Past Activity

Mt. Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise hike

  • Start date: 04/29/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/29/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 8:13pm and moonrise is at 8:01pm I plan to take trail 17 and 4 to catch the main trail to the summit. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions. 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).

What to bring:

  • 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:

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Clothing for rain? wind? standing around on top if cold? water, flashlight or headlamp.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1000

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

Even with the prospect of rain, Lisa wanted to do the hike hoping we would see the moonrise. We had an enjoyable hike without rain but unfortunately without celestial viewing.