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Mt June (via Lost Creek)

  • Start date: 06/18/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/18/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a longer, out-and-back route to Mt. June, one of the closest places to Eugene to see some great subalpine flowers. We’ll start from the Lost Creek trailhead, which is off of (paved) Eagles Rest Road near Dexter. The trail climbs about 2 miles and 1200 ft. through the forest to a junction with the Sawtooth Trail, follows the ridgeline to the junction with the Mt. June Trail, then climbs a relatively steep half-mile to the summit. We should see a variety of plants and flowers in the forest and on the rocky outcrops, and have some nice views. Exploring a bit around the summit and/or adding about 1.5 miles to the hike to visit Sawtooth Rock are possibilities.

  • Event Leader: Yoerger Karen

  • Assistant Leader: Meacham Lynn

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 56

  • Season: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Sturdy shoes, layered clothing, sunscreen and sun protection, plenty of water, lunch, and hiking poles if you like to use them

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1868

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

In an abrupt change from the warm, dry summer weather of the past few weeks, we arrived at the Lost Creek trailhead in steady rain at 44 degrees—which kept us cool while we ascended the 26 or so switchbacks to the lower ridge. Along the way, we paused to view the impressive chicken-of-the-woods fungus growing on one special tree. Pinkish coralroot was plentiful in the woods, some in large groups that had not opened enough for the particular species to be identified—a 'conundrum of coralroot', the group decided. Other flowers in bloom along the way included anemone, oxalis, whipplevine, iris, bleeding heart, serviceberry and red currant. Arriving last to the summit of Mt. June, the leader was surprised to hear whoops of delight (?) as snow began to mix with the rain. We had lunch under a tree, then the rain/snow stopped and we were able to enjoy a bit of a view, plus blooming paintbrush, penstemon, sedum, bluefield gilia, and buckwheat. The return trip was mostly dry, and the rain/hail did not resume until we were back in the cars. Thanks to all for making a drippy day into an enjoyable trip.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 12
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Yoerger, Karen 541-510-2832 N —
2 Signed-Up King, Michael 541-554-1180 N —
3 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N —
4 Signed-Up Cooney, Marguerite 541-600-0217 N —
5 Signed-Up Iredale, Gwyneth 541-505-0055 N —
6 Signed-Up Fern, Jacquie 541-505-1724 N —
7 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N —
8 Signed-Up Chan, Annie 541-223-2018 N —
9 Signed-Up Harvey, Julia 541-505-1880 N 5
10 Signed-Up Winther, Paul 541-666-9956 N —
11 Signed-Up Gerdes, Marti 541-337-3659 N —
12 Signed-Up Danforth, Jan 541-658-9320 N —
13 Signed-Up Repp, Diane 808-960-9591 N —
14 Signed-Up Rice, Emily 541-517-0757 N —
15 Signed-Up Khalsa, Gurumukh 541-521-2840 N —
16 Waitlist Kornfeld, Jeffery 541-285-7657 N 5