Name: Clear Lake Loop
Start: 2023-10-17T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-10-17T23:59:59-07:00

Past Activity

Clear Lake Loop

Start date: 10/17/2023
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 10/17/2023
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Beautiful, easy hike around one of the most beautiful lakes in the McKenzie watershed. It is also the headwaters for the McKenzie River itself. We will hike through old growth forest and plentiful vine maples surrounding the lake should make for a great fall color show. For a more complete description of the hike, consult Bill Sullivan's "Central Oregon Cascades" book.

Leader: Karla Rusow - 541 912-0169
Co-Leader: Judith Terry - 541 206-8435

Event Leader: Karla Rusow
Event Leader Phone: 541-744-7990
Event Leader Email: karlaandjeff@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Judy Terry
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield
Rating: Easy
Roundtrip total drive miles: 130
Season: 2023
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials, hiking poles, snack/lunch, water.
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 5.4
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 200
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Eight of us totally enjoyed the fantastic weather and the gorgeous fall colors on our hike around Clear Lake. We were definitely not in a hurry and moseyed down the trail taking ample time to soak in the views. We also took time to focus on the array of various fungi that were popping out in the forest and the mosses and lichens decorating the trees and rocks. A bald eagle was sighted perching on a snag surveying their surroundings. Thank you, Andrea, for identifying flora and birds all along the trail. All in all I do not think that we could have enjoyed it more.