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Suzanne Arlie Park

  • Start date: 11/14/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/14/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We’ll meet at Ridgeline Parking lot on Dillard. Up to the top of Mt Baldy and then take a user trail down in to Suzanne Arlie Park. This trail is narrow is spots, so you might get a little damp even if it doesn’t rain. There are also a lot big maple leaves down on this part. They can be slick and also hide roots, rocks, etc. After that the rest is largely in the open and the trail near LCC is in good shape.. Come and see what starting to happen in this large park area. Find out which roads are private access only and where the official route to LCC takes you. Get it familiar with the area and watch it develop over the coming years. Forest trails, old roads and even remnants of an old homestead.

We can take a break at LCC and then retrace our path.

  • Event Leader: David Cooper

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-868-5427

  • Event Leader Email: dwcoop@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, snacks.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7.3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1480

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A great morning for exploring the Suzanne Arlie Park. The sun and clear skies made the open roads sections especially pleasant. We moved along at a moderate pace, stopping at every junction to let folks orientate themselves to this new area.
The potential of this large, close to town resource sparked a lot of discussion as we walked the trails, routes and roads. Ideas about extended Ridgeline hikes, a Pisgah to Spencer trek, or a hike to LCC for lunch were some of the ideas shared among today's hikers. And what about the Obsidians helping with trail construction and habitat restoration? Lot's of enthusiasm for the Arlie Park.