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Salt Creek

  • Start date: 03/09/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/09/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

...See water falls, lake, deep woods.....The hike is somewhat level ......cliffs in the area.....Can be difficult if there is a lot of snow....

  • 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: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 150

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: .....Bring clothing for any kind of weather.....Water, lunch, sitting pad, sshoes etc.......Drivers need an Oregon snow park pass....

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 500

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Despite it being a Saturday there were few people on the trail.....Roads were OK, snow park was plowed.....The trail had been "broken" which made it a much easier snowshoe....The largest foot bridge over Salt Creek had the most snow on it that I have seen in years.....When we walked over it the guard rail was just over our ankles....Surprisingly there was no trail, tree or structure damage from the recent storms... I still think it is a good idea to walk down the middle of the car/pedestrian bridge to the trail head....In my opinion it is better to make cars wait, then to have them squeeze you into a dangerous situation where a car could push you into the guard rail as it passes you....I think the forest service should revisit opening the road and parking area closest to the Salt Creek Falls.....People continue to park, because of convenience and the full parking lot at the children's snow park, in the road and in front of the gate....This is hazardous, more parking at the lower summer area would help the situation....Thx.