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Canceled: Black Crater

  • Start date: 08/23/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/23/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Black Crater (7257 ft.) is a steep-sided shield volcano. This is exposed hike through 2017 Milli Fire burn out area. Steady climb all way up and spectacular views. No snow expected. Summit temperature are expected in mid 60°F with 15 MPH SW wind so wave wind jacket ready for the top. Bonus: no mosquitoes are expected :)
➽ Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. Please indicate your transportation preferences. If you want to drive by yourself, please indicate "Have" and 0 for passengers. If you're willing to take another person or more, please indicate the number of people (not counting yourself) you could take.

  • Event Leader: Sojak Darko

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 170

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers and be ready for unpredictable mountain weather. Food, 2 liters of hydration, bug repellent, sun protection, 10 essentials. Please have more water ready in car, for return home. Face covering and sanitizer.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 2355

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Hiking the trail through 2017 Milli Fire burn was as expected: Dry, dusty, and steep.
Thanks to early start we summitted 7,257 ft. Black Crater before 11 AM. Visibility from the top was limited due to the smoke coming from Green Ridge fire and several other regional fires.
We had whole mountain for ourselves for a peaceful lunch and conversation. Before return, our happy group explored this steep-sided shield volcano from couple of nearby vistas. We agreed that was temperature and light wind perfect for a Carpenters song Top of the World. After the descent in hot and smoky weather our group stopped in the restaurant for an early dinner.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 6
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Sojak, Darko 541-799-9199 N 1
2 Signed-Up Wolling, Sue 541-345-2110 N 1
3 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N 1
4 Signed-Up Carpenter, Kathie 541-505-2370 N 1
5 Signed-Up Cooney, Marguerite 541-600-0217 N 1
6 Waitlist Orsi, Barbara 541-515-9665 N 1
7 Signed-Up Ruzicka, Angie 541-521-6840 N 1
8 Signed-Up Randall, Kathy 541-844-5916 N 5
9 Signed-Up Bryan, Keiko 541-342-1240 N 1