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Rosary Lakes

  • Start date: 03/17/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/17/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We follow the Pacific Crest Trail for 3.0 miles to Lower Rosary Lake. Depending on conditions we may continue up to Middle and Upper Rosary Lakes. Lunch will be along one of the lakes in a sheltered spot if it is windy. Diamonds along the trail will be checked. If there is not enough snow an alternate hike will be chosen.

  • Event Leader: Lyndell Wilken

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-343-3080

  • Event Leader Email: lyndellwilken@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 140

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials, layered winter clothing, rain gear, hat, snowshoe equipment. Bring lunch and snacks. 2 liters of water.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 700

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We took a chance that it would be snowing and not raining at the pass and we were rewarded with snow. There were 3-5 inches of powder which made for a soft and soundless ascent to Rosary Lakes. The group chose to continue past Lower Rosary to Middle Rosary for lunch. With a slight breeze blowing our lunch was short. However, we had time to enjoy Pulpit Rock across from the snow covered lake. Since the conditions were favorable we decided to not return the same way we came. Instead we continued on the Pacific Crest Trail up to the Maiden Peak Saddle. From there we made our way up to the Downhill Ski runs via Tait's trail which led us back to our cars. With the Willamette Pass ski area closed we had the ski runs all to ourselves. The descent was soft and fluffy and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to be on the slopes. The sun broke through the clouds near the end of the trip enhancing the snow covered trees. We considered ourselves fortunate to have had such a great day in the snow given this seasons lack of snowpack.