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Hardesty Mountain

  • Start date: 06/01/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/01/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

I scouted this on Memorial Day, and other than 4 small blowdowns, step-overs or go-unders, it is clear. What is remarkable are the wildflowers all along the trail: Inside out, rhodies, whipplea, and at the top large carpets of oxalis, with fawn lilies, Shelton’s violets, snow queen, bleeding hearts, and even Oregon grape blooming at the top. The trail is not as muddy as it can be, but it still climbs steadily. I’m starting early, because I need to be at the Lodge at 2 pm for Trails Day. This isn’t the double black diamond one, because we can’t even find the Eula Ridge Trail at the bottom under the blowdowns. Still, it is a superb conditioning hike close to town. Plan on a break at Crale Creek Road about 40% of the climbing done. From there, it is steady but really nice. I plan on clearing at least two if not three of the four hazards, but other than that it should be a good hike.

  • Event Leader: Mike Smith

  • Event Leader Phone: 520-488-9569

  • Event Leader Email: mssq@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 50

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Food and water for a short day. Gaiters might be used for mud, but they aren't required. No stream crossings of note. Poles are good on this hike, especially on some of the descents, which can be a little slick.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 10.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 3320

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Second time up Hardesty in five days and my legs noted it. I so enjoyed the wildflowers the first time that I put the hike on the schedule knowing that (1) probably nobody would show up, (2) the flowers won't last much longer, and (3) trying to recapture a special time again usually doesn't work. All three were true. Still, 24 species of wildflowers were visible and the violets and lilies are great up there. Did a little clearing of small downed trees this time around and then left to go back to the Lodge for the Trail Days hike, which I absolutely did not do!!!