Name: South Eugene Meadows Grand Opening Celebration and Hike
Start: 2026-09-22T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-09-22T10:00:00-07:00

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South Eugene Meadows Grand Opening Celebration and Hike

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Start date: 09/22/2026
Start time: 10:00 AM

Description:

Join the Obsidians for this grand opening celebration of the South Eugene Meadows Trail. We will join the Eugene Parks Foundation and Eugene Parks and Open Space for their community celebration at 10:00 AM. We will then take part in a celebratory "hike the loop" walk, which will depart from the trailhead immediately following the ceremony. If you are interested in car pooling, please meet at Amazon Community Center parking lot at 9:20 for a 9:30 departure. If you are NOT car pooling, meet at the newly developed parking area, 5200 S. Willamette, at 9:45. Wear your Obsidian gear!

Photo by: Gwyneth Iredale

Event Leader: Jonathan Jost
Event Leader Phone: 541-520-4841
Event Leader Email: jonathanjo@comcast.net
Assistant Leader: Andrew McIvor
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Urban
Departure Location: See Trip Description
Rating: Easy
Roundtrip total drive miles:
Season: 2026
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Water
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 3.8
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 600
Non-Member Fees: $2
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A mild but overcast day greeted us at the new parking lot for the South Eugene Meadows hike. After the Parks and Open Space presentation the hike group of hikers set out at a brisk pace. We proceeded in a counterclockwise direction to complete the lollypop for our return to the parking lot.

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