California Redwoods
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Start date: 09/27/2018
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 09/30/2018
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
This trip is based in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Elk Creek Campground (northern Calif). Campground has running water and showers available (coin operated I believe). There are lots of great hiking options in the vicinity, including: Fern Canyon, beach hiking, and numerous groves of redwoods to explore. Planned itinerary: Day 1: Drive to Prairie Creek Redwood SP with a sack lunch stop at Illinois River Forks State Park (near Cave Junction). Set up camp; explore Visitor's Center & Elk Prairie Trail. Day 2: Hike the Miner's Ridge/Fern Canyon/James irvine Loop trails; Day 3: Drive 24 miles south to Patrick's Point S.P. where we can explore the bluff trail, plus the numerous side trails to viewpoints and Agate Beach. Day 4: Break camp; hike the Cathedral Trees Loop; Stop on our way home at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to stretch legs on two co-joined 1/2-mile loops. This itinerary is the leader's suggestions; participants are free to do their own thing while at Prairie Creek..
FOOD: Potluck for Thursday evening meal. ALL OTHER MEALS ARE OWN YOUR OWN. Bring your own cook stove, cooking equipment, etc.
Members have sign-up preference for 3 days after the trip is posted. Within 5 days of signing up, mail a check payable to Obsidians ($40 members, 45 non-members) to the leader (Kathy Randall): 4495 Corona St, Eugene 97404.
The costs include the campground fee and trip fee only. The first dinner will be a group potluck. ALL OTHER MEALS ARE ON YOUR OWN. Cancellation policy: if you cancel prior to Sept 7, you will forfeit $10. If you cancel thereafter, you will forfeit the entire amount. A pre-trip meeting will be scheduled at a later time.
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Event Leader: Kathy Randall
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Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916
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Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Extended Trips
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Area Type:
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Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot
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Rating: Easy
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 590
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Season: 2018
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Tent, sleeping bag, & pad; cooking stove, pots and utensils; food for 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners (bring potluck dinner item to share for first evening). Camp chair; Daypack with the 10+ essentials.
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 25
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Member Fees: 40
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Elevation Gain: 600
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Non-Member Fees: 45
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Committee: Extended Trips
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Junior member fees: —
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