Past Activity

Mt. Pisgah Winter Solstice

  • Start date: 12/21/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/21/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

COME EARLY SO WE CAN CHECK IN AND BE READY TO DEPART ON TIME. Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 4:37. Plan on taking the repaired main trail to the top. If we are surprised with clear skies, we will join a crowd of solstice hikers looking for the sun rays to light up the Mt. Pisgah Sighting Pedestal. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions. If you don’t have a Lane County pass allow time to purchase one with Debit/Credit card (no cash) at the pay station by trailhead. To buy an annual pass and support the trails, check out the websites for Friends of the Buford Park ($50.00) or Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. ($50.00/$40.00 for seniors).

  • 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: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: What to bring: flashlight or headlamp for hiking down in the dark on the rutted main trail. Clothing for rain? wind? standing around on top if cold? snacks (optional) water. Lane County Parks parking pass

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

The rain did not dampen our enthusiasm for the winter solstice enriched on top with Karen's blastoff brownies to celebrate Darian's birthday. We were glad to be spurred from our snug abodes for the 8th annual winter solstice hike.