Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area
Upper Wizard Viewpoint–Barlow Pass, 3 saddles
15.7 mi · ▲ 4,351 ft · 7 hr 25 min
Upper Wizard Viewpoint–Barlow Pass, 3 saddles is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area near Government Camp, OR. The route passes Barlow Pass before reaching Upper Wizard Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 4,351 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Upper Wizard Viewpoint–Barlow Pass, 3 saddles
15.7 mi · ▲ 4,351 ft · 7 hr 25 min
Elevation 4,140–8,007 ft
Out & Back · Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area
Trailhead: Pacific Crest Trail · 45.28279, -121.68465
Weather Sep 4: Light rain, high 50°F / low 40° · precip 48% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Barlow Pass.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Timberline Trail #600, heading N.
- 1.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Middle Wizard Way Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miReach Upper Wizard Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Timberline Trail #600, heading SE.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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