Past Activity

Mt. Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise

Start date: 06/16/2019
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 06/16/2019
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 8:57pm and moonrise
is 8:31pm. (Full moon is the next day) I plan to take trail 17 and 4 to catch the main trail to
the summit. We will take the main trail (#1) back to the parking lot. Email me at
jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions.

Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen
Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251
Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Urban
Departure Location: Mt Pisgah, West Trailhead (Main Parking Lot)
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles:
Season: 2019
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Clothing for rain? wind? standing around on top if cold? snacks (optional) water, 0ashlight or headlamp. Lane County Parks parking pass
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 3.5
Member Fees: 1
Elevation Gain: 1000
Non-Member Fees: 2
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

At 7:30 we started up Trail 7 to intersect with the shady Trail 4 and the main trail. I thought that Carla had fallen near the unofficial trail to Electric Hill. but she was kneeling to take a photo of a lone phantom orchid. I was the last one to reach the top around 8:41 and quickly announced that the moon was rising over Diamond Peak. The timing was perfect! It was fun to share the moonrise and to the the rabbit profile with Dave and Carla's granddaughter, Lauren. We quickly started down after the 8:57 sunset to have enough light to avoid the deep ruts on the main trail. Another treat for Lauren was the sighting of a deer along the trail. Thanks to Rick Ahrens we knew to look for Jupiter—about half way down turned around to see the glow of the moon and Jupiter through the trees. A pleasant evening for all!