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Canceled: Marys Peak Wildflowers??

  • Start date: 06/20/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/20/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Departure will be from the from the Santa Clara Plaza parking lot on north River Road just north of Division Ave. We will meet near a Burger King on the south side. Trail head starts at Conner's Camp parking lot. Moderate pace. I've always wanted to do this hike on a warm, clear day when the flowers are blooming. I'm on guessing the best time for flowers. We'll see what happens.

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: 115

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, snack, lunch, trail shoes, attire appropriate for weather. Recommended: Sunscreen, trekking poles Face covering.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1250

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We unloaded and geared up at Conner's Camp in light rain. It looked like it might be a rainy day, but as soon as we hit the trail the rain began to let up and mostly stopped in about 30 minutes. The big logs blocking the trail last year were all sawed through. We took the trail up through the south side meadow. It was foggy with visibility about 150 yards. However, we saw lots of wild flowers as far as vision was possible. We walked the upper roadcut to the summit noting the pillow basalt and more wildflowers along the way. At the summit communications array it was misty and windy, so we decided to hike down to the upper parking area for lunch. After lunch, we hiked back to Conner's Camp as the clouds lifted off and sun breaks began to appear.