Past Activity

Youngs Rock and Moon Point

  • Start date: 07/02/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/02/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is a hike south of Hills Creek Lake.
We’ll hike Youngs Rock Trail #3685 to Youngs Rock and #3688 to Moon Point. After lunch we’ll hike back same way.
Wildflowers and fantastic view of Diamond Peak.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard entrance parking lot

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 125

  • Season: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Ten essentials, sun protection and mosquito repellent.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 11.5

  • Member Fees:

  • Elevation Gain: 3350

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

Hot day, south facing slopes, sections with narrow, loose, steep and difficult path, meadow with wildflowers and clear sky views. A rock solid group of Obsidians friends and 11.5 miles under the dusty boots was a pure pleasure. Grateful.