Union Creek Oregon Hikes

Union Creek Oregon Hikes

While not quite as overwhelming as neighboring Mount Thielsen, 8,368foot Mount Bailey is a favorite among Southern Oregonians. The two giant volcanoes, Thielsen and Bailey, rise up on opposite sides of Diamond Lake, just north of Crater Lake. Mount Bailey is the one you see from the Diamond Lake Resort. Bailey is a major, if underrated Cascade Peak, 800 feet lower then Thielsen, with a beautiful and challenging summit trail. In winter, her steep, uniform cinder slopes offer one of the more unusual ski experiences, with mechanized snowcats instead of lifts ferrying skiers. Originally named Mount Baldy because of it's domed profile, the peak became Bailey as a result of a cartographer misreading a surveyor's handwriting. Highlights: A spectacular hike to the top of an 8,368foot volcanic dome rising directly above Diamond Lake.

While not quite as overwhelming as neighboring Mount Thielsen, 8,368foot Mount Bailey is a favorite among Southern Oregonians. The two giant volcanoes, Thielsen and Bailey, rise up on opposite sides of Diamond Lake, just north of Crater Lake. Mount Bailey is the one you see from the Diamond Lake Resort. Bailey is a major, if underrated Cascade Peak, 800 feet lower then Thielsen, with a beautiful and challenging summit trail. In winter, her steep, uniform cinder slopes offer one of the more unusual ski experiences, with mechanized snowcats instead of lifts ferrying skiers. Originally named Mount Baldy because of it's domed profile, the peak became Bailey as a result of a cartographer misreading a surveyor's handwriting. Highlights: A spectacular hike to the top of an 8,368foot volcanic dome rising directly above Diamond Lake.

One of the most memorable hike I've done. The view from the summit is absolutely gorgeous (See photos I uploaded). Everywhere you look it's like the most beautiful painting you've ever seen. The trail is very diverse lots of different landscape. You go through lots of different areas loads of timber, lodge pole pine, mountain hemlock and above the timberline is just jagged rocks. The 5 mile trail is on the difficult and challenging side, but definitely worth the trip. Make sure to bring lots of fluids.