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Canceled: Tahkenitch Creek

  • Start date: 08/25/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/25/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

COOL OFF ON THE BEACH. WADE IN THE CREEK. Enjoy a nice summer day on the coast. We will see a variety of coastal environments including, dunes, ponds, beaches, coastal forest and an awesome estuary full of wildlife. There will be a car shuttle from Oregon Dunes BLM Recreation Area to Tahkenitch Campground. Remember to bring an extra pair of dry socks for the ride home. Pace will be moderately slow with stops for water, snacks and photography.

  • Event Leader: Tom Rundle

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741

  • Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 140

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Water, snack, lunch, foot ware for stream crossing, attire appropriate for weather, optional trekking poles or staff, sunscreen, pair of extra socks (for the ride home).

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8.1

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: -47

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

There we were, walking barefoot on the beach with a gentle breeze to our backs, beside crashing surf as the tide came in. We waded across Tahkenitch estuary and had lunch by the beach terrace as the marine layer melted away into a hazy sunshine. On the return loop through coastal forest, there were hikers singing to the birds and birds singing back. We made three stops on the way back to take a closer look at the creek. What a warm and relaxing day at the Oregon coast.