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Andrew Reasoner explora

  • Start date: 12/27/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/27/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Convenient short drive. Easy explora-hike with landowner, through a maze of roads and good trails. Learn about environment and effort to restore local area.
➯ Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for full information. Participants will manage their own transportation.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

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

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 16

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers for unpredictable Willamette Valley weather, face covering, snack, and hydration.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 2.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 400

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Our group drove to Lorene Valley where, in so far most beautiful weather of December 2020, meet with landowner Linda Carnine.
During introduction we learned that Linda and her husband Doug bought this property to create a conservation easement and improve wildlife corridor between adjacent farmlands. With help of McKenzie River Trust, native American groups, and volunteers they are managing and restoring Andrew Reasoner Wildlife Preserve.
In sunny 45°F we hiked through grassland, oak savanna and rolling hills covered with white and black oaks, Douglass fir, valley pines, madrones, coastal redwoods, spruce, and chinquapin. Owners welcome all visitors to a 294 acres Conservation Easement accessible from 84731 Lorane Highway.
Before accessing property please visit: https://mckenzieriver.org/property/andrew-reasoner-wildlife-preserve/