Past Activity

Canceled: Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise

  • Start date: 03/09/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/09/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Sunset is 7:11pm and moonrise is 7:25, though the moon likely doesn't rise over the foothills until ~7:35.

Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. If you want to leave earlier, email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net

Reminder: Daylight Savings time starts the night before, so be aware of the time change.

  • Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251

  • Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader: David Cooper

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Flashlight or headlamp for hiking down in the dark the rutted main trail. Clothing for rain/wind -- it can get chilly waiting on top. Snacks (optional) and water. Lane County Parks parking pass, or arrive early to buy one.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

It was worth the wait to see the moon rise above South Sister.