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Cooper Creek Reservoir Trail

  • Start date: 12/20/2025

  • Start time: 8:30 AM

Description:

This is a fairly easy 6.2 mile loop hike that many wonder why we don't do more often.  Cooper Creek Reservoir is about an hour's drive south near Sutherlin, in Douglas County.  The trail surrounds the reservoir and is set in area thick with fir trees.  There is a Douglas County park at the east end of the reservoir where we'll stop for lunch. Suggested donation to drivers is $13.00.

Photo by: David Clinger

  • Event Leader: Whitney Gould

  • Event Leader Phone: 5103688941

  • Event Leader Email: whitneygould@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader: Rae Obrien

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Valley

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 116

  • Season: 2025

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: dress for the weather in layers, water, lunch, personal first aid kit. $4 site fee?

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 440

  • Non-Member Fees: 8

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Six intrepid Obsidians braved a December morning chill to travel to Sutherlin, where we began our trek at the West Trailhead of the Cooper Creek Reservoir. Heavy fog and mist enveloped us and the trail, limiting the visibility at the start of our hike. Despite the fog and mud, the well-marked trail was easy to find and follow and provided some gentle ups and downs. A few downed trees and mud were minor obstacles. Soon the sun peeked through and we were treated to some warmth and better views and a few bird sightings. We stopped for a quick lunch near the East Trailhead and continued on at a more rapid pace, finishing our trek back where we started, happy for the adventure and ready for a hot drink at a local coffee shop.

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