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Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 12/22/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/22/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This Solstice hike is a forth and back from Blanton trailhead (west end of the Ridgeline) to the top of Spencer Butte.
While the full hike is 9 miles, participants have options on this in-town well traveled route.
1. 4 mile hike from Blanton Road to 52nd & Willamette Ave2. 6 mile hike from Blanton to the Ridgeline intersection with Fox Hollow trail3. The full 9 mile hike.If you are planning for the 4 or 6 mile options, it would be great if you brought someone who wanted to do the same - but not required as long as you are comfortable returning alone on the same trail you just hiked with the group. If the Butte might be icy, we can forgo the exposed rocky steps near the top and continue to the upper Willamette trailhead as our turn-around spot - same mileage and nearly same elevation gain, just no great views.
 DIRECTIONS form 18th & Chambers: continue south on Chambers to its end; turn left onto Crest Drive. At intersection, turn right onto Blanton Rd. Continue approx .5 miles to trailhead on the left.  Should you want to carpool from Bi-Mart on 18th & Chambers, LET ME KNOW ( and plan to arrive by 8:40) This location is 5 minutes from the Blanton trailhead.

  • Event Leader: Elizabeth Grant

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-514-1176

  • Event Leader Email: beeegrant@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: Blanton RidgeTrail Head Parking Lot

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress in layers for the weather, water, snacks

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 9

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1745

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Undaunted by the rainy forecast, 5 members struck off for this hike of varying distances on the first day of winter. Two participants turned around at the intersection with the Fox Hollow trail for a total 6.5 mile hike. Three others continued on toward the Butte, stopping 1/4 mile from the summit due to some concern about slippery steps; this crew was credited for an 8.5 mile hike. We experienced no rain until on the return and then nothing major. Felt great and we made room for some guilt-free holiday indulging.