Crowds for camping Eagle Creek on a Sunday night?

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rareohs
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Crowds for camping Eagle Creek on a Sunday night?

Post by rareohs » August 12th, 2008, 4:15 pm

Hi everyone - first time poster here.

A friend and I are looking for a moderate hike with camping for 1 night... Thinking about the Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls hike. We're both comfortable with the distance, elevation, etc... more just wondering what a Sunday night might be like in terms of crowds for the campsites... hoping that even though it's summer, Sunday night shouldn't be too bad?

Any thoughts?

Much appreciated!! Thanks!

Rob

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Re: Crowds for camping Eagle Creek on a Sunday night?

Post by rareohs » August 12th, 2008, 4:24 pm

oh yeah - if anyone cares to suggest an alternate site, we're open to suggestions!!

only caveats - nothing too strenuous (as i mentioned, relatively new to this) and we need to be back in PDX early on Monday morning, so it needs to be close to portland.

kind of thinking for this go-round we might be stuck with some car camping. :evil:

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Re: Crowds for camping Eagle Creek on a Sunday night?

Post by BCJ » August 12th, 2008, 4:44 pm

Crowds on a Sunday evening wouldn't be too bad at all...most people clear out by Sunday afternoon.

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Re: Crowds for camping Eagle Creek on a Sunday night?

Post by nwhiker » August 12th, 2008, 6:52 pm

Hey Rob,

My brother in law and myself are thinking of making the same hike in September and we have never been there either. When are you going?

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Re: Crowds for camping Eagle Creek on a Sunday night?

Post by rareohs » August 12th, 2008, 7:09 pm

nwhiker - well, we were thinking about this weekend actually. But I just learned that we're probably not going to be able to go now. :evil:

thanks for the advice, BCJ - that's what I was hoping to hear...

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