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North Bank Habit Area

  • Start date: 04/08/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/08/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

The North Bank Habitat is near Roseburg, exit 135, Wilbur, then on North Bank Rd to the West Entrance. The drive takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. The up and down loop hike has rolling—some steep & challenging hills— up to and along the ridgeline with oak savannas, meadows, wildflowers and views of the Umpqua River. Probably a muddy section. We should start hiking around 9:30 and complete the hike around 2:30. It will be a steady moderate pace, gathering on the hill tops. Easy to avoid poison oak. Plan for a snack break at a picnic table and then a late lunch. If weather forecast is not favorable, I will change the destination to Mt. Pisgah.

  • Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251

  • Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 151

  • Season: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: appropriate layered clothing, water, snacks, and a late lunch.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1800

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

With the sun trying to shine through the clouds, sunscreen and a sun hat were needed. Next time! A short detour on the Thistle Ridge Trail to see the stately madrone trees should be a required stop! On up the ridge we anchored the vintage picnic table for our marionberry muffin snack. On our way down, after lunch, the plethora of houndstongue, a few shooting stars and fawn lilies distracted us from the muddy and soggy trail sections. The 1% chance of rain turned out to be just a few sprinkles. Hiking with friends on the boundary ridge with the expansive views of the Umpqua River valley made this a special spring hike!