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SW hills to Iris Ridge

  • Start date: 11/22/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/22/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Meet at 25th Ave. and Hawkins Lane (off West 18th) in front of the Hawkins Reservoir for a hike in the Southwest hills.

First we will take a short walk to the historic Mulkey Cemetery. From there we'll walk sidewalks and some very steep neighborhood paths up to Iris Ridge park to walk the upper loop trail with views of the valley. We'll return to our cars on sidewalks and paths back to our car.
There are signs warning that the steep, narrow, concrete paths may be hazardous and one uses them at one's own risk.

  • Event Leader: Dorene Steggell

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-343-7018

  • Event Leader Email: dsteggell@dorenesteggell.com

  • Assistant Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: NOTE: Parts of the walk are on paved surfaces that are steep and potentially slippery. Good gripping shoes and poles are recommended.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 800

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The sun was shining but there was still frost in the shadows as we toured Mulkey cemetery noting the headstones that reflected many local place names. We followed paved neighborhood off-street paths along a tiny creek up to the Iris Ridge Summit Sky trailhead and walked the upper loop in the park to the main upper trailhead at Bailey View Drive. After pausing to enjoy the view we returned to our cars on sidewalks and a few off-street paths.Members: Carla Cooper, Dave Cooper, Steve Adey, Nancy Whitfield, Dorothy van Winkle, Evelyn Nagy. Assistant leader: Janet Jacobsen. Leader: Dorene Stegge