Kentucky Falls
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Start date: 06/22/2020
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 06/22/2020
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
Please read the Covid-19 protocols on the Obsidian website prior to the hike. Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike.
We'll hike downhill 0.8 miles to reach Upper Kentucky Falls. After another 1.4 miles downhill, we'll reach two waterfalls side-by-side near the confluence of the North Fork Smith River and Kentucky Creek: North Fork Falls and Lower Kentucky Falls. All three waterfalls are approximately 100 feet high. Then we'll continue south on the trail another 0.8 miles to a 6 foot waterfall that flows into a 140 foot pool (I have not scouted this last 0.8 miles of the hike). We'll have lunch at either the twin falls or the lower pool, then turn around for the uphill hike to the trailhead parking lot. The pace will be leisurely to allow time to take photographs and admire the beauty of the forest. Note to drivers: approximately 4.3 miles of the drive (one-way) is on gravel roads, and there are a few rough spots.
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Event Leader: Greer Joel
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Coastal
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Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th
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Rating: Moderate
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 100
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Season: 2020
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Wear supportive shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Covid-19 face covering and hand sanitizer.
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 6
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Member Fees: 1
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Elevation Gain: 850
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Non-Member Fees: 5
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —
Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted
- Number of spots on trip: 8
- Number of spots available: 0
No. | Status | Full name | Phone | Transportation Needed? | Trip Fee | # Can Take? |
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1 | Signed-Up | Greer, Joel | 281-701-0205 | N | 5 | |
2 | Signed-Up | Greer, Esme | 281-701-0206 | N | 5 | |
3 | Signed-Up | Bryan, Keiko | 541-342-1240 | N | 1 | |
4 | Signed-Up | Harris, Jean | 541-953-0268 | N | 1 | |
5 | Signed-Up | van Winkle, Dorothy | 541-485-7416 | N | 1 | |
6 | Signed-Up | Carpenter, Kathie | 541-505-2370 | N | 1 | |
7 | Signed-Up | Dinn, James | 713-557-2682 | N | 1 | |
8 | Signed-Up | Cooney, Marguerite | 541-600-0217 | N | 1 | |
9 | Signed-Up | Straub, Peg | 541-514-7298 | N | 1 | |
10 | Signed-Up | Meacham, Lynn | 541-214-8827 | N | 1 | |
11 | Signed-Up | Bennett, Brad | 541-359-5198 | N | 5 |