A Journey to the Peak View Trail and Jefferson View Shelter

The temperatures cooled somewhat so I decided to get out for a short hike and a visit to the Jefferson View Shelter high in the Central Oregon Cascades. Since I'm a little out of shape for a strenuous hike there will also be some video of my drive to the shelter. Below you will find a picture of the final destination for the day. Continue reading to see all the sights and retelling of my adventure. 😄

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After parking my Jeep at the trailhead I begin my ascent up to the open plain with some spectacular views of the surrounding peaks. The road you see is where I will continue my journey after the hike.

Had I paid more attention to the topographic map during my research of the Peak View Trail, I might have realized that I was in for quite a steep start to my hike.

Being somewhat out of shape I had to stop several times on the way to the top. Here is a shot looking back to the southeast where it was very hazy.

My first view of a couple of the Cascade mountain peaks.

Fianlly as I begin to crest the top of the hill, two of the Three Sisters peaks come into better view. The North Sister on the right and the Middle Sister on the left.

A little ways off to the left is the South Sister.

And here is the three of them in one shot.

A little further up the trail is my first view of Broken Top.

A left owver reminder of a fire that swept through here some years ago. You can also see some of the blue trail markers since this is a popular snowshoe trail during the winter.

Reaching the end of my trail for today I look northward to two more of the Cascade peaks shrouded in the haze. Mt Jefferson on the left and Mt Hood in the far distance on the right.

A few telephoto shots of the Three Sisters.

Some of the wildflowers and buzzing bees.

A couple ground level shots. A bees eye view if you will. 🤣

Another shot of Jefferson and Hood...

And a last look at Broken top before heading back to my Jeep.

A fallen tree leaving a large and rock strewn root ball.

Back into the forest as I approach my Jeep.

After a short drive on a dusty one lane track I arrive at the shelter

Views to the north here include Mt Washington, Jefferson and Hood.

Mt Washington.

A look inside the shelter. Probably a welcome sight on a cold winter day out snowshoeing. 🙂

Broken Top.

North and Middle Sister

And lastly a couple videos of my hike and drive in the area.

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Photos taken by me, @oldmans, with a Nikon D3300 and some Lightroom post processing.
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