Past Activity

Pisgah Long Route w/Options

  • Start date: 01/18/2026

  • Start time: 8:00 AM

Description:

Meeting place and time: By the bathrooms at Mt. Pisgah, West (main) Trailhead. Please arrive early so that we can get organized and depart on time. If you don’t have a Lane County parking pass, please allow additional time to purchase one with a Debit/Credit card (no cash) at the fee box by the upper trailhead.

We will follow the Incense Cedar Trail and Trails 5, 56 and 6 to the summit, where we will gather for water and a snack. (At this point, those who prefer a shorter hike can return from the summit directly via main Trail 1, a total of about 5 miles and 2-2.5 hours.) To complete the long route, we will descend Trail 2, then follow Trails 4 and 3 around Swing Hill to the North Trailhead, and finally return to the West Trailhead along the river trail. It will probably take about 3.5-4 hours to hike the entire 9.4 miles. We can adjust the route if the weather is poor.

  • Event Leader: Karen Yoerger

  • Event Leader Phone: 5415102832

  • Event Leader Email: yoergerkl@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Sandra Sigrist

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Mixed

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2026

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Clothing to layer for cold, rain, wind, or unlikely sun; plenty of water and snack; poles if you like to use them. Let’s enjoy the natural sounds of the trail - before meeting the group, please mute all phones, watches, etc

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5-9.4

  • Member Fees:

  • Elevation Gain: 1200

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

Twelve hardy hikers left the trailhead at 8 AM amid dense fog and frost. About an hour and a half later, we basked in sunshine at the summit, and enjoyed water, snacks, and conversation. Three of us completed the long route. Everyone else divided into three groups and returned to the trailhead by shorter routes. Thanks to all for a good day!