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Oak Creek to McCulloch Peak

  • Start date: 10/26/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 10/26/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

A classic McDonald Forest steep hills route with fall colors and rewarding views at the top.
From the top of McCulloch Peak (highest point in the McDonald Dunn Forest) are great views to Pacific Ocean, Mary’s Peak, the Southern Willamette Valley and the Cascades.

► Meet at Albertsons parking lot, closest to Burger King, Santa Clara 97404. Let's consolidate and carpool in least number of cars.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader: Jules Moritz

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 87

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers for hot uphills and windy McCulloch Peak. Shoes with good traction and poles are recommended. Lunch, snack and hydration.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 2300

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

It was sunny, 47°F when we started at the trailhead. Whole group soon started warming up so, on the way up, we stopped three times to take layers off. Half of the hike was on a big wide gravel road; rest was on solid, soft forest trails.
After the lunch, on the way back we bush-walked quarter of the mile to connect back to the main trail.
Everyone enjoyed great eight miles in today’s mostly sunny day. It was 57°F, when we, 2:30 PM returned to trailhead.
Kudos to Jules; he was outstanding assistant leader.
On the way back ten of us stopped at Monroe’s new brew house for refreshments.
Brief and simple: Great time with the friends.