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Canceled: Cardwell Hill and Fitton Green

  • Start date: 11/24/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/24/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

(Meet at Albertsons parking lot, closest to Burger King, Santa Clara 97404) We'll carpool to Corvallis area and start our hike from Wren – Cardwell Hill Trail Trailhead. From there, we will hike on the Cardwell Hill Trail along the Marys River and then northeast into Fitton Green Natural Area with minimal elevation gain. Then we turn south onto the Fitton Green North-South Trail and climb up to the Allen Thoop Loop for views of the Willamette Valley and Marys Peak. Afterwards we head back on the North-South Trail and turn west on Amy’s Trail (which follows a creek) then explore the Crestmont Land Trust on one of several trails. The final stint is northwest on Cardwell Hill Trail back to the parking lot. Most of this hike is on gravel roads but one dates back to the 1850’s.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader: Jules Moritz

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 93

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress for weather. Lunch and hydration. Let's consolidate drive and take only 3 cars from Eugene. We will meet assistent leader on the trailhead.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1400

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Eugene’s drizzly morning did not discouraged Obsidians to drive north. By time we had reached trailhead, rain stopped.
We started our 40°F hike at the top of Cardwell Hill Drive.
Large portion of the hike was on well maintained, wide roads along the Marys River and smaller tributaries.
On the way to Fitton Green we saw several large bear footprints right on the muddy trail.
From the top of the hill we enjoyed view to Philomath area, nestled in the patchy fog.
After the short lunch break along Marys River, we hiked maze of the trails guided by great assistant leader.
After the hike our cheerful group stopped for refreshment at nearby Cardwell Hill Cellars.