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Mildred Kanipe Wildflower Explora

  • Start date: 04/11/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/11/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Wildflower explora hike in Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park. Rolling hills, wildflowers and beautiful wide open area.
Some areas with Ticks and poison oak.
➯ 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: Angie Ruzicka

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 103

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers for never know.. Lunch, Hydration, and face mask.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1500

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

It was a chilly 42 degrees when 11 hikers were greeted at the parking lot by a flock of peacocks basking in the sun. We warmed up quickly as we hiked 4 loops radiating from a central stem: Oak Savannah (red), Fern Woods (purple), Underwood Hill (blue), and Mildred's Forest (green) The lengths ranged from 1.5 to 1.7 miles, but in typical Obsidian fashion we added mileage by exploring several unnamed trails including a marked "creek crossing" that would have required a swim. Each loop gained elevation and then circled back down--we had some lovely views. Wildflowers in bloom included buttercups, shooting stars, a few irises, fawn lilies, trillium, and Camas. Birds included the peacocks, bluebirds, a woodpecker, and turkey vultures. We all enjoyed exploring a new place on a lovely spring day. Check out the history of the park https://www.mildredkanipepark.org/