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Jack Springs–Gumjuwac Saddle, 5 sights

15 mi · ▲ 2,409 ft · 6 hr 12 min

Jack Springs–Gumjuwac Saddle, 5 sights is a 15-mile out-and-back near Parkdale, OR. The route passes Gumjuwac Saddle before reaching Jack Springs at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It climbs 2,409 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,807 – 5,971 ft · steepest grade: 17%15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Road 4410-140 45.39405, -121.54267
Nearest town Parkdale, OR
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Jack Springs–Gumjuwac Saddle, 5 sights

15 mi · ▲ 2,409 ft · 6 hr 12 min

Elevation 4,808–5,973 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Forest Road 4410-140 · 45.39405, -121.54267

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Forest Road 4410-140, heading NE.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto Cooks Meadow Trail #639, heading SE.
  3. 4.8 miTurn right onto Forest Road 3550, heading W.
  4. 1.5 miBear right onto Divide Trail #458, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Gumjuwac Saddle.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Gunsight Trail #685, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Divide Trail #458, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftReach Jack Springs, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 500 ftContinue straight onto Gunsight Trail #685, heading N.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Divide Trail #458, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Forest Road 3550, heading E.
  12. 1.5 miTurn left onto Cooks Meadow Trail #639, heading NE.
  13. 4.8 miBear right onto Forest Road 4410-140, heading NE.
  14. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jack-springs-gumjuwac-saddle-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:38 PM

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