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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 04/13/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/13/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

NOTE: Flexible departure time from 8:15 to 8:30 NOTE TIME CHANGE
Every Wednesday since 2013 we do this hike from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte. Compared to starting at the paved Spencer Butte parking lot, this hike has double the climbing and three times the distance. It is a conditioning hike where everyone is challenging themselves to go at a moderate or fast pace—not like the other hikes on our schedule. If this is your first time on this Obsidian conditioning hike, or hiking to Spencer Butte, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. If you should fall too far behind, the leaders reserve the right to have you not summit but wait and return with the group. The regulars on this hike have attained their fitness by showing up consistently and slowly improving. If you have questions, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. To get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park Martin Street near the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. Please contact the leader if you have any questions.

  • Event Leader: Morray Darian

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: Martin St & Canyon Drive, park on Martin St

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2022

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1530

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

6 hardy hikers gathered at Martin Street trailhead with temperatures in the mid-30"s. Snow was visible on Spencer Butte. 5 hikers got to the summit despite the presence of 3-4 inches of new snow on the steps. A winter scene in mid-April!

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Morray, Darian 541-953-5679 N 1
2 Signed-Up Willett, Kathleen 707-921-8725 N 2
3 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 1
4 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N 1
5 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N 1
6 Signed-Up Clifford, Corrine 541-915-5434 N 2
7 Signed-Up Smith, Mike 520-488-9569 N 1
8 Signed-Up Strutin, David 541-221-9015 N 1