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Spirit/Pinard/Moon Falls trifecta

  • Start date: 05/26/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/26/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Fun hike to three separate falls in close proximity to each other east of Cottage Grove. Trails may be muddy, slippery, and steep in several places. Good hiking boots and trekking poles recommended. The last few miles of driving are on back roads (gravel with potential for potholes & mud).

  • Event Leader: Kathy Randall

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916

  • Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 100

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Good boots for traction on slippery trails; trekking poles; rain gear depending on forecast; water; 'sack lunch'

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 523

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Light rain was falling as we drove from Cottage Grove to the trailhead, but by the time we reached the parking area for Spirit Falls, sun breaks opened up. The trails to each of the falls were wet and a bit slippery, but not bad overall. First we hiked to Spirit Falls, which was lovely and fun to explore down at creek level. Next we drove several miles south to the trail for Pinard Falls. Once again we were hiking down to the falls. The flow over Pinard was heavy and the pool below was deep and turquoise/green in color. Lastly we drove back toward Spirit Falls, making a turn to follow an old forest road to the trailhead for Moon Falls. We saw some nice wildflowers along this trail and were rewarded at the end to a spectacular display of cascading water down the cliffs! All who had been there before agreed, Moon Falls looked the best they had ever seen.