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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 11/01/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/01/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is our weekly conditioning aerobic hike starting at Martin Street Trailhead up to Spencer Butte. We start promptly so come a few minutes early to check in. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather. It is a steady pace varying from moderate to fast. Guests are welcome. Call the leader if you have questions.
To get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park on Martin Street at the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. Please call the leader if any questions. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street.
90 years ago November 3, 1927 was the first meeting of the Eugene Outdoor Club later called the Obsidians. One of the first "walks" listed on the schedule was all day trip to Spencer's Butte on January 8, 1928.

  • Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251

  • Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: Martin St & Canyon Drive, park on Martin St

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: I'll bring treats to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the club.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1530

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We celebrated the 90th anniversary of the club ( November 3, 1927) on the summit with red antique Spitzenburg apples.
The apple was reported to have been a favorite of Thomas Jefferson who planted several of the trees at Monticello. It will have to do since we don't know the favorite apple of our first Obsidian president, John Bovard.