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Horse Rock

  • Start date: 05/18/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/18/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

From the trailhead we will hike through small pine stand into a meadow, then along a gently rising grassy ridge. Our destination will be an eroded volcanic vent and radial dyke that erupted roughly 30-36 m.y.a. If we are lucky, there will also be a few early wildflowers and a good view of the South Willamette Valley. Slow pace, many stops for water, snacks and photography.

  • Event Leader: Tom Rundle

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741

  • Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 44

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, snack, lunch, attire appropriate for weather including rain gear, 10 essentials. Recommended: sunscreen, water resistant foot ware.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 630

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Although short, the trail was a roller coaster path with some significant ups and downs; many wildfowers just beginning to bloom. We had lunch at the volcanic dyke and talked about the geology of the Western Cascades. The weather was partly cloudy with a few sun breaks, and we were back to Eugene safe and dry just as the rain and thunder began.