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Title:Maxwell Butte
Area:Mt Jefferson Wilderness
Elevation:6229 Feet
Elevation_Gain:2499
Snow_Free:Aug 03
Trail:Maxwell Butte Trail
Misc:fire lookout from 1933 to 1965
Links:
Maxwell Butte Trail
Trip Journal - 7/81
Difficulty:day hike
Trail_Number:3391
Route:From Salem take Highway 22 east, turn left at the Maxwell Butte Sno Park and drive short distance to T/H
TH_Access:May 12
TH_elevation:3730
Distance:4.8
Features:x/c skiing
USGS_15:Three Fingered Jack
USGS_75:Santiam Junction
Reference:60 Hiking Trails Central Oregon by Lowe / Fire Lookouts of Oregon & Washington by Kresek

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Michael & Jim on Maxwell summit with Three Fingered Jack in background - - - July 1981

Type:Peak
Day_Hike:yes
Scenic:yes