| Title: | Scott Mountain |
| Area: | Mt Washington Wilderness |
| Elevation: | 6116 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 1320 |
| Snow_Free: | Jul 29 |
| Trail: | Benson Trail |
| Misc: | A fire lookout from 1929 to 1960. Although there are breathtaking views to the south of the Three Sisters, don't over look the view to the north towards Clear Lake |
| Difficulty: | day hike |
| Notes: | Scott Mountain can be done as a day hike from the trailhead at Scott Lake, or as a side trip from a backpacking camp at the lovely Tenas Lakes. |
| Trail_Number: | 3502 |
| Route: | from McKinzie Highway #242 take the Scott Lake turn off between mileposts 71 & 72. Take road 260 to its end at a rock quarry. |
| TH_Access: | Jul 04 |
| TH_elevation: | 4796 |
| Alt_trail: | trail #3502 from The Knobs probably 4.5 mi. |
| Distance: | 4.1 |
| Features: | views |
| USGS_15: | Three Sisters |
| USGS_75: | Linton Lake |
| Reference: | 60 Hiking Trails Central Oregon Cascades by Lowe / Fire Lookouts of Oregon & Washington by Kresek / 100 Hikes Central Oregon Cascades by Sullivan |
North & Middle Sister from Scott Mt. - - photo courtesy Jennifer Travers 10/26/06 |
| Type: | Peak |
| Day_Hike: | yes |
| Scenic: | yes |
