Since 1927
Connecting our community with the great outdoors.

Our focus includes teaching members of the public how to competently, safely and responsibly go hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, bicycling and mountain climbing in the beautiful Northwest mountains and forests and to encourage the citizens of the Northwest to protect and preserve by all reasonable means the natural beauties of the mountains, forests, lakes, streams and other natural features of the Northwest.

Upcoming Activities Calendar

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  • 02.07 Friday

    Trips/Mt. Pisgah East Loop

    Hike

    Distance: 6.6

  • 02.07 Friday

    Trips/Mt. Pisgah

    Hike

    Distance: 3

  • 02.08 Saturday

    Trips/Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail

    Hike

    Distance: 2.5

  • 02.09 Sunday

    Trips/Red Top Mountain

    Snow

    Distance: 8

  • 02.09 Sunday

    Trips/Midnight Lake xSki

    Xski

    Distance: 6

  • 02.10 Monday

    Trips/Maxwell Snow Park Snowshoe

    Snow Shoe

    Distance: 6

  • 02.11 Tuesday

    Trips/Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte

    Hike

    Distance: 8.5

  • 02.11 Tuesday

    Trips/Mt Pisgah Sunset/Full Moonrise

    Hike

    Distance: 3 - 4.5

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Get Acquainted Hikes

This is your chance to find out about the Obsidians, get acquainted with some Obsidian members, visit the Obsidians’ distinctive Lodge, and hike along the Ribbon Trail. Generally the second Saturday of each month. Check the Activities Calendar for details. Nonmembers, please Register as a Guest to create an account first and then sign up for the hike through the Calendar.

Activities Calendar

Camp Rubenstein

Our favorite annual outside adventure, Summer Camp 2025, in the Wallowa Mts. this year, August 8–13.

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Taking in all the world has to offer!

Connecting our community with the great outdoors
One Adventure at a time