Name: Berry Creek, Nelson Ridge, Princess Tasha Trails
Start: 2025-10-19T07:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-19T07:00:00-07:00

Past Activity

Berry Creek, Nelson Ridge, Princess Tasha Trails

Start date: 10/19/2025
Start time: 7:00 AM

Description:

Features limited views, old-growth forest and meadows. Possibly some muddy sections and two easy creek crossing. AllTrails rating is high at 5 Stars. Could have some overgrown sections. We plan to park at the Horse Camp as the road to the Dry Lake Parking Lot is usually in bad shape. Suggested donation for drivers $15.00

Event Leader: Jonathan Jost
Event Leader Phone: 541-520-4841
Event Leader Email: jonathanjo@comcast.net
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Coastal
Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 140
Season: 2026
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Drivers need Recreation or Interagency Pass. Water, lunch, rain protection & extra layers, poles if desired.
participant prerequisites: This is a moderate hike, 8.8 miles, 4 hr. estimated hiking time. Ensure that you are comfortable hiking Mt. Pisgah and/or Spencer Butte prior to this hike.
Conditions:
Total Distance: 8.8
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 1368
Non-Member Fees: 8
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The weather called for 30% chance of rain then partly cloudy and that\'s what we got. We chose to park at the Horse Camp, then walked down the trail with the sign for \"horse Water\" to the start of the loop on the AllTrails app. we chose to hike the loop counterclockwise to traverse the somewhat boring switchbacks downhill. The trail was in good condition, one section a bit overgrown. I spite of the overnight rain we had no problem negotiating the two stream crossings. The sun was just emerging as we took our lunch break at the bench in the second field, where we were able to catch a glimpse of the breaking waves. We completed the remainder of the hike through beautiful dug fir forest. Our total hiking time was 4.5 hours.