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Elijah Bristow State Park

  • Start date: 12/31/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/31/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Hike along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River from Elijah-Bristow State Park to Dexter Dam. This trail is generally flat, and for the most part is close to one of the meandering channels of the Willamette River. We can expect to see beaver (or at least signs of them), eagles, hawks, waterfowl, newts, etc.

**I scouted this route on 12/23 and trail was generally dry. Some sections have lots of river rock in the trail; some are covered in wet, decomposing leaves. I cleared some downed branches and blackberry vines along the route.

  • Event Leader: Kathy Randall

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916

  • Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 24.6

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Be prepared for rain; trail might be muddy in places. Bring rain gear, snacks, water, gloves and warm hat.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 50

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Our little group enjoyed a pleasant, but chilly, hike along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River from Elijah Bristow S.P. to Dexter Dam and back. The trails were damp & muddy in places. We were the only hikers on the trail. We were entertained by a pileated woodpecker high in a tree along the angler's trail.