Mount Scott Climber's Log : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

Mount Scott Climber's Log

WOLFrising - Aug 10, 2023 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2023

First peak in CLNP

was the highest in the park (easy trip though)! Maddie and I walked the pleasant trail to the summit after spending a night at Diamond Lake. I would recommend this one, as the view (expansive) vs effort (two hours) trade off was a pretty good deal.

calipidder - Aug 29, 2022 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2022

Beautiful unsmoky day

I assumed this would be a smoky hike but it ended up being a beautifully clear day over Crater Lake. A really nice little hike with a good view.

Dundeel - Aug 9, 2022 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2022

Great Scott

Great hike. Ran into a party of 5 from my hometown, Port Orchard, WA.

emilie - Jun 6, 2020 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2016

Lovely hike

lots of wildflowers!

cascadescrambler - Aug 10, 2019 11:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1986

Best view

My 11 year old daughter accompanied me to the top of Crater Lake NP during a family camping vacation

huskertriguy - Jul 24, 2019 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2019

Lovely day

This is a fantastic and easy walk to Crater Lake NP's high point. Even on a Friday in peak season we did not find it to be too crowded (though it certainly was popular).

While the views of Crater Lake may not be the favorite of most, I really enjoyed seeing the outer slopes of Mazama from a different angle.

Clubbox42 - Dec 22, 2018 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2018

Scott ('18)

Climbed while visiting Crater Lake NP. Incredible hike, definitely one of my favorites, fairly easy but with unbelievable views the entire way and a very cool summit area. Had a good time chatting with some folks up there, it's a great place, I don't generally like repeating my efforts but I might have to because this peak is incredible. Love this one, would absolutely recommend

SkiValdez - Oct 24, 2018 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2018

Mt. Scott Run

Ran up Mt. Scott on a sunny Sunday. Record high temperatures in the area meant a pleasant summit with temperatures in the 50's. Great visibility for late October and no snow to be seen on any surrounding peaks, a rarity for this time of year. Crater Lake was possibly the darkest blue I've seen it, and was rimmed with ice all the way around which added a neat effect. You can see video of the run here:
https://youtu.be/rcjDshshp2o

triyoda - Jul 19, 2017 1:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2016

Wish I had skis

Surprisingly snowy. Had to bike to the trailhead because the gate was still closed.

gimpilator - Oct 7, 2016 7:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2016

12 peaks in 2 days

A solo trip which I started with Misery Ridge at Smith Rock. From there I stopped for a hike up Black Butte on my way to Crater Lake. At the lake I hiked up the 5 primary peaklets around the lake and a few minor ones before driving to Yamsay Mountain for the final hike. See the trip report.

chicagotransplant - Sep 26, 2016 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2016

Mt Scott Trail

My nephew and I climbed via the trail, some snow on the trail and a lot of rime on the summit. The clouds tried to lift, but kept coming back in and we only got a partial view of the lake. Saturday had better weather, but the road was closed for a bike event so we will have to come back sometime if we want the view.

larvitar - Sep 4, 2016 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2016

Larvitour Side Trip

I'm not nearly ready for Mt. Hood, but I still wanted to hike something in Oregon this summer as I passed through, so I settled for this National Park high point rather than the state one. It turned out to be a quick morning hike: one hour up and another down. Despite the clouds and fog, there was still a decent view of the lake from the summit. On my way down I saw this tiny little girl making her way up with kid-sized trekking poles (accompanied by parents, of course)--adorable!

boisedoc - Aug 22, 2016 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016

good lake views

plenty busy. nice day and nice trail. Views of Crater Lake are pretty darn nice but the peak itself is pretty ho hum.

Matt Lemke - Jan 24, 2016 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2015

Nice hike but very smoky

So many wildfires in 2015! We didn't see too much and when we drove to one of the overlooks that evening after the hike, the entire lake basin filled with thick smoke from yet another brand new fire!