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Brice Creek

  • Start date: 04/03/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/03/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

the hike will begin at Cedar creek campground, from there we will follow the creek through a "typical mossy old growth forest of Douglas Fir, red cedar" carpeted with sworn fern, oxalis, twinflower and more. A moderate and very pleasant hike.

  • Event Leader: Lynda Christiansen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-912-9952

  • Event Leader Email: ericandlynda2@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 65

  • Season: 2022

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: weather appropriate - raingear, lunch and snacks as desired. Water

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 450

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Thirteen new and longtime Obsidians gathered in Amazon Park on a cloudy but pleasant day with rain unlikely. Our hike began at Cedar Creek campground with ample parking, an outhouse (in need of attention but useable). From there, we crossed a 150ft bridge over Brice Creek, into the mossy, old-growth forest, Douglas Firs, red cedar, ferns, huckleberries and more. Walking beside the lovely boulder lined creek, wildflowers were plentiful, trilliums, fawn lilies, snow queen, anemone and others were abundant. On a warm day, a swim in the creek could be pleasant. We paused at Lund Park, which had been a wayside inn for those headed to Bohemia gold mining district many years ago. Not planned, but with confusion re signage, we continued to Champion Creek bridge which was a fine lunch spot. Large boulders in the creek were popular seats. We elected not to attempt the trail to Trestle Falls due to potential slippery conditions from recent rain. A strong group of hikers enjoyed a lovely hike which of 8 miles/1100ft gain.