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Santiam Wagon Rd/House Rock

  • Start date: 05/09/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/09/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

The historic Santiam Wagon was designed to lead settlers and their livestock eastward to the rich pasture lands of Central Oregon and to markets throughout eastern Oregon and Idaho. It became a major east-west byway through Cascades. This year I will lead some hikes on a trail that follows that path of this route. This first segment will be a short out and back hike between the trail's western end and House Rock. Later this summer I'll have other hikes taking us to Fish Lake, Tombstone Prairie, and more.
We'll have plenty of time to look around the House Rock Cave and have lunch. Come prepared to enjoy this less traveled section of the trail. There are a couple minor creek crossings.

  • Event Leader: Cooper David

  • Assistant Leader: Cooper Carla

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 150

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Face covering, Covid protocols apply, Water, snacks, lunch, weather appropriate clothing

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 840

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Glad we had a relatively early start. Walked for over a mile on this lush green trail before overtaking three people. Also noticed tracks of what was probably a small couger. A few muddy spots but the trail was in good shape and had recently been cleared of some downed trees. We explored the House Rock cave and then went on the view the falls. On our return to the cars we met more people and wondered where they parked. Along the shoulder of the highway was the only place for these late starters

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 10
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Alexander, Joanna 458-209-7798 N 1
2 Signed-Up Esch, Patricia 541-338-8280 N 1
3 Signed-Up Anson, Linda 541-228-8722 N 1
4 Signed-Up Cooper, David 541-868-5427 N 1
5 Signed-Up Cooper, Carla 541-517-6785 N 1
6 Signed-Up Judy, Caralynn 541-868-5427 N 1
7 Signed-Up Judy, Henry 541-868-5427 N 1
8 Signed-Up Judy, Lauren 541-868-5427 N 1
9 Signed-Up Carpenter, Kathie 541-505-2370 N 1
10 Signed-Up Morris, David 541-954-6207 N 1
11 Signed-Up Ehli, Kathleen 503-339-5338 N 5
12 Signed-Up Maenz, Lou 541-741-6863 N 1
13 Signed-Up Boyles, Jody 541-285-0494 N 5
14 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N 1
15 Signed-Up Ambrosini, George 541-680-0293 N 5