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SUMMARY:Mt. St. Helens Area South
DESCRIPTION:This is an exploration of some highlights of the southern side of Mount St. Helens. This trip begins at the Cougar Park & Campground on Yale Lake\, Washington.\nHere is the location of Cougar Camp where the trip begins:\n46.05473855631972\, -122.28760091134596 \nJune 28:\nArrive at the Cougar campground late that afternoon or evening (sites\, 22\, 23\, and 25 are reserved). The trip leader should be arriving there by 4pm. \nJune 29:\nIn the early morning\, we drive about half an hour to Lava Canyon for a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike along a mudflow scoured chasm with 1\,400 feet of elevation gain. There will be waterfalls\, ancient lava cliffs\, and some ladders that will need to be climbed. The suspension bridge is closed\, but apparently\, we can still see the other side of the canyon by backtracking about 0.3 of a mile. Depending on time and weather\, we might visit June Lake that afternoon (shorter loop of 2.6 miles with 410 feet of elevation gain)\, or if time allows\, hike the longer loop (5.4 miles with 1\,000 feet of elevation gain) over to an ash-choked waterfall called Chocolate Falls. In the evening\, we relax back at the campsite.  \nJune 30:\nIn the early morning\, we pack up camp and travel to the Ape Cave Interpretive Site. Ape Cave is the longest lave tube in the western hemisphere. We will explore the easier 0.8 (one-way) lower cave first. Then later\, the 1.4-mile long upper cave where will need to scramble over rock falls\, several 8-foot lava walls using hand/footholds\, and exiting via a metal ladder.  Refer to Bill Sullivan’s Ape Cave description of this hike for more information.  There is the option to visit the Trail of Two Forests Interpretive Site\, a short .25 mile-long boardwalk trail that leads you over 2\,000-year-old lava flow from Mount St. Helens where an ancient lava flow solidified around the trunks and trunks rotted away\, leaving tree wells\, voids in which the impressions of the bark. The plan is the be on the road by 2pm and through Portland by 4pm to avoid major traffic\, returning to Eugene by 6pm-ish. \nTrip fees total $30 total per person: this includes the $2 Obsidian trip fees and $28 payable to the trip leader  (first day of the trip) for two nights camping\, up to 4 vehicles for the group\, and two bundles of firewood. Bring all your meals\, tent\, camping stove\, hat\, sun gear\, etc.\, and all your food. There is a shower and restroom where we are staying. BRING TWO LIGHT SOURCES for the cave. The cave is 42 degrees so come prepared with a warm hat\, jacket\, and some good foot protection. Bring your all-in-one Federal public lands pass for vehicles. The possibility of a campfire will be determined at that time. Bring your swim trunks\, but the lake we are staying near is prone to algae blooms and the lake might be closed to swimming. Parking space at the campground is limited\, you are highly encouraged to carpool with a friend who is also going on this trip. We are limited to 1 car and 2 tents per site. Any extra vehicles\, beyond our budget 4 total\, will be charged $5/day. Covid protocols will be in place. The trip leader is vaccinated and boosted.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt-_st-_helens_area_south-25894/
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SUMMARY:Castle Rock via King Castle Trail
DESCRIPTION:6/27 update: The trail is in very good condition and there are many nice wildflowers. With cooler temperatures on the way\, this should be a great hike.\nThis trail climbs to the site of an old lookout (now replaced by a cell phone relay) with a nice view of the McKenzie Valley\, the Old Cascades\, Mt. Washington and the Three Sisters. The well-graded trail (11.4 mi RT\, 2600 ft. gain) passes through a pleasant forest of Douglas fir and mountain hemlock. After 4 miles\, the trail crosses a road\, then switchbacks another 1.7 miles up a forested slope to the ridgetop. Weather permitting\, we will have lunch at a spot along the ridge that has good views east to the mountains. After lunch\, we can continue the short distance up to the summit to see the cell phone relay and the views of the McKenzie Valley to the west. We will proceed at a steady\, relaxed pace and pause periodically to keep the group together. Notes: Mountain bikers may be sharing the trail. There are no restrooms at the trailhead. If poor weather is forecast\, I may reschedule. A stop at Takoda’s Restaurant is an option after the hike.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/_castle_rock_via_king_castle_trail-26068/
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SUMMARY:Pisgah East
DESCRIPTION:DEPARTURE TIME: 9:00 a.m.\nMEETING PLACE: The parking lot near McDonalds at 58th and Main\, Thurston and carpool to the Eastside Trailhead.\nOur hike will begin from the East trailhead off Dery Road. There is a porta-potty there. We will start on Trail #2 and then take a combination of trails to the Summit\, gradually gaining elevation through open meadows and the forest. At the summit we will take a snack/lunch break and then descend down Trail 6 and loop back to our starting point. Please be aware there is no pay station on that side. If you are going to drive\, be sure to either have an Annual Lane County Parks Pass or you can purchase a day pass online for that day. Both the leader and co-leader are driving. Since there will only be 10 of us at most\, we can probably squeeze into two vehicles for the 10″ ride each way.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/pisgah_east-26073/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:E2C Lookout Res./Winberry Ridge
DESCRIPTION:This is the first part of the Eugene to Crest Trail on Nat’l Forest lands. We’ll start near Ivan Oakes Campground on Lookout Point Reservoir. The same day as this hike\, another Obsidian Group will be hiking from near the dam to reach Ivan Oakes via the North Shore Trail. A couple of campsites have been reserved so both hiking groups can meet at Ivan Oakes for refreshments and some car shuttling. Exact logistics of car shuttle to be worked out.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/winberry_ridge-26081/
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