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Blanton Heights to Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 05/25/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/25/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Hiking on the first two sections of the trail will give us the opportunity to see the some of the “root wad” repair work from the snow storm (Scorpions, Obsidians, and Eugene Parks and Open Space). Depending on the weather and the stamina of the group, we may divide into two groups. The hardest part is the uphill on Blanton Heights section when we return to our cars. If anyone would like to leave their car at the 54th and Willamette Trailhead before our departure time , email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net We can figure something out.

To get to the trailhead from 29th & Willamette continue south on Willamette. At Willamette/Donald St Intersection bear right on Willamette. Immediately bear right again on to Crest Drive. Follow signs staying on Crest for approximately 1.2 miles to the Junction with Blanton Road. Turn left on Blanton. The trial head is on your left in about ½ mile.

Another way to get to the Blanton trailhead is to go south on Chambers until it ends at Crest Drive. Turn left on to Crest. In about ½ mile turn right on Blanton Road.

  • Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251

  • Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: weather appropriate clothing, snacks, water It might be wet

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 9

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 2000

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Hiking the Ridgeline Trail on the same day as the Ridgeline Ramble race wasn't much of a problem. We got out ahead to the runners and were warmed up by the time we stepped off the trail to let them pass. The steps and the top of the Butte were busy but it wasn't crowded on other sections. But we weren't alone. Came across a few other Obsidians heading out as we returned to the Blanton trailhead.