Past Activity

Gold Lake/Westview Shelter snowshoe

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Start date: 12/20/2024
Start time: 8:30 AM

Description:

We will drive up Hiway 58 and park in the Gold Lakes Sno-park on the right near mp 61. There are many trail options and we will choose a route to Odell Overlook, enjoy the view, and continue to choose trails and meander to Westview Shelter for lunch. Once again, we'll choose a route to take back to the sno-park.
Dress in layers appropriate for the weather. Snowshoes and poles needed, plus water, snacks, lunch.
If it is raining or whiteout conditions, I will cancel.

Photo by: Jean Harris

Event Leader: Jean Harris
Event Leader Phone: 541-953-0268
Event Leader Email: jeanmarieharr@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight
Rating: Easy
Roundtrip total drive miles: 130 miles
Season: 2025
Permits Required:
- Snow Park
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required:
participant prerequisites: Able to hike or snowhoe for 4 miles.
Conditions:
Total Distance: 4 miles
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Oh what a glorious day to start the snowshoe season! Cloud cover, upper 30s to low 40s, 30 inches of snow, and off to the Odell Overlook. 12 happy trekkers tromped uphill on CJ Way to the overlook following the meandering trails. Odell Lake , Lakeview Mountain and Odell Butte had that gray look with the cloud cover. Diamond Peak was snow covered and beautiful. We continued south along the PCT and up the Westview trail to Westview Shelter for lunch. The day was complete with the downhill trek to the Gold Lake Sno-park. We felt good to have trekked about 4 miles on a lovely day in the snowy mountains.

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