Name: Marilyn Lakes
Start: 2023-02-07T00:00:00-08:00
End: 2023-02-07T23:59:59-08:00

Past Activity

Marilyn Lakes

Start date: 02/07/2023
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 02/07/2023
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Nice variety of views, lakes, shelter....B in shape......

Event Leader: Scott Hovis
Event Leader Phone: 541-731-3412
Event Leader Email: scotthovisfineart@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Ane McKee
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot
Rating: Difficult
Roundtrip total drive miles: 150
Season: 2023
Permits Required:
- Snow Park
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: lunch, sitting pad, dress in layers, .....Drivers need snow park pass, chains, snow shovel....
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 5
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 100
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Eleven snowshoers carefully crossed Hwy 58 and began our hike up to the two snow-covered Marilyn Lakes. Although there was talk of taking a polar plunge in the small section the ice hadn't covered on one of the lakes, no one jumped in. We then went to Gold Lake and had lunch at the shelter near Gold Lake day use area and boat launch, which is the headwaters of Salt Creek. A light, wet snow had been falling, so most of us ate in the shelter. The shelter was stocked with wood and a maul. The restrooms were unlocked and the snow had been cleared away from the doors. After a brief jaunt up to see Gold Lake, we headed back via Gold Lake Road. As we waited to cross Hwy 58 safely, we waved to the semi trucks driving by and happily got waves and a few horn blasts.