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Yoakam Point to Simpson Reef

  • Start date: 04/09/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/09/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a special four State parks (Yoakam Point SP, Sunset Bay SP, Shore Acres SP and Cape Arago SP) shuttle hike, with a resident hiker who will guide us through. This big loop is wonderful way to experience a variety of natural Pacific Coast beauty in a number of settings.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 225

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers, be ready for wind, all weather and all trail conditions. Water and food.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 10.4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 650

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

This hike was designed with generous and enthusiastic help of Tom Orsi from Bandon, OR. Tom is active member of South Coast Striders, a hiking group which cooperate with the Bay Area Hospital, and the Coos County Women's Health Coalition.

Our long journey started near Yoakam Point in ideal 48°F. Then we hiked to Sunset Bay State Park and Shore Acres State Park where we had lunch. Nice hiking weather allowed us to continue around North Cove, Simpson Reef Overlook and then, through a maze of the trails further up and down through Skunk Cabbage packed Bastendorff Bog. Near the end, we stroll through blooming Shore Acres gardens. When wind picked up, we marched briskly on the shore trail back to our shuttle car.
Just minutes after we finished our 10.4 miles trek, skies opened with full force rain.
Two of three cars stopped in an excellent Tokyo Bistro in Coos Bay. Continuous heavy rain followed us all to Eugene.
We had a great time. Thank you, everyone!