Past Activity

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 01/15/2025

  • 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: John Miller

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-255-6254

  • Event Leader Email: D90john@yahoo.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location:

  • 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: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

18 brave souls started out from Martin street in 33 degree temps joining in the weekly conditioning hike up Spencer Butte. The weather was somewhat foggy down low but as we reached the steps we broke out of the fog and enjoyed amazing views of at least 6 of the Cascade summits. Time was spent on the summit visiting and enjoying the only sunshine some of us saw all day. It\'s always a pleasure hiking with such a positive group!

2025 Annual Meeting is 6:30 pm, Friday, October 10 at the Lodge!

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