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Mt. Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise

  • Start date: 02/18/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 02/18/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Moonrise is at 4:48 pm and sunset at 5:45. We will take trail 4 intersecting the main trail to the top. Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Watch for updates depending on weather I might have a few miles of optional hiking before the departure for the summit.

If you don’t have a Lane County pass allow time to purchase one with Debit/Credit card (no cash) at the pay station by trailhead. To buy an annual pass and support the trails, check out the websites for Friends of the Buford Park ($50.00) or Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. ($50.00/$40.00 for seniors). if you have questions, email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251

  • Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: Mt Pisgah, West Trailhead (Main Parking Lot)

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Layered clothing for waiting on the summit in cold, wind, or rain. Snacks, water, headlamp or flashlight to use on the way down. Lane County Park pass (or arrive early to buy a day pass)

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Remember February 8, 2020 that the 3:30 departure time could have been 15 minutes later for the 4:48 moonrise. On Trail 4 we saw the a few early snow queen flowers. Anne and Sheridan chose to stay on top hopefully to photograph the snow moon. The rest of us—-not so positive that the moon would reveal itself through the clouds—descended with dramatic views for the clouds before sunset. Back at the parking lot, the sun dropped behind Spencer Butte. Perfect timing.