome, expecially ones with sticky rubber. Great view from the top including Shasta, Mt. Ashland, Thielsen, South Sister. Good climb to do once if you don't live in the area.
millsb40 - Sep 29, 2004 12:37 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Trail Date Climbed: July 24th, 2004Weather couldn't have been better, but got a little warm (103 in Medford). Had to share the summit with two other climbers. If we left 15 minutes earlier, that wouldn't have been the case. Passed at least 30 on the way down. I would suggest an early start. Mosquitoes were really bad on the approach trail.
Don Nelsen - Sep 24, 2004 8:23 pm
Route Climbed: East side trail Date Climbed: July 21, 2004Climbed this one twice before - 7/25/00 and 8/24/97 but this was the the most enjoyable due to weather and getting an earlier start and not having to bust my ass getting back before dark!
The upper trail still sucks - what's with all that money we pay for passes!? We get a nice sign and an outhouse at the trailhead - is that it?
Ok, just had to vent a little - I could go on forever about that one..
2:15 up and 1:25 down. plus about a half hour at the summit to enjoy the view. Passed about 50 people this trip - the mountain is sure getting popular.
Ol Walsher - Jul 19, 2004 9:23 pm
Route Climbed: Mount McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: July 10, 2004Hiked with my dad and his wife. An amazing summit with spectacular views. Weather was perfect. A bit of scramble at the top.
wolf - Feb 26, 2004 12:00 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin trail Date Climbed: Aug. 1998The top affords a 360 degree view that is wonderful. The climb was one of my favorites due to the ample bouldering opportunites on the way up and down. Very little bouldering was required to summit so don't let that scare you off if you aren't a bouldering fan.
dkantola - Sep 22, 2003 2:00 am
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: September 21, 2003Good views and a high volcano experience, but the "trail" to the top quickly degrades into a very rugged marked route. It's apparent the USFS didn't improve it much a few years ago. Even below treeline it's narrow, steep, and loose. This one might be better done when snow covered.
poet221877 - Sep 21, 2003 7:29 pm
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: 09/20/03Boy was this HARD! It was a beautifull day, not a cloud around. I recommend LOTS of water, and plenty of determination. This was the first mountain my husband and I climbed together and was a very special moment for us as a couple. I had alot of fun and I wish everyone luck!
Michelle Vestal
mtndave - Aug 28, 2003 9:59 pm
Route Climbed: McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: August 24th, 2003Wonderful hike , awesome trail with very little scree ! Summited in 3.5 hours from TH with my 13 yo daughter, spent nearly 2 hours on top enjoying the gorgeous views of all the surrounding lakes and mountains . Be sure to stay on the ridge on the decent so you will connect with the main trail back to TH.
annaleiserabinek - Aug 26, 2003 12:47 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2003This was my first hike. I loved it, despite the 70+ mosquito bites I came home with. I'm the best bug repellent for anyone who is with me. The views were beautiful. The rock scramble to the top was a blast (like I said my first hike). I was graceful enough to knock my camera down inside some rocks at the summit. Much to the dismay of my fellow hikers it was successfully retrieved with a trekking pole. As we started the scramble back down we were advised that the snow was the quickest way down the mountain. My partner, Cornvallis, took to the snowfield like butter on bread, but once I got there (I have no snow experience at all) I took a couple of steps down the snowfield and quickly learned what glissading is. I lost 1000ft fast and uncontrollable! What a rush! Overall, a great beginning mountain for me. I couldn’t wait to do another.
Bob Bolton - Jul 17, 2003 7:47 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. McLoughlin Trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2003Dean and I met in Klamath Falls the morning of the 4th and drove up to the trail. As he mentioned in his report, the mosquitos in the forest were voracious, and I got my legs royally drilled. Great hike with long views. It was my 23rd Oregon county highpoint.