Day Hike to Nesika Lodge via Elevator Shaft (Class C - advanced hike)
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Greetings -
PLEASE READ THIS EVENT DESCRIPTION BEFORE YOU RSVP.
CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE WITH THE WET WEATHER. THE HIKE ROUTE MAY GET ADJUSTED BEFORE OR DURING SUNDAY.
Free hike for TCO members and non-members.
We will be day hiking up to Nesika Lodge via the Elevator Shaft user path, checking on trails along the way, clearing branches on the Multnomah Basin trails.
Starting from the Multnomah Falls Gift Shop, we will take the Elevator Shaft user path up to the Multnomah Basin - this is a steep 1200 ft high rock field. See Meetup Featured Photo.
We will pickup and clear branches on the Elevator Shaft user path. I am sure there will be plenty.
We shall take the Cougar Rock trail 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. We shall leave Nesika Lodge by 1:30pm and get back to our starting point by approximately 3:30pm using the Larch Mtn trail.
If the Larch Mtn trail has landslides, we will take a much longer path back via Wahkeena Trail.
Distance: 8 miles-ish (could be longer with trail closures)
Elevation gain: 1700 ft-ish
Meetup: In front of Multnomah Lodge Gift Shop
When: 800am Meetup. We shall start hiking 815am 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 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.