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Divide Lake

  • Start date: 09/08/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/08/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Two beautiful lakes are featured on this hike. The first one, rock rimmed Notch Lake, is a good stop to shed a layer. After attaining the ridge in a hemlock forest, we drop down to our destination, Divide Lake. The trail passes below Mt. Yoran near the lake. Options from this point are relax at the lake, investigate the talus slopes of Mt Yoran, or head on up the trail about a mile miles to the actual divide and find the PCT just beyond. Interesting glaciated rocks around Divide Lake. Notch Lake is a good spot to stop on the way out for a wade or swim

  • Event Leader: David Cooper

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-868-5427

  • Event Leader Email: dwcoop@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

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  • Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 118

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials, insect repellent, sunscreen, lunch

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1300

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

There was some disagreement on this hike as to whether those annoying little creatures were yellow-jackets, wasps, bees, or a type of hornet. Unfortunately, nobody was willing to capture some of the pests for an in depth entomological study. The only data we have is 18 stings spread among six of the 12 hikers. But on the positive side, we enjoyed clear skies, great companions, and a comfortable pace. Lots of picture taking of Mt. Yoran, Divide and Notch Lakes. There was even a little swimming done at Divide Lake. Everyone seemed to agree this was a hike they'd do again.