Past Activity

Ash Swale / Eagles Rest

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Start date: 05/18/2024
Start time: 9:00 AM

Description:

This lovely hike is close in with a mix of forest types, understory and swampy areas. The trailhead is 3 miles up Goodman Creek Road off of highway 58. As we climb, the trail is frequently muddy. Ash Swale shelter is near a swampy area. The top of Eagles Rest at 3022 feet gives a view of the upper Lost Creek valley. We can enjoy lunch at the top, then return on the same trail.

Photo by: Jean Harris

Event Leader: Jean Harris
Event Leader Phone: 541-953-0268
Event Leader Email: jeanmarieharr@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Default Admin
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 56
Season: 2024
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: water, snacks, layers and rain gear as needed.
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 5
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 1600
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

10 happy hikers enjoyed a lovely stroll through old and young forests. Rhodie blooms were beginning, Calypso orchids still gave us joy, Trillium were fading. Ash Swale shelter provided a rest stop for us, as it did nearly a century ago when used to get supplies to Eagles Rest Lookout and Mt. June Lookout. The top of Eagles Rest at 3024 feet provided a view of upper Lost Creek and nearby high points . Lunch and conversation happened as we sat at the top. The return trip did give a different view, even though it\'s the same trail.

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