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Postponed: Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 07/12/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/12/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
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: Clifford Corrine

  • 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

The Amazon Headwaters hike on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 had 15 participants starting on Martin Street and hiking up to Spencer Butte.  We started close to 0800 in cool conditions that warmed up quickly. 
The trail is still being repaired, now with boulders to the sides of the bridge crossing.  At first, the red trailers in the distance looked like a refreshment cart awaiting hikers with cold drinks.  Ha!  Instead, we managed to tightrope the sides of the bridge edge to pass by the parked red trailers.  
Another highlight was Janet’s perseverance to retrieve a pop can in the woods off the trail.  She brought her trusty “grabber”, but it was out of reach.  Joe, a usual Wednesday trail angel came to her assistance, and saved the day.  Thank you Janet for your modeling of trail maintenance.
13 made it to the very top, 2 came very close before heading back down with the group.  It was another beautiful day with a beautiful group of Obsidian hikers

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Clifford, Corrine 541-915-5434 N 2
2 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N —
3 Signed-Up Baer, Jennifer 541-431-0767 N —
4 Signed-Up Sigrist, Sandra 916-612-5517 N —
5 Signed-Up Moore, Caroline 541-520-6946 N —
6 Signed-Up Kay, Jane 541-285-4545 N —
7 Signed-Up Anderson, Paula 602-684-1561 N —
8 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N —
9 Signed-Up Lyon, Carla 541-654-2703 N —
10 Signed-Up Yoerger, Karen 541-510-2832 N —
11 Signed-Up Cooper, David 541-868-5427 N —
12 Signed-Up Wesley, Blue 650-272-9490 N —
13 Signed-Up Witten, Todd 480-252-0576 N —
14 Signed-Up Aarts, Wim 503-804-8370 N —
15 Signed-Up Hundseder-Aarts, Anna Maria 503-962-9522 N —