An ancient extinct volcano, whose summit resembles a horn/spire, that it is hit by lightning so often that it is reffered to as the Lightning Rod of the Cascades. DIRECTIONS: From Eugene, take SR-58 East for 87 miles. Take US-97 South for 18 miles. Then SR-138 West. Look for Mt. Thielsen Trailhead signs and the parking area on the right.
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Mt. Thielsen Summit
Distance: 4.42 mi
Points: 89
Calories: none
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Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 43.146435, -122.127220
Trailhead. Follow the signs to Mt. Thielsen Trailhead from Hwy 138.
Location: 43.157867, -122.100647
First View of Mt. Thielsen
WPT004
Location: 43.154785, -122.082848
View of Mt. Thielsen's summit block.
WPT005
Location: 43.153534, -122.080750
Continue straight up the summit ridge. The trail intersects with the Pacific Crest Trail.
WPT006
Location: 43.151482, -122.073280
Trail disappears and become a true scramble. Follow cairns or route find a path up towards the summit block ahead.
WPT007
Location: 43.152782, -122.066231
The base of the summit block. From here is a low 5th class rock climb, with good hand holds. Some hikers free climb the 80 ft summit block, others prefer to rope in. Midway up the summit block, are slings/anchors that can be used for protection.
WPT008
Location: 43.152817, -122.066551
Summit of Mt. Thielsen. To the South is the crater rim of Crater Lake, and beyond is Mt. Shasta. To the west below, is Diamond Lake. To the North is Diamond Peak and The Three Sisters.
Mt. Thielsen summit views
Location: 43.150383, -122.066467
View of Crater Lake's rim, with a faint glimpse of Mt. Shasta in the distance
Mt. Thielsen summit views
Location: 43.153519, -122.067894
Diamond Lake
Mt. Thielsen summit horn
Location: 43.155300, -122.081573
Early morning view of Mt. Thielsen's summit block.
Sunrise at Mt. Thielsen
Location: 43.153946, -122.078011
Pinnacle/Spires below the summit block
Location: 43.152378, -122.070671
View of the summit block
Location: 43.152378, -122.065186
Looking up from the base of the 80 ft summit block
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