That wouldn't be near Summit Lake, would it? I have been on one abandoned trail near the lake heading south towards Warms Springs Meadow, but I know there are others in the area that I haven't been on.

Don

Donald Presley said
That wouldn't be near Summit Lake, would it? I have been on one abandoned trail near the lake heading south towards Warms Springs Meadow, but I know there are others in the area that I haven't been on.

Don

That would be near Summit Lake, wouldn't it! You win.

Looking at the 1935 MHNF map, I see 7 north-south trails within 5 miles east and west of Summit Lake. The one in question went to Warm Springs Meadows and on south into the Olallie Highlands.

Bryon

Someone still needs to follow that one out to the road. It gets thin on top and dies in a cut.

Meanwhile, I think you boys need to go find Dry Spring and see what's in the vicinity trail wise. I have never had the opportunity. Take pictures.

I have looked hard for trail from Summit heading east to Dry Spring but couldn't find it.

D

 

I hope to get out to the Pinheads and Summit Lake area next week and do some exploring when I am on vacation looking for versions of the Skyline Trail as well as others.

Here is photo of an abandoned trail I recently located as some other people have found also painting the blazes in red paint. The pink and black flagging is from the FS archaeologist who is also trying to locate some of the old trails.

Don

 

Here are a couple of more photos of the abandoned trail. Most of the trail down to the Clackamas River got logged, but I am sure there are more segments like this one, which is only about 200 yards long, still exist out there. The trail goes by a spring, who's name would give the trail's name away, so I am not mentioning it here. Murphy, my ever present companion out in the woods, likes finding those springs or small creeks out there in the summer time to cool off in.

Don