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Portland Exploration

  • Start date: 03/21/2016

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/22/2016

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Need a Big City fix? Interested in walking across the brand new pedestrian/bike only bridge in Portland? Or perhaps OMSI is calling you! Join us on a fun two day excursion to Portland.
We will take a bus there and return by train. The plan is to walk a loop along the river, including the new Tilikum Crossing bridge; explore Pittock Mansion and Washington Park; and visit OMSI, Powell’s, more hiking, or whatever.

Accommodations: dorm rooms at the centrally located NW Portland Hostel (18th & Glisan). We have two rooms, one with 6 bunk beds and the other with 8. Bathrooms are across the hall.

Cost: includes the accommodations and breakfast. It does NOT include transportation (approximately $40), lunch or dinner, admission to museums, or MAX costs.

Registration: Members will have preference until January 16. Within 5 days of registering, mail a check for $38 (members) or $43 (non-members) payable to the Obsidians to Lana Lindstrom, PO Box 5506, Eugene, OR 97405. Limit: 15 fun loving participants. Note: if there’s interest, the number of participants may be increased.

Cancellations: If you cancel prior to February 20, you will receive a full refund. Otherwise, you will forfeit the entire cost unless someone takes your place.

  • Event Leader: Lana Lindstrom

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-683-1409

  • Event Leader Email: lana_lindstrom@hotmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Extended Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2016

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Change of clothes, good walking shoes, cash/credit card for meals. Bedding and towels are provided. ID for the train.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: 38

  • Elevation Gain: 300

  • Non-Member Fees: 43

  • Committee: Extended Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

It drizzled a bit both days, but everyone was prepared. NW Portland International Hostel is in a central location and our two dorm rooms were comfortable with nearby bathrooms. We took the Bolt bus to Portland, and after a delicious, inexpensive lunch at Jake's Crawfish, we split into 2 groups: one went to the Japanese Garden and the other to the Historical Museum. Dinner was at Muu Muu which specializes in small plates. The next morning was cloudy and cool, but no rain, so we all walked along the river through Tom McCall Park and over the Tillikum Bridge. Some of us continued walking on the east side path, while others took the street car and MAX. Eventually, most of the group toured Pittock Mansion, the home of Henry Pittock who started the Oregonian. Others visited the Art Museum and/or retail stores. Those who didn't take public transportation walked almost 14 miles! We re-connected at the Amtrak Station and took the train home. It was a tiring, but satisfying 2 day adventure!