Past Activity

Potato Hill

  • Start date: 03/06/2024

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/06/2024

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

...A good work out...This hike is very strenuous....Especially if we break trail....

  • Event Leader: Scott Hovis

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-731-3412

  • Event Leader Email: scotthovisfineart@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 150

  • Season: 2024

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers....sitting pad, lunch

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5

  • Member Fees:

  • Elevation Gain: 900

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

3/4 of the trail was not broken, fresh snow was about 6-8 inches deep.....The trail head starts @ the highway and quickly gains a lot of elevation...The pay off is a gr8 photo opportunity of 3 Finger Jack...The rest of the loop is in deep woods where the solitude is nice....

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