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Horse Rock

  • Start date: 06/21/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/21/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Horse Rock Trail upper end with extension of 1 mile on service road to second transmission tower to overlook Coburg and valley from top of Coburg Hills. Scouted last week. some Poison Oak in area, and lots of varieties of wild flowers and wild strawberries. Listed hike as moderate due to some step areas with loose gravel ,poles advised. Lunch stop at top and return on same trail. Meet behind McDonalds on 58 th to car pool. This is the upper end of Bill Sullivans Shotgun Creek & Horse Rock as listed in his book. This will be a leisure hike with stops to enjoy the flowers and pick and eat some wild strawberries

  • Event Leader: Vern Marsonette

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-600-5332

  • Event Leader Email: vmarsonette2000@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 40

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Sunscreen, water (expected 80 degrees), poles or walking stick. hat for sun protection, and a lunch

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Eight hikers completed the six mile Horse Rock Trail.  Beginning with overcast skies temperature around seventy degrees. Everyone was in good spirits and looking forward to lots of wildflowers. We were not disappointed. Many varieties were in full bloom. We hiked beyond the trails end another mile on the gravel transmission service road and enjoyed our lunches under bright sunny skies at the hills top overlooking the valley to the west. Wild strawberries were abundant and tasty.