BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Obsidians - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://obsidians.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Obsidians REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200910T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T235959 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200605T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101632Z UID:31937-1599696000-1600214399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Steens Mountain DESCRIPTION:Steens Mt. is located in southeast Oregon. It is a 39 mile fault block mountain. Its highest point is over 9\,000 feet and has 4 large glaciated canyons\, Kiger\, Wildhorse\, Little Blitzen and Big Indian. We will be camping at the south loop campground. This allows us to hike both BLitzen and Big Indiana without driving. One day will be driving to the top of the mountain and visiting Riddle Ranch. Riddle Ranch is owned by the BLM and has a person present through the end of September to explain its history. We should also be able to see the wild horses that are kept in the area. The 2 routes we could take over to the Steens will be discussed at the pretrip meeting on Friday the 4th at 6:00pm—the place not yet decided. I will call everyone by 9/2/20. Please remember to bring face coverings to the meeting. All Obsidian COVID policies apply to trip. The CG has water and good vault toilets. I have hiked both Biltzen and Big Indian. Car pooling\, is up to participants. If you are willing to take a person when you sign up indicate that. If you do not want to take a passenger\, please put 0 in the will take column. No sharing of food. All meals and snacks will be provided by each participant. I will have a means to heat water. I will not attempt to list all details of trip except to say there will be 1 creek crossing to get into Blitzen and 3 for Big Indian. In September the water will be low and we maybe able to do rock crossings. ERROR IN DATE\, 9/10 to 9/15.\n Meetup/Departure Location: TBA URL:https://obsidians.org/event/steens_mountain-25086/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200701T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101644Z UID:32029-1599868800-1599955199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Scott Mountain DESCRIPTION:This is a loop hike which visits several lakes (Scott\, Hand\, Benson\, Tenas) and the summit of Scott Mountain\, which has spectacular views in all directions\, dominated by the High Cascades from Mt. Hood to Diamond Peak. Most of the trail is in shady forest\, but there are patches of burned forest and a section on the border of lava and forest. The trail is in good condition with only one downed tree to work around (as of Aug. 1 scouting trip) but can be dusty. Mosquitoes should not be a problem by mid-September. Note to drivers: all but the last 0.9 miles is paved. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/scott_mountain-25132/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200828T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101701Z UID:32147-1599868800-1599955199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Ribbon Trail Guest hike DESCRIPTION:CANCELED! Limited to 6 guests because of social distancing. Face covering required. Meet at the Obsidian Lodge to start the hike on the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park. This is an opportunity to find out about the Obsidians and see our lodge. The Lodge is hard to find so I suggest you get directions and map from Obsidian home page. It is not necessary to do the hike if you have concerns about meeting people on the trail. Members can contact the leader if they would like to assist at jbjacobsen@comcast.net. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/ribbon_trail_guest_hike_-25191/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200914 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200817T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101658Z UID:32125-1599955200-1600041599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Twin Craters Explora DESCRIPTION:This is explora-hike in Mt. Washington Wilderness. From HWY 242 hike to Hand Lake\, historic Hand Lake shelter\, along the massive lava flow and to the top of Twin Craters. Spectacular views guaranteed. After the lunch at the top\, we will return same way back. \n➽ Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. Please indicate your transportation preferences. If you want to drive by yourself\, please indicate “Have” and 0 for passengers. If you’re willing to take another person or more\, please indicate the number of people (not counting yourself) you could take. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/twin_craters_explora-25180/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200914 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200828T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101701Z UID:32149-1599955200-1600041599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Ribbon Trail Guest hike DESCRIPTION:CANCELED. Limited to 6 guests because of social distancing. Face covering required. Meet at the Obsidian Lodge to start the hike on the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park. This is an opportunity to find out about the Obsidians and see our lodge. The Lodge is hard to find so I suggest you get directions and map from Obsidian home page. It is not necessary to do the hike if you have concerns about meeting people on the trail. Members can contact the leader if they would like to assist at jbjacobsen@comcast.net. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/ribbon_trail_guest_hike-25192/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200914 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200905T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101703Z UID:32165-1599955200-1600041599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah DESCRIPTION:MEET at the North Trailhead. (Turn left — not right to the main gate/pavilion) If you need Required to have a face covering to meet people on the trail! . Please read the COVID guidelines on our webpage. We will take Trail 3 to Trail 4\, then DOWN to Trail 2 and then UP 800 ft elevation on the east side. It will take two hours and 15 minutes at a moderate space to get to the top. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_pisgah-25200/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200916 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200908T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101704Z UID:32175-1600128000-1600214399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:THIS HIKE WILL NOT HAPPEN IF THE TRAILS ARE CLOSED. STAY TUNED.\nThis hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We’ll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. This option provides a good in town workout.. If the weather doesn’t co-operate we can forgo the exposed rocky steps near the top.\n To get to the trailhead from 29th & Willamette continue south on Willamette. At Willamette/Donald St Intersection bear right on Willamette. Immediately bear right again on to Crest Drive. Follow signs staying on Crest for approximately 1.2 miles to the Junction with Blanton Road. Turn left on Blanton. The trial head is on your left in about ½ mile. \nAnother way to get to the Blanton trailhead is to go south on Chambers until it ends at Crest Drive. Turn left on to Crest. In about ½ mile turn right on Blanton Road. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/blanton_ridge_to_spencer_butte-25205/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200917 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200715T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101649Z UID:32063-1600214400-1600300799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:THIS HIKE WILL NOT HAPPEN IF THE TRAILS ARE CLOSED. STAY TUNED. \nEvery Wednesday 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. It is a great way to get and stay in shape. If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is the first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. Registered guests are welcome. If you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. (Please scroll down to read all of this trip description.)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.\nIf you meet someone going your way\, MASK UP\, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way\, MASK UP and if that person doesn’t get over\, step aside and face away. If you are following within 8 feet of another person\, you should mask up. You are in their slipstream. People can change their pace and suddenly you’re too close. PLEASE DO THIS. \nIf you can’t see up the trail far enough to have time to put on your covering\, leave it on. Make sure you can quickly put on your face covering. Don’t congregate when you meet someone on the trail or on the summit. Maintain face coverings or stay 6 feet apart.\nIf you don’t feel well\, please don’t come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines\, please do not join the group. \nTo 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 call the leader if any questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25149/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200917 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200826T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101700Z UID:32141-1600214400-1600300799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:THIS HIKE WILL NOT HAPPEN IF THE TRAILS ARE CLOSED. STAY TUNED. \nEvery Wednesday 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. It is a great way to get and stay in shape. If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is the first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. Registered guests are welcome. If you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. (Please scroll down to read all of this trip description.)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.\nIf you meet someone going your way\, MASK UP\, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way\, MASK UP and if that person doesn’t get over\, step aside and face away. If you are following within 8 feet of another person\, you should mask up. You are in their slipstream. People can change their pace and suddenly you’re too close. PLEASE DO THIS. \nIf you can’t see up the trail far enough to have time to put on your covering\, leave it on. Make sure you can quickly put on your face covering. Don’t congregate when you meet someone on the trail or on the summit. Maintain face coverings or stay 6 feet apart.\nIf you don’t feel well\, please don’t come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines\, please do not join the group. \nTo 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 call the leader if any questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25188/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200920 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200703T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101645Z UID:32033-1600473600-1600559999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt McLoughlin DESCRIPTION:We will be climbing Mt.McLoughlin\, the 5th highest mountain in the Cascade Range\, and the 19th highest in Oregon. It towers above the densely forested Sky Lakes Wilderness in Southern Oregon. We will be leaving the trailhead at 5am. There will be no officially organized carpooling. Please review the Covid-19 protocol on our website prior to signing up. Meetup/Departure Location: Mt.McLoughlin Trailhead URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_mcloughlin-25134/ CATEGORIES:Climbs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200920 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200820T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101659Z UID:32133-1600473600-1600559999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup with SOLVE DESCRIPTION:For many years the Obsidians have participated in SOLVE beach cleanups. SOLVE is a statewide nonprofit organization that takes action every day to keep Oregon clean and green. They mobilize over 35\,000 volunteers\, and organize over 1\,000 cleanup and restoration projects throughout the state. Please sign up online and join me few miles north of Florence for a September’s Beach Clean-up.\nParticipants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. Please indicate your transportation preferences. If you want to drive by yourself\, please indicate Have and 0 for passengers. If you’re willing to take another person or more\, please indicate the number of people (not counting yourself) you could take.\n>>> It may be canceled or rescheduled. Watch out for updates. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/beach_cleanup_with_solve-25184/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200921 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200918T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101706Z UID:32187-1600560000-1600646399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Sunday urban saunter DESCRIPTION:An easy walk on the Middle Fork Trail starting at Doris Ranch\, proceeding to the cutoff to the Mill Race Trail and returning through old growth forest and historic Doris Ranch. \nObsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. \n Meetup/Departure Location: Doris Ranch Middle Fork Trailhead URL:https://obsidians.org/event/sunday_urban_saunter-25213/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200922 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200908T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101704Z UID:32173-1600646400-1600732799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Spencer Butte from Martin St. DESCRIPTION:Ridgeline Trail opened Friday afternoon. I hope for a sunny day. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte_from_martin_st-25204/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200926T235959 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200224T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101613Z UID:31783-1600646400-1601164799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:John Day Fossil Beds & the Wallowas DESCRIPTION:Load bus at (former) Shopko site at 7:30 a.m.; Depart at 8:00 a.m. \nCome join us for a six-day\, five-night scenic tour of the John Day Country and northeast Oregon.\nExpect jam-packed (and some long) days. We will attempt to do all listed activities as time and weather allow\, but likely will not be able to accomplish everything. Bring your spirit of adventure.\nHighlights of the trip will include:\nDay One- Visit the historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge; tour the fantastic rock creations at Petersen Rock Garden; hike the trails or simply take in the view at Smith Rock State Park.\nLodging: Best Western Prineville Inn\, 541-447-8080\nDay Two- Tour the Painted Hills and Sheep Rock Units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument; visit the Thomas Condon visitor center and museum; hike a trail at the Mascall Overlook; visit the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site.\nLodging: Best Western John Day Inn\, 541-575-1700\nDay Three- Walk around the dredge at the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area; tour the beautifully-restored Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City; take in the exhibits at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (bring your National Park pass if you have one); drive the east side of the Wallowa Mountains through Halfway to an overlook of the Snake River Canyon.\nLodging: Ponderosa Inn\, Enterprise\, 541-426-3186\nDay Four- Pedal recumbent bikes/carts on the tracks of the old Joseph Branch railroad; tour the Valley Bronze foundry; rise 3700 feet in 15 minutes to the summit of Mt. Howard on a gondola; see glacial-carved Wallowa Lake and the lodge; walk the streets and see the bronze sculptures in Joseph.\nLodging: Ponderosa Inn\, Enterprise\, 541-426-3186\nDay Five- Tour the Pendleton Underground; see the 50 Rodin sculptures at the Maryhill Museum of Art and explore the outdoor sculpture garden.\n Lodging: The Dalles Inn\, 541-296-9107\nDay Six- Walk to the eerie “She Who Watches” petroglyph; take in the view at White River Falls State Park; visit the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument; dig for fossils in Fossil; bungee jump (or watch) at the Crooked River Bridge\, the tallest commercial bungee jump in North America (300 feet above the river\, 250-foot swan dive) ($129 for first jump\, credit cards accepted\, reservations suggested). \nArrival in Eugene: We will likely have a late return to Eugene. It could be 6 p.m. or as late as 8 p.m. depending on time spent on the last day’s activities.\nFood: Bring a sack lunch for the first day. Bring a small cooler as we will pick up lunch fixings each day at a local store. Breakfast included with motel stays. Lunches and dinners on your own.\nBring: National Park Pass (Senior/Interagency Pass)\, rain jacket\, layered clothes\, good walking shoes\, camera\, binoculars\, sun screen\, water bottle\, small cooler for lunch supplies\, money or credit card for bungee jump. \nCost: $681.00 Members $693.00 Non-members $100.00 Deposit due at registration $190.00 due April 24\, $190.00 due June 24\, Balance $201.00/$213.00 due August 24\, 2020 \nPlease make checks payable to Obsidians Bus Trips\nREGISTRATION & MAIL CHECKS TO: Sharon Cutsforth 541-746-4929\n 1120 South 39th Street\, Springfield 97478 \n Meetup/Departure Location: (former) ShopKo Coburg Rd/Chad Dr\,(btwn ShopKo & Taco Bell) URL:https://obsidians.org/event/john_day_fossil_beds__the_wallowas-25005/ CATEGORIES:Bus Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200923 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200820T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101659Z UID:32135-1600732800-1600819199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:End of Summer evening stroll #1 DESCRIPTION:Meet at Albertsons\, Santa Clara (parking lot closest to Burger King)\nEasy sunset hike on the north shore Fern Ridge Reservoir. Mix of beaten gravel path\, concrete bike path and sandy-grassy area.\n➽ Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. Please indicate your transportation preferences. If you want to drive by yourself\, please indicate “Have” and 0 for passengers. If you’re willing to take another person or more\, please indicate the number of people (not counting yourself) you could take. > It may be canceled or rescheduled. Watch out for updates. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/end_of_summer_evening_stroll_1-25185/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200923 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200913T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101705Z UID:32181-1600732800-1600819199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:THIS HIKE WILL NOT HAPPEN IF THE TRAILS ARE CLOSED. STAY TUNED.\nThis hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We’ll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. This option provides a good in town workout.. If the weather doesn’t co-operate we can forgo the exposed rocky steps near the top.\n To get to the trailhead from 29th & Willamette continue south on Willamette. At Willamette/Donald St Intersection bear right on Willamette. Immediately bear right again on to Crest Drive. Follow signs staying on Crest for approximately 1.2 miles to the Junction with Blanton Road. Turn left on Blanton. The trial head is on your left in about ½ mile. \nAnother way to get to the Blanton trailhead is to go south on Chambers until it ends at Crest Drive. Turn left on to Crest. In about ½ mile turn right on Blanton Road. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/blanton_ridge_to_spencer_butte-25208/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200923 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200920T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101706Z UID:32189-1600732800-1600819199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:End of Summer evening stroll #2 DESCRIPTION:Meet at Albertsons\, Santa Clara (parking lot closest to Burger King)\nEasy sunset hike on the north shore Fern Ridge Reservoir. Mix of beaten gravel path\, concrete bike path and sandy-grassy area.\n➽ Participants will manage their own transportation. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. Please indicate your transportation preferences. If you want to drive by yourself\, please indicate “Have” and 0 for passengers. If you’re willing to take another person or more\, please indicate the number of people (not counting yourself) you could take. > It may be canceled or rescheduled. Watch out for updates. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/end_of_summer_evening_stroll_2-25214/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200924 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200802T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101653Z UID:32091-1600819200-1600905599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday 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. It is a great way to get and stay in shape. If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is the first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. Registered guests are welcome. If you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. (Please scroll down to read all of this trip description.)\nSocial 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 Obsidian website. Look for Covid-19 Protocols.\nIf you meet someone going your way\, MASK UP\, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way\, MASK UP and if that person doesn’t get over\, step aside and face away. If you are following within 8 feet of another person\, you should mask up. You are in their slipstream. People can change their pace and suddenly you’re too close. PLEASE DO THIS. \nIf you can’t see up the trail far enough to have time to put on your covering\, leave it on. Make sure you can quickly put on your face covering. Don’t congregate when you meet someone on the trail or on the summit. Maintain face coverings or stay 6 feet apart.\nIf you don’t feel well\, please don’t come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines\, please do not join the group. \nTo 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 call the leader if any questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25163/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200924 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200811T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101656Z UID:32111-1600819200-1600905599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:52nd Street/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:For several years we’ve done a conditioning hike on Wednesdays from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte. In 2020 we’ve been using this route while work was being done on the trail near Fox Hollow. This route is a mile shorter with 400′ less elevation gain.\nIf the parking lot is full\, park on 52nd street on the other side of Willamette Street.\nSocial 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.\nIf you meet someone going your way\, MASK UP\, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way\, MASK UP and if that person doesn’t get over\, step aside and face away. If you are following within 8 feet of another person\, you should mask up. You are in their slipstream. People can change their pace and suddenly you’re too close. PLEASE DO THIS. \nIf you can’t see up the trail far enough to have time to put on your covering\, leave it on. Make sure you can quickly put on your face covering. Don’t congregate when you meet someone on the trail or on the summit. Maintain face coverings or stay 6 feet apart.\nIf you don’t feel well\, please don’t come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines\, please do not join the group. \nPlease call the leader if any questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25173/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200925 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200817T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101657Z UID:32123-1600905600-1600991999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Zena Forest Hike and Mill Tour DESCRIPTION:We will be visiting the Zena Forest (1300 acres) and Mill in the Eola Hills NW of Salem. This is a family owned business and they have managed the forest since 1987 with a focus on maintaining a healthy and diverse forest ecosystem. The owners’s mother\, Sarah Deumling\, who manages the forest and oversees all restoration\, logging and planning\, will lead our hike for at least 2 hours around the woods and talk to us about forestry and conservation\, etc. (The above mileage and feet gained is approximate.) She says\, “Sustainability is the most important part of what we do.” We will lunch at their pond on the way back from the woods to the mill. At the mill\, there will be a little tour of what Zena does there\, their products\, philosophy\, etc.\nPlease read the COVID-19 Protocols on the Obsidian website prior to this activity. Participants will manage their own transportation. At Zena\, they are still working\, albeit with extra safety precautions. We need to follow their COVID-19 guidelines: https://www.zenaforest.com/covid19. Meetup/Departure Location: ShopKo Coburg Rd/Chad Dr\,(btwn ShopKo & Taco Bell) URL:https://obsidians.org/event/zena_forest_hike_and_mill_tour-25179/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200923T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101708Z UID:32203-1600992000-1601078399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah DESCRIPTION:Meet at the main trailhead\, a few rows down from the fee box. . The plan is to take Trail 7 and Trail 4 to Trail 2 and then UP 800 ft elevation on the east side. It will take two hours and 15 minutes at a moderate space to get to the top. If it is raining and we are miserable\, there are several places where we can shorten the trip! Required to have a face covering to meet people on the trail! . Please read the COVID guidelines on our webpage URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_pisgah-25221/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200927T235959 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200907T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101704Z UID:32171-1600992000-1601251199@obsidians.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200927 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200227T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101617Z UID:31815-1601078400-1601164799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day DESCRIPTION:For this outing we will return to continue cutting back brush from the trailsides of the Tie Trail. \nMeet at the Main Spencer Butte parking lot\, the paved lot on Willamette Street. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/national_public_lands_day-25022/ CATEGORIES:Trail Maintenance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200828T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101702Z UID:32155-1601164800-1601251199@obsidians.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200906T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101703Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200928 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200924T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101712Z 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/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200922T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101706Z UID:32191-1601337600-1601423999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We’ll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. This option provides a good in town workout.. If the weather doesn’t co-operate we can forgo the exposed rocky steps near the top. \n To get to the trailhead from 29th & Willamette continue south on Willamette. At Willamette/Donald St Intersection bear right on Willamette. Immediately bear right again on to Crest Drive. Follow signs staying on Crest for approximately 1.2 miles to the Junction with Blanton Road. Turn left on Blanton. The trial head is on your left in about ½ mile. \nAnother way to get to the Blanton trailhead is to go south on Chambers until it ends at Crest Drive. Turn left on to Crest. In about ½ mile turn right on Blanton Road. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/blanton_ridge_to_spencer_butte-25215/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201001 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200902T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101702Z UID:32159-1601424000-1601510399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:52nd Street/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:For several years we’ve done a conditioning hike on Wednesdays from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte. In 2020 we started using this route while work was being done on the trail near Fox Hollow. This route is a mile shorter with 400′ less elevation gain.\nIf the parking lot is full\, park on 52nd street on the other side of Willamette Street.\nSocial 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.\nIf you meet someone going your way\, MASK UP\, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way\, MASK UP and if that person doesn’t get over\, step aside and face away. If you are following within 8 feet of another person\, you should mask up. You are in their slipstream. People can change their pace and suddenly you’re too close. PLEASE DO THIS. \nIf you can’t see up the trail far enough to have time to put on your covering\, leave it on. Make sure you can quickly put on your face covering. Don’t congregate when you meet someone on the trail or on the summit. Maintain face coverings or stay 6 feet apart.\nIf you don’t feel well\, please don’t come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines\, please do not join the group. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25197/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201001 DTSTAMP:20260713T035441 CREATED:20200909T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101705Z UID:32177-1601424000-1601510399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday 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. It is a great way to get and stay in shape. If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is the first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. Registered guests are welcome. If you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. (Please scroll down to read all of this trip description.)\nSocial 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.\nIf you meet someone going your way\, MASK UP\, excuse yourself and pass. If someone is coming the other way\, MASK UP and if that person doesn’t get over\, step aside and face away. If you are following within 8 feet of another person\, you should mask up. You are in their slipstream. People can change their pace and suddenly you’re too close. PLEASE DO THIS. \nIf you can’t see up the trail far enough to have time to put on your covering\, leave it on. Make sure you can quickly put on your face covering. Don’t congregate when you meet someone on the trail or on the summit. Maintain face coverings or stay 6 feet apart.\nIf you don’t feel well\, please don’t come. If you are not willing to follow the guidelines\, please do not join the group. \nTo 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 call the leader if any questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25206/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR