Exploring Mt. Hood hike/camp
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Start date: 08/09/2021
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 08/11/2021
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
Exploring Mt.Hood is a 3day/2night extended trip. We will be camping at Still Ck Campground near the town of Government Camp. Day 1. Elk Meadows a moderate 6 mile/1,200 ft gain hike to a lovely meadow at the base of Hood. Full views and lovely flowers.Day 2. Elk Cove a difficult 9-11 miles/2,600 + loop hike. We will be taking the Elk Cove trail to Timberline tr and returning on the Pinnacal trail. We will have optional side trips to Coe Branch and Dollar Lk. Day 3. Lost lake an easy 3.4 mile loop around picturesque Lost Lk. followed by a swim and ice cream at the Lost Lk resort.Cost will be between $20 and $30, depending on number of participants and other variables. Plus carpooling to Hood and day trip carpooling costs to drivers. NOTE; 7/10 ELK COVE HIKE IS UNACCESABLE THE RD IS WASHED OUT AND DOWNED TREES HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED. I will contact rangers before our trip and will have a back-up plan if issues not resolved.
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Event Leader: James Daphne
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Mountain
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Rating: Difficult
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 310
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Season: 2021
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: camping gear, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners. water shoes for difficult creek crossings
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 22
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Member Fees: 2
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Elevation Gain: 3800
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Non-Member Fees: 10
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —
Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted
- Number of spots on trip: 9
- Number of spots available: 0
No. | Status | Full name | Phone | Transportation Needed? | Trip Fee | # Can Take? |
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1 | Signed-Up | James, Daphne | 541-683-7488 | N | 2 | |
2 | Signed-Up | Shapiro, Kate | 541-999-0091 | N | 10 | |
3 | Signed-Up | Bennett, Brad | 541-359-5198 | N | 10 | |
4 | Signed-Up | Sojak, Darko | 541-799-9199 | N | 2 | |
5 | Signed-Up | Masin, Rachelle | 541-547-4742 | N | 2 | |
6 | Signed-Up | Harris, Jean | 541-953-0268 | N | 2 | |
7 | Signed-Up | Brown, Ben | 214-930-6394 | N | 2 | |
8 | Signed-Up | Cooney, Marguerite | 541-600-0217 | N | 2 | |
9 | Signed-Up | Gould, Whitney | 510-368-8941 | N | 2 | |
10 | Signed-Up | Nease, Mike | 541-514-6538 | N | 2 | |
11 | Signed-Up | Bryan, Keiko | 541-342-1240 | N | 2 | |
12 | Waitlist | Carpenter, Kathie | 541-505-2370 | N | 2 | |
13 | Signed-Up | Randall, Kathy | 541-844-5916 | N | 10 | |
14 | Signed-Up | Myers, Michael | 541-579-4733 | N | 2 | |
15 | Waitlist | Ozwoeld, Monica | 541-915-7140 | N | 2 |
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