Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

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Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by lordgares » May 30th, 2022, 2:27 pm

Decided to take a shorter hike that was closer to home today. There were plenty of flowers to be seen but the wind made taking pictures a little hard. We only ran into 3 other people while out.


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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by bobcat » June 2nd, 2022, 6:49 am

Thanks for this report. I had Mill Creek Ridge on my list but had never been there. Your report prodded me to get out there yesterday! A fine day but with clouds concealing Adams and Hood. Could see up Mill Creek to Lookout Mountain, Fivemile Butte, Perry Point, etc. Very little wind, a whole family of meadowlarks, and a couple of snakes (yellow-bellied racers).

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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by Charley » June 4th, 2022, 10:12 am

lordgares wrote:
May 30th, 2022, 2:27 pm
Decided to take a shorter hike that was closer to home today. There were plenty of flowers to be seen but the wind made taking pictures a little hard. We only ran into 3 other people while out.



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With views like that, I wish that was closer to my home!
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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by lordgares » June 4th, 2022, 11:03 am

With views like that, I wish that was closer to my home!
It's funny, I live almost exactly 6 miles from this trailhead and last week was the first time I have gone up there. I'm tempted to make it a once a week trek with the cost of gas being what it is. Heading to Badger Creek Wilderness, up by Trout Lake, and my other go-to spots along the John Day are getting expensive to do. :|
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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by drm » June 5th, 2022, 12:58 pm

It's not well-known, or even easy to find. And the parking lot is tiny. :roll: After I was shown the area the first time, I had quite a time finding the trailhead since there is no visible sign. It also tends to be pretty windy when the flowers are out.

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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by Webfoot » June 7th, 2022, 8:02 am

Where do you start this hike? I have been to the old Mill Creek Lookout site but that doesn't appear to be close to this.

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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by lordgares » June 7th, 2022, 9:02 am

From the 4 way stoplight at the intersection of 6th Street and Cherry Heights (at Fred Meyer) you head up Cherry Heights for a smidge short of 6 miles. The parking lot is on the left, it's tiny, up a steep little dirt road, and has no signs until you are looking at the trailhead.
I have been to the old Mill Creek Lookout site but that doesn't appear to be close to this.
You are correct, it is not near that. The old lookout is about 9-10 miles to the SW as the crow flies.
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Re: Mill Creek Ridge Preserve 5/30

Post by Webfoot » June 7th, 2022, 2:25 pm

Thanks.

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