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Walterville Pond & Canal

  • Start date: 12/17/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/17/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Nice, flat hike close to town on a mix of paved & compacted gravel surfaces. We will circle the pond first, then cross the highway to travel east for 2 miles along the EWEB canal, returning on the same path. The EWEB road runs right along the canal with beautiful, picturesque farmland and foothills on the opposite side making this a pleasant hike. We may see waterfowl, eagles, beaver, nutria, muskrats, or deer on this hike.

  • Event Leader: Kathy Randall

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916

  • Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 33

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Be prepared for rain and/or cold weather. Bring water, snacks, cameras. Sturdy footwear recommended so you don't feel the rock surface underfoot.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5.4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 100

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The weather cooperated perfectly for this pleasant winter hike around the "pond" and then 2 miles east up the canal and back. We had mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the high 30's. Unfortunately, we saw very little wildlife--a few small birds in the blackberry bushes, several ducks on Walterville Pond, and 2 blue jays along the canal.