Past Activity

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

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Start date: 07/09/2025
Start time: 8:00 AM

Description:

NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
We have been doing this hike from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte every Wednesday since 2013. 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. 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: Janet Jacobsen
Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251
Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Urban
Departure Location: Martin St & Canyon Drive, park on Martin St
Rating: Mixed
Roundtrip total drive miles:
Season: 2025
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: water, snacks, personal first aid items, weather appropriate clothing in layers
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 6.2
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 1530
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

On the Tuesday hike, I saw a sign near the meadow junction about spraying the next day. There were technical difficulties that did not allow for editing the trip description but I was able to text or email everyone that we would be hiking from Martin to Fox Hollow to Mt. Baldy. I provided maps and marionberry muffins. We missed going to the Spencer Butte summit but we also liked the change of pace, scenery and a bit of map reading. I believe the distance was 5 miles round trip. It turned out to a most enjoyable morning.

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