The Approach from Oakridge says "Go north on Road 2149 about 4.5 miles on easy good gravel road to Road 2160. Turn left onto Road 2160 and go 2.5 miles to the trailhead." You must turn right on Rd 2160 -- it does not go to the left.
Thanks, I got that info from someone who had just gone there as a correction to what I had posted before. How recent is your observation? Have you been there within the last 2 weeks? Thanks, just trying to get the most updated info.
Brian
Oops. I didn't notice the follow-up question on my correction last year. I posted the correction a few days after climbing Diamond Peak. You can also see the mistake in the directions if you look at Caltopo here - http://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=43.50081,-122.20381&z=15&b=f. Road 2160 definitely turns right.
I placed a red flag in the ground, about 10 inches tall, at the exact spot you should take a 90* angle right turn when following the north side of Marie lake (the north side is on your right when you are looking at the lake from where you will arrive). It is much before the halfway point. There is no trail and it does not look very inviting, but you should climb that steep part and will soon arrive in level terrain. Just walk north. For a good portion, you can't see the mountain, because you will be in the forest. Make sure you know how to use a compass or a GPS to find your way back. There is absolutely no way you will remember the path you took. With no navigation instruments, you will get lost.
becripe - Apr 19, 2015 3:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Correction - approach is right on 2160The Approach from Oakridge says "Go north on Road 2149 about 4.5 miles on easy good gravel road to Road 2160. Turn left onto Road 2160 and go 2.5 miles to the trailhead." You must turn right on Rd 2160 -- it does not go to the left.
Brian Jenkins - Apr 20, 2015 10:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Correction - approach is right on 2160Thanks, I got that info from someone who had just gone there as a correction to what I had posted before. How recent is your observation? Have you been there within the last 2 weeks? Thanks, just trying to get the most updated info.
Brian
becripe - Sep 13, 2016 9:52 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Correction - approach is right on 2160Oops. I didn't notice the follow-up question on my correction last year. I posted the correction a few days after climbing Diamond Peak. You can also see the mistake in the directions if you look at Caltopo here - http://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=43.50081,-122.20381&z=15&b=f. Road 2160 definitely turns right.
EduardoMoreira - Aug 27, 2018 10:50 am - Hasn't voted
Red FlagI placed a red flag in the ground, about 10 inches tall, at the exact spot you should take a 90* angle right turn when following the north side of Marie lake (the north side is on your right when you are looking at the lake from where you will arrive). It is much before the halfway point. There is no trail and it does not look very inviting, but you should climb that steep part and will soon arrive in level terrain. Just walk north. For a good portion, you can't see the mountain, because you will be in the forest. Make sure you know how to use a compass or a GPS to find your way back. There is absolutely no way you will remember the path you took. With no navigation instruments, you will get lost.