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Huxley Lake & Roaring River

Posted: February 4th, 2018, 11:52 am
by Sugar Pine
Looking for new hikes, we followed Lorain's Afoot and Afield Portland and Vancouver trip to Roaring River and then up to Huxley Lake (2 short hikes). We started our hike at FR 4611 from Highway 224. The "road walk" from the field guide Huxley Lake description.
http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide ... River_Hike
The road was passable in a SUV, but slow with very deep drainage canals across the road. The hike down to Roaring River (Grouse Point Trail?) was steep but in pretty good shape. The Roaring River was roaring and we didn't think about trying to cross it. We hiked up to/above Parrywinkle (per other posts) Falls and then back to FR 4611. From there, up to Huxley Lake and back. The trail was in great condition. The falls were the highlight.

Re: Huxley Lake & Roaring River

Posted: February 4th, 2018, 7:54 pm
by RobFromRedland
Nice to see someone enjoying these primitive, little used trails. Roaring River is beautiful....

Re: Huxley Lake & Roaring River

Posted: February 5th, 2018, 7:22 am
by bobcat
Ditto to that. How was the bushwhack up to the falls?

Re: Huxley Lake & Roaring River

Posted: February 5th, 2018, 9:42 pm
by Sugar Pine
The bushwhack to the falls overlook was not difficult. We started out low along the river and did have to pass through some devil's club, but then came to a narrow section which required us to climb up. A short climb and there was a level area we could then walk along to the falls. Occasional down trees to cross over. I went down a moderately steep section to take some photos, but not all the way back to the river. Older OH posts show photos from the river level, but the flow looked pretty strong, so we stayed away.

Re: Huxley Lake & Roaring River

Posted: February 10th, 2018, 6:42 pm
by mtnhiker56
Huxley Lake...named after my grandparents...hope you enjoyed it!

Re: Huxley Lake & Roaring River

Posted: February 15th, 2018, 7:23 pm
by Sugar Pine
Care to share any history? Did they live up there?