Rob Williams said
Matt Reeder said
Also: how are the roads to the other Baty Butte trailheads? I've only been there via Skookum Lake and would love to hike the trail from the other end.
We were there last year (I think it was last year) and the 7010 road was washed out at Blister Creek. They were working on fixing it, but I don't know what the status is. The washout was not on the FS website. Other than the washout, the roads are pretty good. There is one partial washout you need to be careful of on 7010, but most of the road is in exceptionally good shape. The 160 spur is in GREAT shape. It doesn't really seem like a spur road....
The other end can be reached by heading up the Molalla River instead.
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Donovan said
The other end can be reached by heading up the Molalla River instead.
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We thought about going around that way, but it is a LONG drive.....But in retrospect, it would have probably been shorter than what we did.
The distance up the Molalla isn't all that much further, and the road is either paved or good gravel to the trailhead. And you start hiking at around 4200 which is a benefit.
There is a good section of abandoned trail on the way to Thunder Mountain or Skookum Lake if you do not want to follow the former road. This trail and the road can make a loop for a day hike.
On the Molalla Forest Road continue past the Table Rock turnoff to where the blocked Lost Creek Road comes in and take the right over the creek and look for a Y intersection on the left. Keep on the main route; it tops out at 4500 and drops from there to the trailhead. It is not marked and difficult to spot; look for a broad spot in the road giving room for maybe 3 cars to park on the left. Trail is on the right.
Bryon
I didn't state that very well. It isn't a long drive if that is your destination, but if you are on road 7010, find out it is washed out, and want to drive all the way over to the Molalla side, THAT is a long drive.
Thanks guys! I have this on my summer wishlist now. It looks like a great trail. I really liked the section I got to hike.