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SUMMARY:Central Oregon Volcanic Explore
DESCRIPTION:### UPDATE 9/16 – This is trip is in the process of being cancelled by the trip leader ###\nThis is an end-of-season volcanic explore. We will be exploring parts of Newberry Crater\, the Oregon Badlands Wilderness\, and Little Belknap Crater. Participants are responsible for their own transportation. If you wish to join the car caravan it will leave from the Albertson’s parking lot on Hilyard and 30th at 9:00am Friday morning. There will be two short stops; arrival time at Newberry is approx. 12pm on Friday.\nDay 1 (Friday\, Sept. 25): Newberry Crater  – Up to 5 miles of hiking today\, 200-feet elevation gain/loss.\nThis trip begins at 12pm at the Newberry National Volcanic Monument\, at the Big Obsidian Flow Parking Area. We will have a good hour to explore the 1 mile obsidian loop trail before continuing the Cinder Hill Campground (East Lake) to grab our first-some-first-served campsites. Then an afternoon walk of 3-4 miles along Paulina Lake to find some shoreline hot springs is planned. Depending on weather\, a sunset drive to Paulina Peak might be attempted. \nDay 2 (Saturday\, Sept. 26):   Oregon Badlands Wilderness – Up to 8 miles of hiking today\, with a 400-feet elevation gain/loss.\nWe will walk to the double Paulina Creek Falls in the morning to avoid possible crowds. We then Drive 45 minutes (north then east of Bend) to the Oregon Badlands Wilderness – this part of the trip is exploratory for the trip leader. We will park at the Flatiron Rock Trailhead and complete a 3.5 mile loop. The elevation change here is only a couple hundred feet\, but the ground is a combination of an old lava flow and Mazama ash. The Juniper trees here can be 1\,000 years old. We plan to also explore the nearby Dry River Canyon Trail\, the trail is 5 miles round trip. Our time/distance in the canyon will be based on time available. This trail is only open for several months during the year. It is home to raptors\, juniper\, flanked by steep basalt cliffs\, and is supposedly the site of the some (faded) petroglyphs. Afterwards\, we will drive approximately 1 hour (just past Sisters on 242) to the Cold Springs Campground. \nDay 3 (Sunday\, Sept. 27): Little Belknap Crater – Up to 6 miles of hiking today with a 1\,000 feet elevation gain/loss.\nDrive 30 minutes up 242 to McKenzie Pass to spend a few minutes at the Dee Wright Observatory\, then park at the PCT trailhead and hike to the Little Belknap Crater. Then return on 242 to McKenzie Bridge and Eugene. The plan is to be home late afternoon. \n=====\nCAMPGROUND INFORMATION:\nCinder Hill Camground:\nhttps://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233192 \nCold Springs Campground\nhttps://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251569\nYou will need to make a reservation\, see notes. \n=====\nLOCATION  INFORMATION:\nNewberry National Volcanic Monument – Deschutes NF\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159 \nOregon Badlands:\nhttps://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/oregon-washington/oregon-badlands\nGet a pdf map of the badlands to take with you. \nDry River Canyon brochure:\nhttps://www.blm.gov/download/file/fid/11651 \nLittle Belknap Crater/Trail\nMultiple resources online \n=====\nADDITIONAL:\n– Our first night of camping we will obtain on site. YOU WILL NEED to reserve your second night (26th) at the Cold Spring Campground (url above). The leader is in campsite # 11 (Sept 26)\, please try to reserve a site close to his location.\n– Come prepared for night temperatures close to freezing\, cool weather during the day\, wind\, sun\, and/or rain. Bring ten-essentials. You will be requred to have a map and compass with you in the Oregon Badlands.\n– Bring cash or check for the first night.\n– If we have a “group” campfire\, masks and distancing will be strictly observed.\n– Bring plently of your own water. Water sources at the campsites can be limited\, especially on the second night.\n– Bring your national land’s pass.\n– All participants are to manage their own transportation. If you are willing to take a person when you sign up indicate that on the signup form. If you do not want to take a passenger\, please put 0 in the will take column.\n– No sharing of food.  All meals and snacks will be provided by each participant. Bring meals where you can add water to a packet.\n– The trip leader will have a means to heat water.\n– The trip leader will phone participants on Wednesday\, 23rd to reconfirm\,  provide any updates\, and give a final go/no-go in the event there are any bad weather or fire concerns.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/central_oregon_volcanic_explore-25203/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928
DTSTAMP:20260712T185106
CREATED:20200828T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101702Z
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SUMMARY:Suzanne Arlie Park south
DESCRIPTION:Come and take a look at Eugene’s largest park. It is yet to be fully developed but right now there are roads and trails to investigate. We’ll meet at the Shell Station on Franklin Blvd just north for the 30th Ave interchange. (where you turn to head to Pisgah) Park in the extend parking lot. It’s just a short drive to the south entrance to the park but there is limited parking.  \nCarla & went out to and there was nobody there. I’m upping the participants to 8. It’s only a 4 mile drive to the trail head.\nSome of the “trail” fades away into dry grass but by then you’re out of the poison oak. Long pants\, for sure.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/suzanne_arlie_park_south_-25195/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928
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CREATED:20200906T070000Z
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UID:32167-1601164800-1601251199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Constitution Grove and Shale Ridge Trails
DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE – ALL RECREATION IN THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.**\nThis is an old-growth forest hike. There are no lakes\, raging rivers\, waterfalls\, or mountain vistas. But it is shady\, fairly flat\, quiet and peaceful\, with many huge Douglas-firs (6′-7′ diameter) and Western Red Cedar trees.We’ll begin our hike at Constitution Grove along Aufderheide Highway and take North Fork Trail #3666 (Segment 5) eastward about 2.8 miles where it joins Shale Ridge Trail #3567. This heads south\, and in about 2.6 miles we’ll reach a grove of giant cedar trees\, which is our turnaround point. Shale Ridge trail has some very shallow stream crossings which are easily navigated by hopping along fallen trees and large rocks. Hiking poles are very helpful for balance.Note to drivers: there’s no driving on gravel roads!\nPlease read the Covid-19 protocols on the Obsidian website prior to the hike. Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/constitution_grove_and_shale_ridge_trails-25201/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928
DTSTAMP:20260712T185106
CREATED:20200924T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101711Z
UID:32227-1601164800-1601251199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Row River
DESCRIPTION:Marathon length\, casual bike ride\, mostly shaded\, 100% paved path. No car traffic.  \n> Social distancing will be maintained. Everyone is required to CARRY A FACE COVERING and know how to use it properly. More information is available on the website. Look for Covid-19 Protocols.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/row_river-25233/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928
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UID:32229-1601164800-1601251199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah from East Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:We’ll start from the Pleasant Hill side. Meet at the East Trailhead at 8:30. We will take trail 6 to 2 to 4 to 1\, then to the top and back down to 1 to 3 then back to 6.  If you are unfamiliar with this trailhead you can contact the leader.     Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_pisgah_from_east_trailhead-25234/
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