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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 03/01/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/01/2023

  • 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: Yoerger Karen

  • 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: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 6.2

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 1530

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

A nice morning with snow on the trees and some on the trail. A few of us put on micro spikes for the upper portion, and several turned around below the summit. On our return we were greeted by a sunny sky. This was the celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the beginning of this weekly hike. Thanks to Janet for the delicious marionberry muffins, and to Wim for the chocolate!

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Yoerger, Karen 541-510-2832 N —
2 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
3 Signed-Up Rolfe, Jorry 541-206-9501 N —
4 Signed-Up Silvestri, Janice 619-554-2412 N —
5 Signed-Up Baer, Jennifer 541-431-0767 N —
6 Signed-Up Mogart, Eva 541-513-9649 N —
7 Signed-Up Sigrist, Sandra 916-612-5517 N —
8 Signed-Up Fisher, Hilary 541-514-9380 N —
9 Signed-Up Hughes, Richard 541-579-3098 N —
10 Signed-Up Lindstrom, Lana 541-683-1409 N —
11 Signed-Up Aarts, Wim 503-804-8370 N —
12 Signed-Up Hundseder-Aarts, Anna Maria 503-962-9522 N —
13 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N —
14 Signed-Up Smith, Mike 520-488-9569 N —
15 Signed-Up Clifford, Corrine 541-915-5434 N 2