Willamette Valley • Entered by Maya Abels on June 18, 2022
Kentucky Falls hike and shuttle
June 2, 2022
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 1.75 |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 13 |
| Participants | 6 |
| Total Hours | 79.75 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Fundraising & Membership Development (fundraising events, grants, relational mtgs, recruitment)
Key Partners: Oregon Wild
Landscape/area: Siuslaw National Forest (630291 acres)
Short Description of Activity
A long drive from Corvallis to the trailhead, then a time-consuming shuttle to begin a beautiful hike in an old growth, mature forest that has remained untouched. The hike was an adventure because when blowdown after extreme summer heat in 2021 and very wet conditions in 2022 occurs in an old growth forest, maneuvering around big trees is a giant obstacle course. And in addition to blowdown, there were several areas where the trail collapsed. This 10-mile hike on a beautiful day took more than 6-hours. And then with shuttles and driving long distances, we experienced a 13-14 hour day. Everyone left with an increased understanding of trees and old growth forest and a great appreciation for each other.
Reflection/Evaluation
The day was memorable.