hy climb a mountain? Just because it’s there? Nonsense. In Klamath, Lake and Bonus Points 25¢ W Modoc Country, people climb mountains to f you’re looking for views that the average tourist soak in the unforgettable scenery. Dozens of vistas I never sees, here are a few ideas for scenic adven- reveal the complex geography, biology and economy of tures that may take a little more time or present some SCENIC the region. unique challenges: • Try a day hike to one of several peaks within wilderness sk any number of local residents where their favorite or roadless areas. You’ll see lots of unspoiled country A viewpoint in the area is, and you’ll get any number of and get a little exercise along the way. Who cares if you VIEWPOINTS answers. There are far too many to list in any single don’t reach the summit? The scenery will wow you along brochure. But after prolonged debate, a group of community the way. Local favorites are Mount McLoughlin 30 miles leaders came up with a list of the best of the best viewpoints, west of Klamath Falls, and Gearhart Mountain 55 miles and listed them here in this brochure. Some can be reached east of Klamath Falls. For information on McLoughlin only by walking or with four-wheel drive. But many are contact the Klamath Ranger District, (541) 885-3400. alongside highways or require only a short trip out of your For information on Gearhart contact the Bly Ranger way. District, (541) 353-2427. he Cascade volcanoes are the star attraction from any • Want to experience the spectacular view that John C. T viewpoint along the West Coast. and 14,162-foot Mount Fremont did when his excursion stopped at Winter Rim? Shasta is the king of them all in the central coast region. Its Try a visit to Fremont Point southeast of Silver Lake on snowy crown can be seen from nearly any hilltop between the Fremont National Forest. Here you will find out- Redding, CA, and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. standing views of Summer Lake and the high Oregon While you’re at it, see if you can pick out Lassen Peak, desert and a monument commemorating Fremont’s Mount McLoughlin, Mount Scott or the Three Sisters. historic visit. Contact the Silver Lake Ranger District for directions at (541) 576-2107. ildlife, particularly waterfowl and raptors, are abundant • Get a hang glider’s view of the high desert by visiting W throughout Klamath, Lake and Modoc Country. Tague’s Butte, site of the national hang gliding Migratory waterfowl number in the millions during spring championship. For directions call the Fremont National and fall months. Bald eagles are relatively easy to spot dur- Forest at (541) 947-3334 or the Lakeview Chamber of ing later-winter months. For the best wildlife viewing begin Commerce at (541) 947-6040. your drive or hike just as dawn breaks. Y ou’ll find fire lookout towers at some of the viewpoints Guide to number codes: listed here. During the summer season when the 1. Accessible by 3. Accessible by foot. towers are occupied, visitors are welcome to climb to the top passenger car. 4. Historical viewpoint. and look around. In the off-season, climbing on the towers 2. Accessible by 5. Drive-by view. is discouraged. high-clearance vehicle. 6. Mountaintop view. iewpoints listed in this brochure are categorized V according to accessibility by car, high-clearance vehicle or foot. Klamath, Suggestions or New Ideas: Please contact Klamath County Dept. of Tourism Lake, 1-800-445-6728 Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake VISIT THE SOUTHERN OREGON VISITOR ASSOCIATION 60 mi. N of Klamath Falls, OR on Hwy. 97 & viewpoints & 62. HOME PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Elev. THE REGION AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Here are the world-renowned views you’ve 8,929 www.sova.org/klm/ seen on post cards and in magazines. Too Crater Modoc many individual spots to mention. Many Lake viewpoints accessible by wheelchair. Some The agencies contributing funds for this brochure have policies prohibiting discrimi- nation based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, familial sta- are found at the end of hiking trails. Country Rim tus or political affiliation. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated Code: 1,3,4,5,6 To Village against in any federal activity should immediately contact the Secretary of Medford, Visitor Agriculture or Secretary of Interior, Washington, D.C., 20250. Information: Crater Lake National Park OR Center Service, (541) 594-2211. 62 This project is funded in part with a grant from the Oregon State Lottery through the To Regional Strategies Fund administered by the State of Oregon Economic Klamath Falls, OR Southern Oregon & Northern California Development Department. 1 PRINTED BY GRAPHIC PRESS, 651 MARKET ST., KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97601 • 541-884-4193 Pelican Butte Hamaker Klamath Modoc National Wildlife 73 395 980 2 From Klamath Falls, OR, W 25 mi. on Mountain Hamaker Falls, OR Refuge 299 Alturas, CA Hwy. 140 to Forest Service Rd. 3651, From Keno, OR, 1 mi. 6 From Alturas, CA, 1.5 mi. S on Mountain Modoc Nat’l 66 Elev. N 9 miles to spur no. 980, E 3 mi. to W to Hamaker Hwy. 395 to large pullout on S Devil’s Wildlife Ref. 8,036 summit. Mountain road, left side of Pit River. Garden Rocky for 13 mi. to summit. Keno, OR 97 10 Point, OR Summit offers breathtaking view of Devil’s Garden Pelican Upper Klamath Lake and Sky Lakes Paved road provides From Alturas, CA, 4 mi. W on Hwy. 299, N on Crowder Flat Rd. 1.5 mi. 3651 Wilderness. Old-growth timber lines easy access to the Butte Elev. Worden, OR to top of hill. the narrow, rough road to the top. summit. Overlooks 6,596 About an hour’s drive from Klamath transition zone from Refuge is a stopover for nesting area for thousands of migratory birds. Falls to the summit. Cascade Mountains to Klamath Basin. Watch out for snowplows in Devil’s Garden area is transition between forests and high desert. 140 Code: 2,3,6 winter! No facilities. Code: 1,6 Code: 1,5 To To Information: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (530) 233-3572. Medford, OR Klamath Falls, OR Information: Klamath Ranger District, Information: Bureau of Land Management, Klamath Resource Area (541) 885-3400. (541) 883-6916. Modoc National Forest, (530) 233-5811. Hager Mountain 31 Burney overlook From Silver Lake, OR, S on Forest Service 11 Burney, CA From Burney, Calif., W 7 mi. Sllver Lake, OR Calimus Butte Williamson R. 4555 Rd. 28 for 11 mi., left on Forest Service Rd. 299 on Hwy 299 to pull-out. Sprague R. Highway Creek From Chiloquin, OR, E 5.5 Highway 3 036 for 4 mi. to top. Overlook offers view of Hager Burney on Sprague River Hwy., left Fire lookout at summit offers view of 7 Burney Burney Basin and high 4542 Elev. Mountain overlook on Williamson River Rd. for 6,622 Cascades to the west, Steens Mountain to desert to the east. Scenery 11 mi., right on Forest the east. Overlooks Sycan Marsh. Alternate dominated by ranches and 28 Service Rd. 4542 for 2 mi., Chiloquin, OR Calimus route to summit is on National Recreation meadows. Also in view is the 60,000-acre Fountain fire that burned in 97 left on Rd. 4555, 1 mi. to Butte Trail from Forest Service road 036. Inquire 1992. Code: 1,5 summit. at Forest Service about renting the lookout Information: Burney Chamber of Commerce, (530) 335-2111. Historic cupola-style lookout built by Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1920. for an overnight stay during winter. Overlooks scene of 48-square-mile Lone Pine fire in 1992. Also, Code: 2,3,6 036 Elev. Klamath Marsh, Sprague River valley. Code: 2,4,6 Information: Silver Lake Ranger District, 7,185 Oregon Newell vista Information: Chiloquin Ranger District, (541) 783-4001. (541) 576-2107. California 12 From Newell, Calif., S 1 mi. on Hwy 139. Tulelake, CA Two pull-outs along highway overlook scenes of skirmishes in the Modoc War. Newell Geologic features include Horse Mountain Herd Peak To Ouxkanee overlook Klamath Falls, 8 vista to the northeast, the Peninsula and Petro- From Macdoel, CA, S 17 mi. on Highway OR From Klamath Falls, OR, N. 32 mi. on Hwy 139 97 9732 glyph Rock to the west, and Lava Beds 97, W on Forest Service Rd. 45N22, fol- 97, W. on Forest Service Rd. 9732 1 mi. to National Monument to the southwest. One low signs for approximately 5 mi. to 45N22 Collier overlook. d State mile north of vista look for monument lookout. Park A short drive off Highway 97 leads to a pic- identifying site of “American citizen” and A gravel road off Hwy. 97 leads to Herd d Ouxkanee nic area with stunning overlook of Japanese internment camp. Peak where a fire lookout is staffed dur- overlook Williamson River valley and surrounding Newell, CA Code: 1,4,5 landscape. Scan the horizon as far as ing the summer months and is open to 4 Information: Lava Beds National Mon., the public. The summit offers breathtak- Herd To Mount Shasta in Northern California. Weed, 97 (530) 667-2282. ing views of Mt. Shasta and the sur- Peak CA Code: 1,5 rounding area. Information: Chiloquin Ranger District, Code: 1,6 (541) 783-4001. 31 Fremont Point Information: Goosenest Ranger District, (530) 398-4391. Chiloquin, OR Silver Lake, OR Drive N on Hwy.