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Yachats New Year’s Day Peace Hike

  • Start date: 01/01/2026

  • Start time: 7:30 AM

  • End date: 01/01/2026

  • End time: 4:30 PM

Description:

This is the 15th annual Peace Hike in Yachats, commemorating the forcible relocation and genocide of tribal communities by the Alsea Subagency from 1860 - 1875 (https://www.yachatsoregon.org/354/Peace-Hike). We will drive to the Cape Perpetua parking area and hike 2.1 miles down to the Amanda Grotto, where hikers will have the opportunity to place a sprig of cedar wrapped with intentions for peace into a ceremonial fire. There will be a tribal ceremony at noon, lasting approximately 1 hour. Our group will then hike back up to the Cape Perpetua parking area and overlook before returning to Eugene. Some of the group may want to stop in Florence for a snack or beverage before the drive back. Suggested donation to drivers is $19.

  • Event Leader: Sandra Sigrist

  • Event Leader Phone: 9166125517

  • Event Leader Email: millie225611@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Heidi Anderson

  • Event category:

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 160

  • Season: 2026

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Upcoming

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Wear comfortable hiking footwear for a possibly muddy trail with many tree roots, clothing layers and a rain shell, walking poles if you use those, snacks and a lunch. Drivers will need either a NW Forest or America the Beautiful pass to park at the trailhead.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4 miles

  • Member Fees:

  • Elevation Gain: 1,360 ft

  • Non-Member Fees: 8

  • Committee:

  • Junior member fees:

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