Past Activity

Nickerson Loop

Start date: 02/24/2018
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 02/24/2018
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

UPDATE: There will probably be heavy, wet snow falling during the day and ice-pack on the trail. Be prepared for a possible wind chill temp down to 20F in open areas. Bring a SIT PAD and POLES to get up/down steep ice pack on the trail safely. Trail goes for about 0.8 miles up a road, then breaks into a series of long, gentle switch-backs through mostly Doug Fir and Hemlock stands. We will trek up a steep, open section about 0.6 miles long with views of the Sisters, to a narrow pass between two volcanic towers. We will use GPS and blue diamonds for navigation. Be prepared to take turns breaking trail in deep snow.

Event Leader: Tom Rundle
Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741
Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 145
Season: 2018
Permits Required:
- Snow Park
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Equipment needed: Water, snacks, lunch, warm layers (no cotton), snow shoe gear including poles and a sit pad, etc. Recommended: warm drink, goggles or sun glasses, sunscreen, wool mittens, extra wool socks.
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 5.7
Member Fees: 1
Elevation Gain: 450
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —