Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Laurie Kerr on July 21, 2020
Solitude Monitoring
July 5, 2020
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | 0.25 |
| Activity Hours | 7.5 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 15.25 |
Key Issue: Doesn’t apply
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area FS
Landscape/area: Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (65420 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (8.2 miles)
Short Description of Activity
Laurie and Lu hiked the Herman Creek Trail #306. We noted 14 people on the trail and 4 dogs. One low elevation flight was also heard.
Reflection/Evaluation
The goal of the activity was to document solitude in the wilderness. Even on a Saturday, there is still some solitude on this popular trail. Most trails in the area are closed due to COVID. The trail is not particularly beautiful, as the fire took out many trees and left the remaining ones black and charred. No views either.