Past Activity

The Day After In-Town Walk

  • Start date: 12/26/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/26/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Meet at the 24th and Amazon parking lot. (This is off 24th toward the west side of Amazon park)

We will climb College Hill and head south toward Blanton Ridge. Then loop back and return by a mostly different route. 99% on pavement. Some steep sections.

The current weather forecast is for clear sky and upper 30s. If sidewalks are icy from overnight freeze, we will walk up the Amazon bike path or otherwise modify the route..

There are numerous lunch/coffee spots for those who want to do a shorter walk. Restroom options are limited.

  • Event Leader: Steve Adey

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-520-9285

  • Event Leader Email: steve80adey@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Weather appropriate shoes and outfit. Water and snacks. Any leftover homemade cookies you want to get rid of.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 8

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 400

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

We decided to start from 30th and Willamette. Meandered south to explore two access points to the Blanton section of the ridgeline trail and several neighborhood back-ways. Took about 3.25 hours. Elevation change was more like 1200 ft.