King Tides and Yurts—Meeting place: Nye Beach Turnaround, Newport, OR, January 11, 2024, at 11:00AM… More >>

This is a 3 day trip to explore the Mt. St. Helens area. Overnight accommodations are at Cozy Castle… More >>

The Menucha Conference Center in Corbett, OR is our base. We will hike various trails in the Columbi… More >>

We will be staying in 2 houses at Union Creek "Resort". Rooms will be shared; 8 persons in each "del… More >>

We will be staying at Kokanee Lodge Units C & D which have a total of 4 bathrooms and 6 bedrooms. Ea… More >>

Please read this thoroughly before signing up- until you see "The End"! This 2 day trip has 2 activi… More >>

Mail a $35 check (members) made payable to the "Obsidians" to Mark Hougardy, 418 Heritage Oaks Drive… More >>

Very Important: the total cost of this trip is estimated to be between $580 and $660; read the entir… More >>

The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is scenic and diverse and best experienced on foot. Mark is organizing … More >>

(The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is scenic and diverse and best experienced on foot. Mark is organizin… More >>

The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is scenic and diverse and best experienced on foot. Mark is leading a s… More >>

Three days, 2 nights at the beautiful Menucha Retreat and Conference Center (www.menucha.org) which … More >>

Nine Obsidians can stay in three deluxe cabins at Cape Lookout State Park on Oregon’s magnificent no… More >>

The focus of this trip is boating across the South Slough estuary, starting in Charleston and ending… More >>

Over 3 days we willl be exploring several lakes off of the Cascade Lakes Highway: North & South Twin… More >>

The Oregon South Coast trip will include hikes and beach walks from Bandon to Otter Point. We will b… More >>

We will be spending two days on the North Umpqua River. Our first day will be spent rafting the uppe… More >>

Elk Lake Resort (www.elklakeresort.net) is 11 miles west of Mt Bachelor on Cascade Lakes Highway whi… More >>

Three days, two nights at the beautiful Shelter Cove Resort at Odell Lake on the Willamette Pass. G… More >>

Pre-trip meeting December 5, @ Hideaway Bakery, @ approximately 11:30am. We have 3 yurts reserved a… More >>

This trip is based in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Elk Creek Campground (northern Calif). Camp… More >>

Olallie Lake Resort is a high mountain rustic resort in Mt Hood Natl Forest. There are several shall… More >>

Please note below change of venue for pre-trip meeting. Join us for a three-day, two-night group ca… More >>

Join us for a three day ski and snowshoe trip to the Mt Hood area. Our accommodations at the Mt Hoo… More >>

Join us for a two day ski and snowshoe trip to Big Lake Youth Camp, located near the summit of Santi… More >>

OBSIDIAN EXTENDED TRIP, THIS IS MEMBERS ONLY TRIP. WE NEED 8 PEOPLE FOR THIS TRIP TO HAPPEN Leave E… More >>

Olallie Lake Resort is a high mountain, rustic resort in the Mt. Hood National Forest. There are sev… More >>

A detailed description of this Extended trip is in the April, 2017 Bulletin. The fee includes lodgin… More >>

We will stay at Frenchglen, a small hamlet about 60 miles south of Burns. The focus of the trip is b… More >>

We will camp at the Deer Creek Center of the Siskiyou Field Institute just outside Selma, Oregon. T… More >>

Ready for a unique wilderness river trip in Oregon? Try 63 miles on the Owyhee! You'll be able to… More >>

Three days, two nights at the beautiful Shelter Cove Resort at Odell Lake on the Willamette Pass. Go… More >>

We have 3 yurts at South Beach State Park, Newport. Each yurt accommodates 3 people. The yurts are … More >>

Three-night camping trip at Elk Prairie State Campground in the Redwoods National Park, approx. 30 m… More >>

We’ll explore 63 miles of this scenic and dramatic canyon at a leisurely pace with great hiking, cam… More >>

Hike various trails in the Columbia River Gorge area and stay at the Menucha Retreat & Conference Ce… More >>

Need a Big City fix? Interested in walking across the brand new pedestrian/bike only bridge in Portl… More >>

A flat water trip for women. This year we are staying in four cabins with a boat house on Siltcoos L… More >>

This 5 day trip is based on Orcas Island at the Moran State Park Environmental Learning Center. See:… More >>

Overnight trip with Thursday hiking at Silver Creek Falls staying Thursday night at Oregon Garden Re… More >>

4 days camping at the Deer Creek Center, with close by hiking, biking and sightseeing. Solar powere… More >>

This Extended Trip is for cross-country skiers and snowshoers alike. The first day, our outings will… More >>

Trip participants will be staying in the Frenchglen Hotel for two nights. The group will carpool on … More >>

We will explore 63 miles of the lower canyon from Rome to Leslie Gulch, passing through the deepes… More >>

We will return to the Union Creek Lodge for a weekend of skiing and snowshoeing at Crater Lake. Wit… More >>

This two day/1 night Extended Trip includes hiking at Silver Falls State Park (Sullivan's Central OR… More >>

Four nights camping in the North Cascades in Eightmile Group Campground on the Icicle River eight mi… More >>

The mileage, elevation, and rating will depend on participant's choices. We will head to Spring Bas… More >>

This is the consolation trip for all of those disappointed rafters who got 'draughted' out of the Ow… More >>

A 5 day oar/paddle raft and/or kayak trip with Ouzel Outfitters to explore 63 miles of the spectacul… More >>

Three days/ two nights at Jawbone Flats, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, about 40 miles east of Sa… More >>

Hike the varied trails of the Columbia Gorge amidst waterfalls and wildflowers. The price of $160 (… More >>

Join the Obsidians and Ouzel Outfitters on a 5-day guided paddle raft trip (inflatable kayaks optio… More >>

Ski or snowshoe Crater Lake; hike the Upper Rogue River; or just laze around the historic Union Cree… More >>

Ski or snowshoe into the High Hut at 5000' in the Mt. Tahoma area of Rainier National Park. Stay 3 … More >>

Participants will ski or snowshoe in 3 miles to Paulina Lake Lodge. We'll be staying in the Reeds, S… More >>

Hike the wonders of the Mt. Hood environs. Hiking in mid-September should be pleasant and bug-free. … More >>

Note: Closed to new signups Hike the wonders of the Mt. Hood environs. Hiking in mid-September shoul… More >>

Hike from Windy Ridge Viewpoint in Mt St Helens National Monument to Loowit Falls (as part of the Mt… More >>

Hike from FR 99 down to the banks of Spirit Lake and return. Then hike Independence Ridge trail to … More >>

Hike Independence Ridge trail to Norway Pass and return (as part of Mt St Helens/Mt Rainier Extended… More >>

Hike from Stevens Canyon Entrance at Mt. Rainier NP to Indian Falls (as part of Mt St Helens/Mt Rain… More >>

This hike is in the Goat Rocks Wilderness Area to Lily Basin overlooking Packwood Lake with views of… More >>

Hike from Windy Ridge to Windy Pass then to Plains of Abraham loop (as part of Mt St Helens/Mt Raini… More >>

Hike from Norway Pass Trailhead to Norway Pass, continue on Boundary trail to Mt Margaret trail. Vi… More >>

Hike from trailhead at Refection Lakes in Mt Rainier NP to Bench and Snow Lakes and return (as part … More >>

Hike to Norway Pass for lunch via the Independence Ridge Trail (as part of the Mt St Helens/Mt Raini… More >>

Hike from trailhead at Windy Ridge viewpoint to Windy and Loowit trails to the falls (as part of the… More >>

Hike these trails leading from the North Fork Group Campsite (as part of the Mt St Helens/Mt Rainier… More >>

We’ll camp at a beautiful site on the North Fork of the Cispus River, 12 miles southeast of the town… More >>

Spend a hot August weekend kayaking the Rogue, in southern Oregon, with a small group of Obsidians. … More >>

Hike in one of the newest wilderness areas of Oregon, Spring Basin Wilderness near the John Day Clar… More >>

This extended trip to the refuge will include a two-night stay at the Frenchglen Hotel. We will spe… More >>

We’ll stay at a rental house in Cannon Beach with full kitchen. The house sleeps 10 with three coup… More >>

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Ski or snowshoe into a “camp” at Big Lake, starting at Santiam Pass. We’ll be staying in semi-pri… More >>

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Spend an exciting day whitewater rafting on the North Umpqua River with rafts, safety gear and… More >>

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