Activity Report Explorer

Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Laurie Kerr on September 10, 2020

Solitude Monitoring

September 3, 2020 – September 6, 2020

Participants and Hours

Pre Planning hours
Post Admin hours	1
Activity Hours	45
Participants	3
Total Hours	136

Key Issue: Doesn’t apply
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area FS/ Mount Hood Ranger Dist–West
Landscape/area: Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (65420 acres)

Measurable Outcomes

Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (40 miles)
Outcome 2: Campsites (4 campsite)

Short Description of Activity

Laurie, Linda, and Kathleen monitored trails at North Lake, Bear Lake, Nick Eaton, Ridgeview, and Mt. Defiance. We camped at Rainy Lake CG.

Reflection/Evaluation

We noted a total of 70 people, 2 dogs, and 10 low flying aircraft. We monitored 4 dispersed campsites which each scored 0 for occupied sites within sight or continuous sound. There was a hazard tree hanging over a campsite uphill from North Lake on the southeast side. Many man-made structures on many campsites, ie., fire rings and logs for lean-too supports. The Nick Eaton trail is in a large burn area. The Ridgeview trail is very hard to follow. We monitored up to a high point in Nick Eaton. We went back and monitored up to the old wilderness boundary on the Gorton Creek Trail. All of these trails are in need of maintenance. Dined in Hood River.