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Canceled: Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 07/20/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/20/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
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: Jacobsen Janet

  • 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: water, sun protection.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1530

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Gordon carried a heavy backpack training for upcoming Grand Canyon hike making it easier for us hike his pace and visit.
The Douglas's squirrel I saw yesterday on the Tie Trail on Tommy's Blanton hike was still there digging and tearing away at the landscape fabric that was placed under the gravel —perhaps when the trail was built the fall of 1983. More of the fabric was exposed and that squirrel did not want to give up space to let us pass.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Miller, June 808-282-5201 N 1
2 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 1
3 Signed-Up Gebrehiwot, Selam 619-860-6799 N 2
4 Signed-Up Mogart, Eva 541-513-9649 N 1
5 Signed-Up Sayre, Gordon 541-515-9450 N 1
6 Signed-Up Moore, Caroline 541-520-6946 N 1
7 Signed-Up Murphy, Erin 702-279-5262 N 2