HIDDEN FALLS LOOP
TUESDAY APRIL 8, 2014
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DIFFICULTY: Strenuous based on distance not elevation gain.
ELEVATION CHANGE: +/- 750 feet. Starting and ending elevation: 950 feet. Lowest elevation: 200 feet.
HIKE DISTANCE: 9 miles – loop hike
DESCRIPTION:
This hike will take us along the following trails in a clockwise
direction: Poppy, South Legacy Way, Pheasant, Golden Eagle Loop,
Warbler, Cooper’s Hawk, Gold Finch, Salmon Run Bridge, Creek Side,
North Legacy Way, Canyon View Bridge, Hidden Falls Access, and back up
Poppy to the parking lot. The pre-hike pictures include a route
map and elevation profile chart. Although this is a “Mike Hike”
Sue Geisler has selected a route that assures Members there will
be no river fording, rock hopping, off trail scrambles, cave exploring,
snow capped summits, or long treks through a desert.
Hidden
Falls trails both old and new are well groomed offering panoramic
views, enough grade to get the heart rate up, walks along and above
Coon Creek, and ample canopy from trees with Latin Botanical names that
are impossible to pronounce. This loop hike offers picnic tables
right when you need them for rest and lunch breaks along with stops at
two observation decks.
HIKE LEADER: Mike Nusink 916 543 6555 SWEEP: Chris Wefers 916 408 0387
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: ½ hour, 15 miles. Suggested contribution to the driver: $3.00. Return time between 3:30 and 4:00.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Restrooms are located at the trailhead parking lot and mile 4.8 at the
Salmon Run Bridge. Rain or very muddy trails will cancel the
hike. Check the web site the day before and morning of the
hike.
RISKS:
#1: Dodging the occasional mountain bicyclist who thinks he’s on
a Grand Prix race track. #2: Horses; we will be side
stepping horsey land mines all day long.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE:
1) If you have any health issues please consider your condition before hiking.
2)
Bring a copy of your ID (drivers license), health card, and a name and
phone number of an emergency contact person.
3) Bring another pair of shoes with your hiking boots along with a bag to store your
dirty gear. Please be considerate of your driver’s car and wear clean shoes home.
4)
Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, and See’s candy for the hike leader and
sweep. Trekking poles are always
recommended.
MEETING TIME: 8:45AM LEAVING TIME: 9:00AM
PREHIKE PHOTOS
GPS ROUTE
GPS PROFILE
PREHIKE SEQUEL INFORMATION and PHOTOS
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