?2019 SPRING HIKE SERIES?
LOOK OUT WATERFALLS HERE WE GO
?GET FIT – CONNECT – EXPLORE?
WHY MEMBERSHIP MAKES SENSE
WE PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED:
?Thirty-two hikes April thru November
?Carpooling – Maps – Hike Difficulty Rating
?Evenings & Weekends – Doggie Information
?Perfect Picture Spots – Post-Hike Beers ‘n Fun
?Cool People – Rad Concept – Positive Vibes
Learn what everyone is raving about, and try a whole month on us for FREE using the code “HikeRush2019” when you check out at membership!
RUSHMORE HIKE BASICS:
The Rushmore Society, your real life social network of very busy people, INVITE ALL to join us on our famous Southern Oregon hikes! It’s one of the easiest, coolest ways to meet neato active people!
WHO: All welcome / MEMBERSHIP DETAILS ABOVE
VIBE: Social — Positive — Fun
WHAT TO BRING: Lunch – Water – Camera – Smile – Sunscreen – Hat – Good Trail Shoes
UMPQUA FALLS HIKE SPECIFICS:
CONNECTION: N Fred Meyers parking lot / 9 am
CARPOOL DEPARTURE: 9:20 am
ESTIMATED RETURN: 4:30
DOGS: yes
HIKE DIFFICULTY RATING: easy
HIKE DISTANCE: Various trail options – 4 miles
COMPLETE UMPQUA FALLS DETAILS:
Do More, Live More Hikers unite, we’re headed out to the Umpqua National Forest to explore some of the regions best☄WATERFALLS☄including 272-ft Watson Falls, along with the famous Toketee Falls.
?We will also check out some NEW WATERFALLS that we missed last year!
UMPQUA FALLS IS RATED “E” FOR EASY covering 4 miles with moderate elevation gain.
Toketee Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in all of Oregon, renowned far and wide for the graceful columnar basalt formation framing the two-stepped falls. The North Umpqua River has carved a sinuous gorge out of the lava flow, resulting in a waterfall of 113 feet in height – a 28 foot upper tier which plunges into a pool flanked by a deep alcove, followed by an 85 foot plunge into a large pool. At the trailhead, the wooden 12 foot diameter Toketee Pipeline is passed, which diverts much of the volume of the North Umpqua River to a powerhouse downstream. This artificial taming of the river allows the waterfall to flow in an extremely consistent manor all year long.
Watson Falls is the third highest waterfall in Oregon at 272 feet. It is the most beautiful waterfall along the North Umpqua River Valley. You will cross a wooden bridge below the falls that will put you right into the lower rapids with an amazing view of the falls as they roar over the basalt lava cliffs ahead.
That’s it gang, a whole season of incredible hikes is just around the corner. Let’s get out and go!
The Rushmore Society is your premiere real life social network of very busy people living life to the fullest with Adventure, Connection and Play. Do More, Live More, Rushmore.
