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Weekend Winopee Y Not

  • Start date: 10/08/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 10/10/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is an excellent beginner backpack for those wanting to test their shoulder-season gear.
We depart Eugene Friday afternoon and drive approx. 2 hrs to North Cultus lake TH. Hike following lovely Cultus Lk 3 mi through mature forest and mulberry lined paths to camp on the western shore looking east to the sunrise and Cultus Mtn. Saturday morning hike west 4 mi passing Teddy and Muskrat lakes with interesting beaver constructions to many-fingered picturesque Winopee lake and base camp. Afternoon, for those with energy to burn, optional 3 mi loop hike around the Winpoee Y passing lower & upper Snowshoe lakes, Long lake and Puppy Lake with more beaver action; returning via the PCT. Sunday packup & hike 7 mi.

  • Event Leader: Russ Davies

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-525-3719

  • Event Leader Email: Inboxrd@hotmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 220

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials and 2 days of food. Bear in mind this is a Cascade crest fall backpack. Bring adequate shelter. Bring clothing for rain, snow and frosty weather. Bring a smile for the crystal coated pines. Bring shorts and sunglasses for Indian Summer. This is a good trip to test out your shoulder-season gear in the not-to-late-fall at moderate Cascade elevations. I expect to be able to have campfires.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 14

  • Member Fees: 2

  • Elevation Gain: 300

  • Non-Member Fees: 10

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Four of us carpooled together to our backpacking beginning near Cultus lake.

With blue sunny skies above us and happy feet on duff trails below, we traveled 6 miles along lakes, spying beaver dams, many mushroom sproutings, and an old cabin along the way, to our campsite at Winopee Lake. Clear night skies showed the Milky Way and millions of stars, while our campfire let us commune and keep warm with dinner. We began day 2 watching fog drifting on the lake and ducks on the lake testing flight patterns before we headed for a 6 mile loop hike along the Snowshoe lakes and the PCT. We enjoyed socializing w/ a campfire , shared snacks and fresh baked dessert .

We woke to a soft mist near daybreak that barely wet the ground, as we packed and moved out. Again sun and blue skies blessed our hike to the car, and it was another perfect Oregon outing!