Mt. Bachelor is offering scenic chairlift rides and RV parking during the solar eclipse.
The resort plans to open its Pine Marten chairlift for rides to the 7,800 ft. elevation starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 21. A special eclipse-viewing lift ticket is now available for $39 (all ages) and must be purchased online. Souvenir eclipse-viewing eye wear is included with the price of the lift ticket.
Due to limited capacity on the lift and at the mid-mountain Pine Marten Lodge, sales will be capped at 500 tickets. Resort officials expect a sell-out and encourage guests to purchase a ticket right away.
Drew Jackson, Mt. Bachelors Director of Sales and Marketing, says it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event and it will be spectacular to watch the zone of darkness traveling across the landscape from an unmatched view high on the mountain. The peak of the eclipse will occur at 10:20 a.m. over Mt. Bachelor with 99% of the sun covered by the moon.
Jackson says another advantage to view the eclipse at Mt. Bachelor is people don’t need to travel along the congested Highway 97 corridor and will be away from the most crowded areas.
Scapolo’s restaurant inside the Pine Marten Lodge will be open for food and beverage service during and after the eclipse. Guests who purchase an eclipse-viewing lift ticket are welcome to remain on the mountain after the eclipse to hike around and have lunch.
In addition to offering chairlift rides during the eclipse, Mt. Bachelor has released 100 RV parking spaces that are now available for purchase. For $149, customers can purchase an RV parking pass that allows for up to a three night stay.
Eclipse parking will be allowed starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 19. The $149 permit is valid until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, regardless of the arrival date. Permit holders can pay for additional nights at the rate of $20 per night, per RV, with a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights.
No hookups are available; RVs must be self-contained.
Gourmet Sunset Dinners are also scheduled during the eclipse weekend and RV parkers are encouraged to make a dinner reservation soon before space fills.
To buy lift tickets and RV permits, visit mtbachelor.com.