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Dimple Hill

  • Start date: 03/31/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/31/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Meeting Location: We will meet in the Jerry's Home Improvement Center parking lot, Beltline at Highway 99, at the far side of the parking lot from the store, next to Highway 99 and the Jerry's sign.

The hike will begin at Chip Ross Park on the north side of Corvallis. Weather permitting, there are good views of Corvallis from the upper reaches of Chip Ross Park. We'll take Dan's Trail to the summit of Dimple Hill and stop for lunch and (hopefully) good views to the south. Most of Dan's Trail is a long and steady uphill, with plenty of switchbacks to keep it from becoming too steep. The trail is muddy in places, but generally in good condition. Although rated moderate according to distance and elevation gain, some hikers may find it difficult.

  • Event Leader: Joel Greer

  • Event Leader Phone: 281-701-0205

  • Event Leader Email: joelrgreer@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 80

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Be prepared for rain, and wear supportive shoes which are good on mud and gravel. Bring water and lunch.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7.8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1690

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Twelve enthusiastic hikers crammed into two vehicles for the hike to Dimple Hill on the final day of the Obsidian winter trip schedule. The weather was gorgeous - mostly sunny conditions with temperatures rising into the 60s. We began hiking at Chip Ross Park through an open oak forest with great views of Corvallis, then continued onto Dan’s Trail which consisted mostly of Douglas fir, some quite large. Wildflowers were in the earliest stages of bloom, with some trillium, calypso orchid, and a few others. The trail was in great condition, and we met several mountain bikers, trail runners, and hikers along the way. We stopped for lunch in a meadow at the summit, with great views to the south. On the return trip we spotted Mount Hood and the Three Sisters in the distance. Overall, we hiked close to 8 miles round trip, with nearly 1700 feet of elevation gain, so it was a good workout. Afterwards, this group of happy hikers stopped at Sky High Brewing & Pub in downtown Corvallis for snacks, drinks, and continued lively conversation.