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Rosary Lakes cleanup “Love A Lake”

  • Start date: 09/13/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/13/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Starting at Willamette Pass we follow the PCT to Lower, Middle and Upper Rosary Lakes. Our task will be to clean up the camp sites and fire pits at the lakes and pick up any trash along the Lake shorelines and trail. This is a pilot project for the new "Love A Lake" adoption program being started by the Cascade Volunteers. If you are interested in adopting a lake this event will give you an orientation to what is involved. Masks will be needed for carpooling.

  • Event Leader: Lyndell Wilken

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-343-3080

  • Event Leader Email: lyndellwilken@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Jan Anselmo

  • Event category: Trail Maintenance

  • Area Type:

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

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 140

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials, lunch and water. Gloves are needed to pick up trash. Bring masks to wear in the car.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 700

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trail Maintenance

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The first Obsidian Stewardship hike into Rosary Lakes to clean campsites, trail and shorelines was a big success. The weather was excellent with blue smoke free skies and sparkling green lakes. The goal of the hike was to clean fire rings and all surrounding areas. The group hiked up to Middle Rosary Lake for lunch with a view of Pulpit Rock. Lyndell gave an introduction to the "Love A Lake" program that is being offered by the Cascade Volunteers. Participants were encouraged to think about adopting their own lake. The Obsidian club will be adopting a lake as well in the future. Tin cans, a fishing rod, paper and miscellaneous junk was carried out. Everyone felt good about the experience and learned its up to volunteers to keep our forest lakes pristine with a reduced human impact.