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Salt Creek Falls — Changed to Odell Overlook — see below

  • Start date: 01/22/2026

  • Start time: 9:00 AM

  • End date: 01/22/2026

  • End time: 4:30 PM

Description:

Due to low Snow Levels I have changed the destination to higher elevation -- Odell Overlook

The Salt Creek Falls and Diamond Creek Falls Loop is a spectacular trail that offers views of some of the most amazing waterfalls in the area. The trail skirts the rims of the Salt Creek and Diamond Creek Canyons offering distant views

Suggested donations to drivers is $0.11/mile.

  • 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: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 115

  • Season: 2026

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Snowshoes, poles, lunch, water, warm clothes, sunglasses, Sno-Park permit, and ten essentials. personal first aid supplies

  • participant prerequisites: Be in good shape. If snow is deep be prepared to take a turn breaking trail 1/4-1/2 mile. Steep in sections

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3.5-5.5

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 450-750

  • Non-Member Fees: 8

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The trip was originally planned for Salt Creek Falls, but due to low snow levels, we relocated it to Odell Overlook and notified everyone of the change. Initially, 10 people had signed up, but only two of us went ahead -- and we found it to be well worth the effort.<br />
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It was a beautiful sunny day; there were some bare spots but plenty of snow to enjoy snowshoeing. We enjoyed the view from the Overlook and trekked a ways on the PCT.<br />
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South Eugene HS had brought a busload of students up and they were cooking lunch over a fire -- it was heartening to see kids learning outdoor skills on a beautiful day.<br />
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This week there was minimal wood left for the wood stove at the shelter. That status could change at any time.