Hike Among the Spring Flowers in the Columbia Gorge!
On Wednesday, April 30 the Eastrose hikers will be visiting the Tom McCall Preserve near Mosier. The area is famous for its beautiful and abundant spring flowers, which are different every month. We meet at Eastrose to carpool, and leave there at 8:30am, to make our way east down Interstate 5 to the Mosier exit, past Hood River. We will park at spectacular Rowena Crest Viewpoint then hike the Tom McCall Point Trail. Round trip is 3.4 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,070 feet. Hiking boots, water, sunscreen strongly recommended. Lunch will be back in Mosier at La Vaquita Taquería food cart with option of coffee and/or pastries across the street at Randonnée Coffee Co. Group organizer: Eric Tschuy.
See Eastrose’s calendar for more dates.
We’ll meet at the Powell Butte parking area at 9am on Wednesday, April 23. We will walk the Orchard-Cedar Grove loop trail. It is rated an easy hike 3.6 miles in length with a 521 ft elevation change. Please let Jan A. know if you plan to attend by the day before.
Join us on Wednesday, April 9 for a hike on the Salish Pond Trail.
Start point: Salish Ponds Elementary Trailhead, End point: Fairview Community Park Trailhead, Hike type: Reverse lollipop loop, Distance: 2.8 miles, Elevation gain: 30 feet, High point: 200 feet, Easy, All Season.
Wide gravel path from elementary school through wetland area to underpass at Fairview Parkway; trail continues through woodland to Fairview Community Park, including a covered bridge, other creek bridge crossings, benches, fishing docks, sign map and interpretive signage. Restroom and drinking fountain (may be locked & turned off for winter).
A relatively pristine riparian corridor among suburban developments. Popular family fishing hole. Canopies of a wide variety of trees, teasel, skunk cabbage, false hellebore and cattails in the boggy areas. Mallards, Coots, signs of beaver activity. Views to Silver Star Mountain.
The two ponds are former gravel pits used for the construction of I-84 and other projects.\
More Links: Hike Finder, Salish Ponds Accessibility Information, Oregonhikers-SalishPonds, Alltrails-SalishPonds
Meet at Eastrose by 9am to carpool. Trailhead is in Fairfield, near NE Fairview Parkway and NE Glisan. 2-3 miles & about 8 minutes from Eastrose. Lunch option location Lolo’s Boss Pizza, 21817 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR 97024
Please RSVP to Larry A. by Tuesday night.