Millrace//Dorris Ranch Loop
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Start date: 01/21/2017
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 01/21/2017
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
DIRECTIONS: Meeting place for this hike is the Booth-Kelly trailhead at the southeast end of 5th St. in Springfield (Take Pioneer Parkway south to downtown; turn left on South A Street. Go east to 5th St. and turn right on 5th. Cross railroad tracks. Turn left (east) at T intersection (B St.) and follow pavement to new, large parking lot. Look for new Millrace trailhead.
This is the inaugural Obsidian hike for this new section of bike/walking path that opens Jan. 19! The new path follows the old, historic Springfield Millrace until it connects with the Clearwater/Dorris Ranch bike path. We will connect with that to make an 8 mile loop. This walk includes a section along the 2nd street sidewalk for part of the loop.
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Event Leader: Kathy Randall
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Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916
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Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Urban
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Rating: Moderate
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Roundtrip total drive miles:
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Season: 2017
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Bring snacks, water, rain gear and good walking shoes for paved paths. Some in group plan to go to Planktown for lunch afterwards. If interested, bring $ for lunch.
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 7
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Member Fees: 1
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Elevation Gain: 100
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Non-Member Fees: 2
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —