But with the state’s snowpack hovering at near-record levels, it’s worth the strenuous three-mile climb for a stunning 360-degree panorama of … Frog Lake Buttes was once the site of a fire lookout tower. Topo Map, Download Garmin .gpx file. It now sports a cell-phone tower at the sight of what was once a tall steel tower lookout. The trail to Frog Lakes is little used and you may be breaking trail most of the way up to the Buttes. Most the trees through here on Hemlock. If you go past the repeater tower another tenth of a mile there’s a very nice Viewpoint of Mount Hood. In 1932 a 75-foot-tall steel tower … to reach from government camp, drive 7.5 mi se. Follow Hwy 26 for 45.4 miles, about 6.9 miles past Government Camp and turn left into Frog Lake Sno-Park. Gallery Pics Please. Just go downhill and you will run into the road. We reached the butte after travelling 4.75 miles. 26. on timbered top at base of usfs lot. Switchback Steve, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Pacific Crest Trail – Little Crater Lake to Jefferson Park. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. The first fire lookout, established in 1929, was a crow's nest in a tree. Walk to the sign for Frog Lake Butte and from there walk straight away from the lake and we went gently climbing for a few hundred feet then gently dropping. Forest Road 2610-220 is a rough road. Take the trail to the right which goes down to Twin Lakes Trail 495. Walk a few hundred feet along the edge of lake and looking up to the shore around Twin Lake. The best view of Mount Hood is from a little north of the summit. Head back down to the Frog Lake Buttes-Frog Lake Trail Junction, and keep straight for Lower Twin Lake. Review: 1/23/2017 After to 2.1 miles pass a trail Junction sign for Frog Lake Trail 484 and Twin Lakes Trail 495 also upper Twin Lake and Barlow. The trail drops down the side of a ridge through a dense undergrowth of huckleberry bushes. 26 to dirt rd. The views are so beautiful up on the butte. This provides access to Frog Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail. Elevation change to the top of the butte is 2,650 feet elevation gain and 1,320 elevation loss. 8 miles roundtrip. It is a gentle forested stroll with views to the east of the White River area and access to the southerly lake of Twin Lakes from the south. From there we came back down the road which was easy to follow. It now sports a cell-phone tower at the sight of what was once a tall steel tower lookout. Heading East, Burnside will merge into Highway 26. The permits can be bought in Government Camp other outdoor stores or DMV offices. Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 53 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon in the Mt. The best view of Mount Hood is from a little north of the summit. We continued straight across into the forest and directed ourselves towards the parking lot. It was a steady climb from lower twin lake up the frog lake buttes trail. The parking lot is a very popular location and is shared with snowmobiles. Oregon permits cost $4 a day, $9 for three days or $25 for the season. The trail so far has been very pleasant through a beautiful old second-growth Forest with tall, straight trunks. Small lakes of glacial origin lie nestled at the base of the slopes: Frog Lake to the west; Green Lake and Catalpa Lake to the east; and Lower Twin Lake and Upper Twin Lake to the north. Frog Lake Buttes from Mapcarta, the free map. of government camp, 1.5 mi e. of u.s. hwy. Enjoy the photos!! Look for brown spray painted blazes on the trees to help spot the trail. Silver fir, mountain hemlock, Douglas-fir and some western white pine form the canopy. You can see avalanche forecasts here: Northwest Avalanche Center, National Weather Service Snow Level forecast: Northern Oregon Cascades, Trail Maps: Mia looking for a way around another trail blockage trail blockage A current Sno-Park permit is required to be displayed between November 1 and April 30. Oregon Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. along u.s. hwy. Head south and turn left onto NE Burnside Rd. Following the snowmobile trails down the snow-covered Forest Service road will be a steady downhill walk. Directions: From Portland take I-84 East to the Wood Village, exit (16A). Review: 1/23/2017 Total gain is 3,900 feet and loss is 3,900 feet. This page was last modified on 16 August 2020, at 18:54. After to 2.1 miles pass a trail Junction sign for Frog Lake Trail 484 and Twin Lakes Trail 495 also upper Twin Lake and Barlow. Hiking down there are some nice viewpoints off to the east of the snow covered ridges and on a clear day you can see Mount Jefferson. Length and Elevation: Frog Lake Buttes is a summit in Oregon and has an elevation of 5341 feet. Hood National Forest. From The Junction it is just a short walk down to one of the Twin Lakes. Why it’s great: You may accumulate a few icicles in your beard on the trek to Frog Lake Buttes, a windy 5,294-foot peak near Government Camp. The twin humps of the Frog Lake Buttes lie at the southern end of the Barlow Ridge. This trail begins on top of Frog Lake Butte at Forest Road 2610-220 (5,280’) and ends at Twin Lakes Trail #495 (4,200’). As we continued down the road we could see Frog Lake and Highway 26 off to the left across the valley. Frog Lake Butte Lookout Site (Former Fire Lookout Sites Register), https://www.oregonhikers.org/w/index.php?title=Frog_Lake_Buttes&oldid=93467. by Steve Jones | Jan 25, 2017 | Snowshoeing | 0 comments. The southern butte can be reached by road as well as the Frog Lake Buttes Trail #484. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. Elevation at the trailhead is 3,900 feet. From other viewpoints on top of the butte you can see distant things such as Smith Rock, Gray Butte and other distant landmarks in eastern Oregon. The southern butte can be reached by road as well as the Frog Lake Buttes Trail #484. designation - frog lake butte lot pid - rc2701 state/county- or/wasco country - us usgs quad - wapinitia pass (1996) station description described by us geological survey 1955 located about 7 mi se. Highest elevation is 5,270 feet and the lowest elevation is 3,900 feet. When we got down to the bottom of the hill, the road T-s off. The higher northern butte is forest covered and offers no views. Take the trail to the right which goes down to Twin Lakes Trail 495. It’s used by quite a number of snowmobiles and so you will no problem following the road back down to the parking lot. Elevation change to the top of the butte is 2,650 feet elevation gain and 1,320 elevation loss. In winter, it is required to carry chains or have traction devices. The trail climbs a bit then down to Lower Twin Lake. The higher northern butte is forest covered and offers no views. The snow got a bit crazy at times and there were a lot of blowdowns to go over, under or around.