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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

  • Start date: 10/18/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 10/18/2023

  • 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: 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: 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

When we started hiking on the Amazon Headwaters Trail, we were surprised to meet an E-bike with a bright headlamp and the rider listening to loud music. Eva said at first she thought it was a car. On the trail up from Fox Hollow, the leader met a bicyclist and his dog coming down. He was insistent that it was legal for him to ride his bike on trail. I assured the rider that bikes were not allowed on the section between Fox Hollow and Blanton.
We hiked out of heavy clouds to linger on top and enjoy the the sun, blue skies and mountain views.

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 Mogart, Eva 541-513-9649 N —
4 Signed-Up Gerdes, Marti 541-337-3659 N —
5 Signed-Up Grant, Elizabeth 541-514-1176 N —
6 Signed-Up Anderson, Paula 602-684-1561 N —
7 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N —
8 Signed-Up Johnson, Steven 541-520-2470 N —
9 Signed-Up Hundseder-Aarts, Anna Maria 503-962-9522 N —
10 Signed-Up Aarts, Wim 503-804-8370 N —
11 Signed-Up Sigrist, Sandra 916-612-5517 N —
12 Signed-Up Lange, Jeff 541-431-7000 N —
13 Signed-Up Iredale, Gwyneth 541-505-0055 N —
14 Signed-Up Yoerger, Karen 541-510-2832 N —
15 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N —
16 Signed-Up Witten, Todd 480-252-0576 N —
17 Signed-Up Baldwin, Mari 541-206-9251 N —