Past Activity

Salem Exploration

  • Start date: 03/24/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/24/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Jim Northrop who lived in Salem for 24 years will be our guide for our walk. There will be a guided tour of the Capitol Dome and Building. We will tour Riverfront Park, Union Street Railroad Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge with a walk (depending on weather, sculptures, and gardens on the way to Willamette University, the Hallie Ford Art Museum (free). Depending on time: Deepwood Museum & Gardens, the Bush Barn Art Center, the Salem Convention Center, and the historic Ladd and Bush Bank. Be prepared to be on your feet most of the exploration. Jim has a special place for lunch (your cost). We should be back in Eugene by 5:30 if all goes well.

  • Event Leader: Jim Northrop

  • Event Leader Phone: 5413433426

  • Event Leader Email: jim.b.northrop@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 132

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Whatever you carry your belongings in—consider keeping it small for touring buildings especially up the Dome. $ for lunch.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 100

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: