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Canceled: Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 06/03/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/03/2020

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

In response to Covid-19 a number of changes have been as we restart hikes on a limited, trial basis. All hikes are limited to a 10 person max, members only, and no fees are being collected. Social distancing will be maintained. Everyone is required to carry a face covering and know how to us it properly. Carry hand sanitizer. More information is available on the website.

If you meet someone going your way, MASK UP, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way, MASK UP and if that person doesn't get over, step aside and face the woods. The flowers are great. IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING WITHIN 8 FEET OF ANOTHER PERSON, YOU MUST MASK UP. WHY? You are in their slipstream, people may change their pace and suddenly you're too close. PLEASE DO THIS.

WHEN CAN YOU LEAVE THE MASK OFF?
IF YOU CAN SEE UP THE TRAIL AND NOBODY IS COMING YOUR WAY.
YOU ARE MORE THAN 10 FEET BEHIND SOMEBODY YOU ARE FOLLOWING.
AT THE TOP, WHEN YOU ARE EATING AND DRINKING, AND PLEASE DO THAT AWAY FROM OTHERS.

PLEASE DO NOT CONGREGATE WHEN YOU MEET SOMEONE ON THE TRAIL, UNLESS YOU ARE 6' APART. SAME GOES FOR THE TOP.

THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF RESPONSES TO COVID AMONG OBSIDIANS, ALMOST ALL OF WHOM ARE AT UPWARDS OF 8% RISK FOR DEATH IF THEY GET COVID. PLEASE RESPECT THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS. IT IS NOT A JOKE, MASKS ARE A SIGN OF RESPECT AND ARE TO SOME EXTENT PROTECTIVE OF YOURSELF AS WELL. THERE IS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS.

If you don't feel well, please don't come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines, please do not join the group.

  • Event Leader: Jacobsen Janet

  • 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: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Face Covering, Hand SanitizerWater, Snacks (no sharing)

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1530

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Spread out, five of us started up the trail at 7:30 am. We maintained social distancing and wore our face coverings continuously or where needed. We tried to be the first to step aside/face the woods when meeting other hikers. The early morning hikers were respectful and sometimes beat us to the punch. It was a pleasant morning and everyone the trail—not just Obsidians —seemed to be in a good mood, quick to smile and say “Thanks.” On the way down we met Jorry Rolfe’s group. Everyone wanted to talk with Tommy Young who was on his first hike in several months. No hugging! Tommy pointed out the columbine and tiger lily flowers. We thank Eugene Parks and Open Space for trimming the vegetation on the sides of the Amazon Headwaters Trail.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 10
  • Number of spots available: 4
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
2 Signed-Up Young, Tommy 941-780-4156 N —
3 Signed-Up Smith, Mike 520-488-9569 N —
4 Signed-Up Rubenstein, Denise 248-514-5092 N —
5 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N —
6 Signed-Up Hanson, Vicky 541-683-7107- cell 541-954-5269 N —