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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 05/18/2022

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/18/2022

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

NOTE: Flexible departure time from 8:15 to 8:30.
Every Wednesday since 2013 we do this hike from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte. Compared to starting at the paved Spencer Butte parking lot, this hike has double the climbing and three times the distance. It is a conditioning hike where everyone is challenging themselves to go at a moderate or fast pace—not like the other hikes on our schedule. If this is your first time on this Obsidian conditioning hike, or hiking to Spencer Butte, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. If you should fall too far behind, the leaders reserve the right to have you not summit but wait and return with the group. The regulars on this hike have attained their fitness by showing up consistently and slowly improving. If you have questions, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. To get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park Martin Street near the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. Please contact the leader if you have any questions.

  • Event Leader: McKee Ane

  • 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: 2022

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: If folks want, we may go to Hideaway Bakery after the hike for hot drinks, pastries and conversation. Decision to meet up will be made that day.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 1530

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Even though the forecast called for morning rain, we had a nice group of 16 show up. Mother Nature awarded us with only a few light sprinkles on the trail. A handful of folks turned around before the steps. Those who hit the summit were greeted by a foggy, white scene and gusts of wind. Trip Leader, Ane McKee, handed out Werther's candies because any hike is "Werth" the trip!

The steps were a bit slick from the earlier rain and loose gravel and, unfortunately, one participant lost her fight with gravity as we were heading down. She discovered those stone steps aren't very soft, but luckily, nothing was broken. It's definitely a good reminder we need to be careful around the steps when they're wet.

A few of us met after the hike at Seize the Day Bakery & Cafe for hot drinks, quiche and soup.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up McKee, Ane 541-554-1364 N 1
2 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N 1
3 Signed-Up Cooper, David 541-868-5427 N 1
4 Signed-Up Mogart, Eva 541-513-9649 N 1
5 Signed-Up Soderlund, Cari 520-661-4812 N 2
6 Signed-Up Cuevas, Lorraine 509-904-5222 N 1
7 Signed-Up Moore, Caroline 541-520-6946 N 1
8 Signed-Up Lyon, Carla 541-654-2703 N 1
9 Signed-Up Lindstrom, Lana 541-683-1409 N 1
10 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N 1
11 Signed-Up Young, Tommy 941-780-4156 N 1
12 Signed-Up Smith, Mike 520-488-9569 N 1
13 Signed-Up Johnson, Steven 541-520-2470 N 1
14 Signed-Up Wilson, Patricia 541-232-4889 N 1
15 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 1
16 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N 1