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Ground Hog Day

  • Start date: 02/02/2024

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 02/02/2024

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Hendricks is Park is open so we will be on the Ribbon Trail. Meet at the Masonic Cemetery at 25th and University near the interpretive signs and gate—not at the Abbey. From there we will walk through the cemetery to see the snowdrop flowers and Phyllis, the only groundhog living on the grounds. Then we will be on city streets by the golf course, Obsidian Lodge, Ribbon Trail, Hendricks park and back to our cars. Be prepared for a steady uphill push for the first 30-40 minutes. Bathrooms at Hendricks Park. Depending on time, optional lunch or snack at a place to be decided by the group.

  • Event Leader: Jacobsen Janet

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2024

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Appropriate layered clothing for weather, binocs to spot the groundhog, Groundhog trivia or your story of a groundhog encounter.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 400

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We heard Phyllis the Masonic Cemetery Groundhog (Marmota monax) whistle before Joanna spotted her peeking from behind a monument. It didn’t seem to bother her that we took so many photos. We certainly did not eat any of the blooming flowers making sure she would have enough food. After visiting the Thomas Condon monument, we headed up to the golf course and the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park. This was the first day that the park was open since the storm. It was surprise to meet the Altairs on their Friday walk. After persimmon bread treats, we wended our way out of the park. Ginny then guided us on some obscure streets and eventually for a glimpse of the University of Oregon President’s home. Ginny ‘s parents lived there where her father Robert Clark was President. It was such pleasant weather for our three-hour hike that was filled with curious exchanges and an unbelievable tall tale.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 12
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
2 Signed-Up Alexander, Joanna 458-209-7798 N —
3 Signed-Up Allen, Jane 541-731-1338 N 2
4 Signed-Up Larsen, Sandra 541-687-2589 N —
5 Signed-Up Reich, Ginny 541-686-8188 N —
6 Signed-Up Carpenter, Kathie 541-505-2370 N —
7 Signed-Up Nagy, Evelyn 541-514-4110 N —
8 Signed-Up Iredale, Gwyneth 541-505-0055 N —
9 Signed-Up Cooney, Marguerite 541-600-0217 N —
10 Signed-Up Sotomayor, Gretchen 401-575-8167 N —
11 Signed-Up Sigrist, Sandra 916-612-5517 N —
12 Signed-Up Krentz, Holger 541-868-7792 N —
13 Signed-Up Clinger, David 541-206-9533 N —
14 Signed-Up Whalen, Maureen 510-390-4411 N —
15 Signed-Up Anderson, Heidi 805-798-1842 N —
16 Waitlist Stefanovska, Bojana 541-520-4748 N —
17 Signed-Up Hanson, Vicky 541-683-7107- cell 541-954-5269 N —
18 Signed-Up Anderson, Kristen 408-318-0716 N —
19 Signed-Up Stringer, Marie 541-206-1216 N —
20 Signed-Up Risque, Robin 541-228-2525 N —
21 Waitlist Pergamit, Jerry 541-968-6212 N —