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Climbing the Caps on Mount Jefferson. (ED PARSONS PHOTO)

The 2.5-mile Caps Ridge Trail to Mount Jefferson (5,716 feet) is a favorite for many hikers. Starting at 3,008 feet on the dirt Jefferson Notch Road, it requires less elevation gain than any other trail to reach a Presidential peak over 5,000 feet.

However this doesn’t make it easy, as there is substantial scrambling up the three “Caps” on the ridge to reach timberline. For those who like that, it is all-round fun.

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