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Canceled: Salt / Diamond Creek Falls

  • Start date: 12/26/2016

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/26/2016

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Drivers will need a Sno-Park permit and all riders should share this cost with the driver in addition to car-pooling cost. Have appropriate clothing for cold, snow, or rain. Be fit for the trip!

  • Event Leader: Scott Hovis

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-731-3412

  • Event Leader Email: scotthovisfineart@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 140

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 500

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Thirteen Obsidians showed up to snowshoe about a 4 mile loop around Salt Creek Falls and continued up to Diamond Creek Falls. The temperature at the trailhead was 18 degrees with a base of 3 feet of packed snow and 10 inches of fresh powder on top. It was mostly clear and sunny all day as we hiked the trails that had been used some the past couple of days, meaning we lucked out and didn't have to break fresh trail. We parked in a remote cleared parking area and had to hike about a 1/4 mile to the trailhead. First we gathered and took in the splendor of beautiful and icy Salt Creek Falls. As we started across Salt Creek, one of our hikers broke his snowshoe and had to spend the rest of the day waiting for us back at the cars. Twelve of us continued on up to Diamond Creek Falls where we stopped for our lunch break. We stopped at several vista points along the trail for picture taking. On the loop back we diverted off trail to take a look at frozen 'Too Much Bear Lake.' As we returned to the parking area, the lot was full and overflowing with late starting hikers. It's a good thing we Obsidians get out early to avoid the crowds at these easy to get to places. We all made it back in good shape and enjoyed this sunny day after enduring the previous week's ice storm that devastated the hiking trails around Eugene.