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Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 06/28/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/28/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. This option provides a good in town workout.. If the weather doesn't co-operate we can forgo the exposed rocky steps near the top.

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: Jacobsen Janet

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: Blanton RidgeTrail Head Parking Lot

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2022

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1740

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The definite 6:45 departure time seems like an efficient time saver for the leader. The three of us hiked together to the summit but divided into two groups for the return trip. We appreciated the cloud cover! We don't know their names but it is fun to meet/greet the same hikers every Tuesday.
The Eugene Parks and Open Space summer crew are doing a great job of upgrading the trail surface on the Blanton section. There is nothing for us to stumble over.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 1
2 Signed-Up Jost, Jonathan 541-520-4841 N 1
3 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N 1