About Jefferson Park Area - Mt. Jefferson Wilderness
The Jefferson Park area within the [Mt. Jefferson Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4213) is an incredibly popular destination, providing iconic views of Mt. Jefferson, alpine lakes and abundant wildflowers. Backpacking, day hiking and mountaineering are the most common forms of recreation in the area during the short summer season. Opportunities for nature photography also abound. Mt. Jefferson and Park Ridge are the dominant features of the Jefferson Park area. Mt. Jefferson's slopes are mantled by five glaciers: Whitewater, Waldo, Milk Creek, Russell and Jefferson Park. Jefferson Park proper consists of sensitive subalpine meadows and lakes with an extremely short growing season. Vegetation is dwarfed with old-growth mountain hemlock the size of most 10-20 year old conifers. Other geographic features include steep talus slopes, rock…
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi east of Idanha, OR · 44.71234, -121.80535
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Crest Trail - Wif4 | Horse | at camp | 128.5 mi |
| South Breitenbush | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Whitewater | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Triangulation | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 6.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 32 mi.
Propane: 19.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.