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Ferguson Creek – Long Tom River

  • Start date: 01/03/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 01/03/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Meet at Albertsons Santa Clara, Parking lot closest to Burger King. Convenient short drive. Sunday morning explora-walk along Long Tom River.
➯ Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for full information. Participants will manage their own transportation.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 30

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress for Willamette Valley January weather. Face covering. Snack and hydration.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 30

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Ferguson Creek / Long Tom River estuary was our trailhead. We started walking north, enjoying the pleasant weather and the view of the white tail deer, but after only 1.1 miles we had to turn back because the trail turned into an impassable jungle.
After returning to our trailhead, we collectively accepted Marguerite’s suggestion to drive south to the Fern Ridge Reservoir and there hike well-known loop.
We drove to Orchard Point Marina on the north side of Fern Ridge Reservoir, then hiked the Fern Ridge Dam trail to Richardson Park and back, ending today’s total of 6.4 miles.