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Group size 8 people. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying hike.

Required actions before trip:
1 - *Fill out waiver: https://forms.gle/71SPiqc4iyqDmD8Y7
2 - *Complete a qualifying hike. Check the calendar regularly for upcoming opportunities.
3- Attend a pre-planning Google meeting one week before trip start date (will send invite via Google closer to).
*including any 1+.

Trip difficulty: Beginner

The Plan:

  • Carpool (~1 hr) to trailhead; AWD/4WD with higher clearance may be needed for the final mile
  • Early season trip (weather dependent), low elevation with multiple creek crossings
  • Camp near remnants of an old logging site (steam boiler, flywheel, chimney)
  • Optional day hike to the high point (possible views)
  • Could this be a day hike? Yeah, that’s how most people do it. But if you’re looking for an excuse to test out new or dust off the backpacking gear, this is it.

Stats:

  • Hike in: 2.6 mi, +1,427 ft / -27 ft
  • Day hike: 1.3 mi, +733 ft / -733 ft
  • Hike out: 2.6 mi, +27 ft / -1,427 ft

Potential stop on the way home for lunch in Florence/Penrose area.

Weather (average estimate – will update closer to trip):

  • High: ~58–62°F
  • Low: ~28–32°F (yeah, it can freeze)
  • Typical spring conditions: Chance of rain or even brief snow/graupel—could be t-shirt hiking weather or puffy-at-camp, possibly both in the same day
  • Also likely there will be fire ban given the dry winter

Equipment/Resources/Etc:

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