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South Willamette Trail

  • Start date: 06/14/2024

  • Start time: 8:30 AM

Description:

South Willamette Trail is an 11 mile out and back hike starting at the Hardesty Mountain Trailhead along highway 58 near milepost 20.  This trail meanders up and down through forests, clearings and across several streams. Occasionally Lookout Point Reservoir is visible.  The rhodies will be in bloom, along with other flowers.

Photo by: Heidi Anderson

  • Event Leader: Harris Jean

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 48 miles

  • Season: 2024

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Lunch, water, and rain gear..... just in case

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

    We will be crossing streams, so bring appropriate footwear.

  • Total Distance: 11 miles

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1200 feet

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Heidi and Jean enjoyed the solitude of this forest hike. Rhodies blooming, gentle breezes, birds chirping and several babbling streams gave us joy as we meandered along. Giant douglas fir, tall maples and scruffy vine maples kept our heads turned upward. This trail has many ups and downs as it follows the contour of the drainage. To add to the solitude, we only encountered two bikers. This is a gem that is close in.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 12
  • Number of spots available: 10
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Harris, Jean 541-953-0268 N — 3
2 Signed-Up Anderson, Heidi 8057981842 N — 0

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