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Heceta Head Loop

  • Start date: 06/27/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/27/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Departure from Santa Clara Plaza just north of Division Ave. on north River Road, near Burger King. Starting at Washburne Park, we will hike the beach and up the Hobbit Trail to the Light House for lunch. Then back to Hobbit intersection, cross HW 101 to walk the Valley Trail and the China Trail loop as we return to the vehicles. Moderate pace with stops for snacks, water and photography. There will be a steep stairway with over 150 steps round trip to and from the lighthouse
Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information.

  • Event Leader: Tom Rundle

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741

  • Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 148

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, snack, lunch, trail shoes or boots, attire appropriate for weather. face covering

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.6

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 850

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We hiked from Washburn Park south along the beach, stopping to explore one of the smaller reefs at low tide. We couldn't explore the larger reefs because the tide was beginning to come back in. We hiked up the Hobbit trail, but didn't see any Hobbits because they are so clever at hiding. Then through the mud and over the hill to the lighthouse for lunch. After lunch we hiked the Valley Trail and the China loop enjoying the sunbreaks and wetland forests along the way. Then we hiked back to the Washburn Parking area taking a questionable shortcut that led to walking about two blocks along busy HW 101.