Membership Hike to Nesika Lodge (Class B hike - 8 miles, 1700 ft gain)

Greetings -

Free hike for TCO members and non-members.

We will be hiking up to Nesika Lodge, checking on trails along the way.
Starting from the Multnomah Falls Gift Shop, we will head up the Larch Mtn trail, the High Water Trail, Cougar Rock trail then to Nesika Lodge.

It may rain, so please bring rain gear.

We shall eat a brief lunch at Nesika Lodge. Please bring a lunch to eat. The lodge will be open/hosted Saturday. We shall leave Nesika by 1:15pm and get back to our starting point by approximately 3pm.

Distance: 8 miles-ish
Elevation gain: 1700 ft-ish
Meetup: In front of Multnomah Lodge Gift Shop
When: 745am Meetup. We shall start hiking 8am sharp.
Pass: Two parking options: 1) No pass nor fee needed if parking in the I84 highway parking lot. 2) The second option is parking at the Rt 30 parking immediately across the street from Multnomah Lodge at $20/day.
We shall hike through the High Water Trail, the Cougar Rock trail and the Ornament Trail in our travels.
Well behaved pets are welcome on this hike. Well behaved humans also welcome!
Please wear hiking boots, suitable socks, winter gloves and rain/snow gear. Hiking poles recommended.
Estimated return time is a rough estimate only. If you wish to head back early and know your way back, that is fine - please let CraigG know your plan to separate from the main group.
Please feel free to use the Meetup chat for this trip to organize carpooling.
Trails Club of Oregon trip leaders are all volunteers and are not paid professionals or guides. Please remember you are responsible for your own health and safety during and on the way to and from this event. Please be informed and self-sufficient.