Maiden Lake Trailhead, Deschutes N.F., Oregon - Hiking and walking trailheads on Waymarking.com

The Maiden Lake Trailhead provides access to Maiden Lake (~3.5 miles) and Maiden Peak (~4.8 miles). Longer routes continue on to Rosary Lakes and Gold Lake. There is a small parking lot at the trailhead.
Maiden Peak is the summit of a small shield volcano (about 4 to 5 miles in diameter) that was formed between 120,000 to 25,000 years ago (Sherrod, D.R. and Smith, J.G., 2000, Geologic Map of Upper Eocene to Holocene Volcanic and related rocks of the Cascade Range, Oregon, USGS Map I-2569)
The northeast flank of the summit cone was carved away by glaciers during the last ice age forming a large cirque.
From the summit there is a 360° view. Along the Cascade Range crest the view includes Mt. Scott (to south) in Crater Lake National Park, Mt. Thielsen, Diamond Peak, Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top, the Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson (to north). To the east the broad shape of Newberry Volcano is visible. Also visible are Odell, Crescent, Summit, Davis and Waldo Lakes plus Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs.

Trail allowances or restrictions: Only hikers, bikers, and horseback riders are allowed. Trail type: Dirt Parking: Not Listed Trailhead/trail website: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/15/2015 Volcanoguy visited it