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Canceled: Elijah Bristow State Park

  • Start date: 11/17/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/17/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Explore ponds and wetlands along the Middle Fork Willamette River as we hike from Elijah Bristow S.P. to Dexter Dam. We are likely to see eagles, hawks, osprey, ducks, newts and other wildlife.

  • Event Leader: Kathy Randall

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916

  • Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 26.9

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Lunch or snack food; hiking boots (trail may be muddy in places); gloves & hat; rain gear depending on forecast.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 50

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We lucked out with sunny weather for a late fall hike along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. We were able to stay on the fishermen's trail all the way to Dexter Dam as the river level was somewhat low. From there we climbed up onto the dam berm and enjoyed beautiful views across the lake to Lowell and lunch at a picnic table on the edge of the lake. On our return we met several horseback riders. Pretty much had a perfect day and a very pleasant hike.