Blue River Ranger District
From Blue River proceed east 2.5 miles on Hwy. 126, turn left unto USFS
Rd. #15 for 3.5 miles north. Turn right unto USFS Rd. #1506 and follow
it east for 7 miles, turn left unto USFS Rd. #1506-350 and follow it 6
miles to the trailhead, located on the right.
There is a short hike to the Carpenter Mountain Lookout, which is on
a volcanic pinnacle. The trail is of moderate grade except for the last
600 feet from the top of the mountain which is very steep and rocky. BE
CAREFUL. From the Lookout there are views of Wolf Rock, Cascade Crest,
Mt. Jefferson, Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Washington, and the Three Sisters.
Length: 1 mile (1.6 km)
Use: Moderate
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult