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Mt June via Lost Creek

  • Start date: 06/11/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/11/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This longer route to the summit of Mt. June is a nice early-season conditioning hike, with the bonus of wildflowers and views from the summit. We will plan to eat lunch on the summit.

  • Event Leader: Kathy Randall

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916

  • Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 60

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Ten essentials, good boots, camera, lunch, & plenty of water.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1868

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The weather didn't exactly cooperate for our hike...The temperature was in the low 40's as we hit the trail. There was a thick fog covering the treetop canopy, with drippy raindrops occasionally reaching ground level. These conditions meant we had the trail all to ourselves! The group quickly separated into two segments hiking at different speeds. The lower section of trail had quite a bit of coral root in bloom. Nearly everyone reached the summit. They were 'rewarded' with NO views and a smaller than usual display of wildflowers (small patches of penstemon & sedum, plus a few larkspur, avalanche and fawn lilies). The clouds started to break apart as we neared Highway 58 on our way home.