Details: Mountain. Forest. Wildflowers. The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is dressed in its finest nature this time of year and checks all of the boxes for a spectacular hike. Not to mention, we literally get to look down on California, making us feel smugly superior to our neighboring state.
Driving Directions: https:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dqot8NVqLWWXTmY96
Driving time: 2 hours, 35 minutes
Route: Starting out on the Pacific Crest Trail, we'll hike to Soda Mountain's summit. After backtracking to the Pacific Crest Trail we'll continue on to Little Pilot Rock where enterprising and energetic hikers can bag their second peak on the day.
Distance: 6.6 miles
Elevation gain: 800 feet
Difficulty level: Strenuously moderate
Pluses: Views from the Soda Mountain summit and along the Pacific Crest Trail are spectacular. Wildflowers abound, and springtime in the Monument is the best time for hiking there.
Minuses: Most of that 800 feet of elevation gain comes all at once on the hike up to Soda Mountain's summit. The trail is rough and rocky in places.
For more information call or text Dianne at 541-530-1938.
On the day of the hike: Meet at 8 am in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot off of Fowler St., right behind the library building.
Bring water, lunch, and appropriate clothing for hiking.
If you are riding with somebody, be prepared to share gas expenses with your driver.
Please do not attend if you feel sick, are coughing, or have a fever.
The club hikes every other Saturday, rain or shine. Hiking is free, everybody is welcome.
For a list of our upcoming hikes:
https://www.friendsoftheumpqua.org/schedule/
"Hiking to the top of a mountain is a peak experience!"
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