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Finley Wildlife Refuge

  • Start date: 12/25/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/25/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will hike the popular Mill Hill and Woodpecker Loops. Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information.

  • Event Leader: Angie Ruzicka

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-521-6840

  • Event Leader Email: angie.ruzicka@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Jerry's Home Improvement 2600 Hwy 99

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 55

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress for the weather, snack and hydration. Face Covering

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 100

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A small, but enthusiastic group, started our hike at the Acorn Woodpecker Loop trailhead. The air temperature was 35 degrees and no real rain--for a brief moment we thought we saw a snow flake. After completing half of the loop we used the Inter-tie trail to make our way to the Mill Hill Loop Trail. On the way back we took a short side trip to the visitor center (closed) and then returned to complete the Woodpecker Loop. The oaks presided over the magically lush forest--lichens, moss, ferns, and mushrooms--it was a delightful way to spend a Christmas Day.