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Redwoods

  • Start date: 09/18/2016

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/21/2016

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Three-night camping trip at Elk Prairie State Campground in the Redwoods National Park, approx. 30 miles south of Crescent City, CA. Participants will share 4 campsites and evening meals. All hikes will be decided onsite - there is a network of trails starting at the campground as well as many other sites in the area. Departure time and place will be decided at the pretrip meeting in early Sept.
Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Send checks (made out to Obsidians) to Nancy Whitfield, 390 East 36th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97405.
Signup begins on July 18 for members and July 21 for nonmembers. There will be no refunds after Aug. 15 unless your spot is filled.

  • Event Leader: Whitfield Nancy

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Extended Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 500

  • Season: 2016

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Camping gear, hiking gear, layers for any weather. Individual breakfasts and lunches. Shared dinners to be decided at pre-trip meeting.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance:

  • Member Fees: 25

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 30

  • Committee: Extended Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The Redwood Extended trip was blessed with perfect weather and a perfect group to enjoy it. This trip had a significant number of members new to Extended Trips. Here’s hoping they go on many more!

A variety of the trails was accessible from the campsite at Elk Prairie State Campground. Big trees were the highlight. Many commented on how it felt to be immersed in the Redwood tree environment.

The first day, many hiked the James Irvine trail, some making a loop by returning on the Miners Ridge Trail. Others hiked out to Fern Canyon and the beach, extending the trip by several miles. The following day, Prairie Creek trail provided a riparian environment followed by the Rhododendron and other trails. A network of trails closer to camp provided up close and personal views of really big trees. The setting provided hikes of any length so everyone was able to hike the distance they wanted - sometimes more than wanted. Ruthy topped the maximum number of experiences to be had in one day by biking, hiking and driving to Fern Canyon.

The food was great prepared by each enthusiastic team, the campground quiet and the moon brilliant. Much was learned on the trip - how to take coin-operated showers, how large bear scat can be, how each Redwood tree is different, the morning light filtering through the trees.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 16
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Whitfield, Nancy 541-520-0450 N 25
2 Signed-Up Ashmore, Charles 530-394-7880 N 25
3 Signed-Up Whitfield, Jim 541-937-2364 N 30
4 Signed-Up Cooper, David 541-868-5427 N 25
5 Signed-Up Cooper, Carla 541-517-6785 N 25
6 Signed-Up Nagy, Evelyn 541-514-4110 N 25
7 Signed-Up Duncan, Jim 541-343-8079 N 30
8 Signed-Up Duncan, Sharon 541-343-8079 N 25
9 Signed-Up Mac Afee, Patricia 541-510-8862 N 30
10 Signed-Up Bonine, Anne 541-345-2095 N 30
11 Signed-Up O'Donnell, Jack 541-344-2720 N 30
12 Signed-Up Cordon, Steve 541-513-3452 N 30
13 Signed-Up Camp, Marianne 347-703-9852 N 30
14 Signed-Up Nelson, Nola 541-942-5326 N 25
15 Signed-Up Kanagy, Ruthy 541-912-9685 N 30
16 Signed-Up Christiansen, Lynda 541-912-9952 N 25
17 Signed-Up Bean, Patricia 541-654-7975 N 30
18 Signed-Up Brown, Ben 214-930-6394 N 25
19 Waitlist Rusow, Karla 541-744-7990 N 25