BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Obsidians - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Obsidians 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:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190824 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190731T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101523Z UID:31377-1566518400-1566604799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Scott Mountain Loop DESCRIPTION:Scott Mountain Loop is one of my favorite hikes. We will hike to four lakes; Benson\, Tenas\, Hand and Scott Lakes. We will have amazing views of cascade peaks from the top of Scott Mt. We hike through old growth forests\, meadows\, the western edge of a major lava flow and one of the best picture spots for the Three Sisters.\nBring your swim suit or water shoes if you would like to take quick dip in Tenas Lake. I plan on lunch on the top of Scott Mountain. Later in the hike there is a great spot for huckleberries (hopefully they will be ripe).\nWe will likely be back in Eugene by 5 PM.\nThis is a long hike with a moderate fast pace due to the distance. If you have questions please call me. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/scott_mountain_loop-24795/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190822 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190403T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101452Z UID:31139-1566345600-1566431999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:NOTE: My hikes are leave no trace and do NOT feed the animals. The first is obvious\, but sometimes people think throwing apple cores is acceptable. It is not. The second is bad for the animal\, giving it food that is not healthy for it\, causing obesity and early death\, encourages approaching of people\, with subsequent biting\, is a nuisance to others\, and treats wild animals like a petting zoo in which we are in control. Enjoy your snacks\, enjoy the hike\, and enjoy the animals\, as they all are. We are visitors to their home. I know others feed them\, but not on my hikes. \nObsidians are responsible for picking up litter in the upper part of the trail. We have a couple who are great doing it\, but anybody is welcome to help. Maybe consider bringing a plastic bag for anything you see. \nIf this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. 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 you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org.\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. A great way to get and stay in shape. Registered guests are welcome. \nTo get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park on Martin Street at the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street. s from Canyon Drive Street sign with the hiker symbol. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24672/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190820 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190803T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101523Z UID:31381-1566172800-1566259199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Diamond Peak: PCT and Mt. Yoran trails DESCRIPTION:To make this a one-way hike we will do a key exchange and divide into two hiking groups. Joel Greer will lead one group and Steve Adey the other. \nOne group will start at the Vivian Lake trailhead (by Hemlock Butte) on W side of Diamond Peak. They will hike E on the Mt. Yoran Trail\, past Divide Lake\, and then N on the PCT to the trailhead by Pengra Pass near Odell Lake. See Sullivan #97\, Divide Lake and #95\, Midnight and Yoran Lakes. \nThe second group will do the reverse\, starting at the Pengra Pass PCT trailhead by Odell Lake and hiking S on the PCT and then W past Divide Lake to the Vivian Lake trailhead. \nTheoretically we will meet in the middle. And find a vehicle at the exit point. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/diamond_peak_pct_and_mt-_yoran_trails-24798/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190819 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190715T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101517Z UID:31337-1566086400-1566172799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Cape Perpetua DESCRIPTION:We will park at base of Cape Perpetua. We will hike along the Devils Churn and down to the Blow hole. We will cross back under he highway via tunnel and continue back to the trail to a extremely large cedar. The last thing we will do is climb the trail to the top of Perpetua for view. This is a steep trail and the speed will be adjusted to allow for rest breaks it is also short. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/cape_perpetua-24774/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190818 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190810T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101524Z UID:31385-1566000000-1566086399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Spring Blvd to Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:Meeting place is Spring Blvd Trailhead\, not so easy to find. You will get to see the culvert that the Obsidians put in a few weeks ago. If you need directions to the trailhead or want me to pick you up at Albertsons on 30th\, email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net\nDepending on the weather and the stamina of the group\, we may divide into two groups at one of the trail junctions. I\nIf you want a shorter trip\, you could opt to meet us at the Dillard East Trailhead. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spring_blvd_to_spencer_butte-24800/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190818 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190731T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101522Z UID:31375-1566000000-1566086399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Rigdon Lakes DESCRIPTION:This is a hike that William Sullivan added back to the top 100 Hikes of the Central Cascades. The trail starts along Waldo Lake and then turns North to venture around the Upper & Lower Ridgon lakes and Lake Kiwa. About 70% of this area burned in 1996 but is coming to life with new young trees now 4-12 feet tall. The treasure of this hike at this time of the year are HUCKLEBERRIES. Hopefully ripe -we will snack along the way. Bring a container to fill at our lunch stop. We will also stop for a swim in Waldo Lake. We should be back to Eugene around 5 PM. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/rigdon_lakes-24794/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190815 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190715T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101517Z UID:31333-1565740800-1565827199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Brice Creek DESCRIPTION:(FYI: This was from your last Brice Trip including Trestle falls) \nBrice Creek is a beautiful drop and pool creek with fast running water this time of year. Trestle Falls\, upper and lower\, are on a side loop trail at the beginning of the hike. This is where most of the elevation gain will be.Wild flowers should be going strong. The loop trail brings us back to the main trial and we continue on along the creek for the rest of the hike. This is a car shuttle. We will leave a car at the bottom to carry drivers back to the top. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/brice_creek-24772/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190815 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190403T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101451Z UID:31137-1565740800-1565827199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. 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 you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org.\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. A great way to get and stay in shape. Registered guests are welcome. \nTo get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park on Martin Street at the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street. s from Canyon Drive Street sign with the hiker symbol. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24671/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190815 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190402T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101450Z UID:31131-1565740800-1565827199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise DESCRIPTION:Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 8:18 and the moonrise is 8:17. I plan to take trail 17 and 4 to catch the main trail to the summit. We will take the main trail (#1) back to the parking lot. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/moonrise-24668/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190812T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190814T235959 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190524T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101504Z UID:31241-1565568000-1565827199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mount Hood Car Camp DESCRIPTION:Exploring Mt. Hood- 2 nights 3 days car camping at Still Ck Campground:\n Day 1: Vista Ridge to Cairn Basin to Timberline Tr. to Elk Cove estimated 11 miles 2\,000 ft gain\n Day 2: Tilly Jane TH to Cooper Spur Shelter to Timberline Tr. to Compass Ck Falls estimated 9.6 miles 2\,000 ft gain\n Day 3: Lower Twin Lake 5 miles 700 ft gain\nCost: $90 campground fee divided by number of participants. plus carpool fee to campsite and to trailheads\nPlease Read: We will be hiking @ 6\,000 ft elevation on rugged Timberline Trail. The conditions on this trail are unpredictable. We could possibly encounter loose rocks\, patches of snow or creek crossings. Please consider if you are comfortable with these potential conditions before you sign-up. Thank you; Daphne URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mount_hood_car_camp-24725/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190812 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190715T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101516Z UID:31331-1565481600-1565567999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Lookout Creek DESCRIPTION:Lookout Creek Old Growth Trail located in the H J Andrews Experimental Forest with trees 450 years of age. This trail is hiked out and back. With some of the going steeply up and down. This area has several on going research projects. I have not hiked this trail before\, so I consider this hike exploratory. I will have a few pages of history on the area for those who would like to know more. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/lookout_creek-24771/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190812 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190503T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101500Z UID:31207-1565481600-1565567999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:North Sister DESCRIPTION:Planning to climb North Sister\, on the South Ridge (standard route)\, via the East Ridge\, from the Pole Creek TH. I’d like to do this in a day trip\, so we can meet at the traillhead the night before\, get some sleep\, and start quite early to avoid the heat.Carpool details to come.I am expecting lots of rock scramble and a snowy traverse. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/north_sister-24708/ CATEGORIES:Climbs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190812 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190426T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101458Z UID:31189-1565481600-1565567999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Three Fingered Jack DESCRIPTION:Trip update (8/8): Weather is not looking very good for Saturday.  This climb is being moved to Sunday.  Specific logistics are being communicated via email to the team members.  Either camp at Santiam Pass PCT Saturday evening or meet at 3:50am on Sunday morning at the Springfield Albertsons.  We plan to be hiking out of the PCT parking lot at 5:30am Sunday morning. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/three_fingered_jack-24697/ CATEGORIES:Climbs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190811 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190722T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101519Z UID:31347-1565395200-1565481599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Vivian Lake from Salt Cr Falls DESCRIPTION:We will begin at the Salt Creek Falls Observation Site and Picnic Area\, hike past Diamond Creek Falls and Fall Creek Falls\, and stop for lunch at Vivian Lake. We will return the way we came\, except at Diamond Creek Falls we will take the other side of the loop that leads back to our starting point at Salt Creek Falls. There will be plenty of time for photographs of the pretty waterfalls and Vivian Lake. Scouting notes from August 7: very shady overall\, generally well marked trail but some ambiguous trail junctions. Ripe huckleberries in several places. Need mosquito repellent. Side trip to view Diamond Creek Falls from below was very worthwhile. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/vivian_lake_from_salt_cr_falls-24779/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190809 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190716T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101517Z UID:31339-1565222400-1565308799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Sutton Creek / Alder Dune DESCRIPTION:This is a pretty easy hike\, with a little bit of dune hiking. We will do the Sutton Creek Loop (page 168 of Sullivan’s Coast book)\, leaving from the Holman Vista\, with a detour to Alder Dune Campgroup for lunch by Dune or Alder Lake (and swimming if the weather permits). There are three bathrooms along the way\, flush toilets at each of them. \nI will need an Assistant Leader to handle the departure from Target as I will already be in Florence. I will meet the group at the Holman Vista. Please email me\, judygiers@gmail.com\, if you can act as Assistant Leader URL:https://obsidians.org/event/_alder_dune-24775/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190808 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190725T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101519Z UID:31349-1565136000-1565222399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Blueberries & Hatchery via LTD DESCRIPTION:Hi all! I am looking forward to our small group exploration. The weather will be warm in the afternoon–in the 80’s. We will be near the McKenzie\, and doing most of our activity before 3 PM. \nI plan on bringing an 8 cup container and a 4 cup container which fit into my day pack. The farms will hold our berries if we decide to loop back to pick the harvest up. I will bring freezer baggies in case we need them. \nThe Plan:\nMeet 8:05 AM “G” Station at LTD Downtown Eugene.\nDepart LTD Bus # 91 McKenzie River at 8:20 AM\nReturn 4:30 PM LTD Bus from Leaburg\nArrive at 9 AM U-Pick Blueberries at Organic Redneck Farm. Use a buddy system—price break at 10 pounds. Berry system will last til mid August. Then walk upriver along the Leaburg Canal to the EWEB dam and Fish Hatchery.\n11 AM Tour at Leaburg Fish Hatchery. EWEB has been required to lower the water in the Leaburg canal. How has this impacted local fisheries?\nAfter lunch near the Leaburg reservoir and Dam\, we will follow the canal levee downriver to Greenwood Drive. We will walk along Greenwood Drive. Here we are closer to the river. We have several choices of what to do. Small Mom and Pop farms have more berries and lavender for sale. \n3:30 PM We have a choice to stop at a boat landing or to tour a second Salmon Fish Hatchery to hear about the impact of canal hydrology and spawning salmon. If we tour the Salmon Fish Hatchery\, we will catch the bus at the Hatchery at about 4:30. I am bringing bright bicycle vests for safe walking to HWY bus stop. It is really a short distance. \nBring your curiosity and questions about our foods and fish and nearby rural community. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/blueberries__hatchery_via_ltd-24780/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190808 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190401T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101449Z UID:31117-1565136000-1565222399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. 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 you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org.\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. A great way to get and stay in shape. Registered guests are welcome. \nTo get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park on Martin Street at the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street. s from Canyon Drive Street sign with the hiker symbol. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24661/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190715T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101516Z UID:31329-1564876800-1564963199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Larison Creek DESCRIPTION:(FYI… This descript came from your trip in 2015. \nThe trailhead\, along Hills Creek Reservoir east of Oakridge\, This trail for most of its length runs along Larison Creek for 5 miles until it runs into a logging road. Tried it once as a shuttle it takes forever. So\, we will hike the prettiest 4 miles and turn around and return to the cars. This is a pretty drop and pool creek that empties into Hills Creek. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/larison_creek-24770/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190513T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101502Z UID:31225-1564876800-1564963199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Dorris/Clearwater evening hike DESCRIPTION:Evening hike:\nCool\, summer evening hike from Dorris Ranch to Clearwater (and back) along enchanting river\nShorter distance possible\nRefreshments afterwards at Planktown if desired Meetup/Departure Location: Dorris Ranch\, upper parking lot near restrooms URL:https://obsidians.org/event/clearwater_evening_hike-24717/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190603T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101507Z UID:31263-1564790400-1564876799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail DESCRIPTION: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\, get acquainted with members\, and visit our lodge. The Lodge is hard to find so I suggest you get directions and map from Obsidian home page \nDrive past the Laurelwood Golf Course\, turn right on Spring Blvd\, a one lane road. Spring Blvd deadheads\, turn left and immediately look for the Obsidians Inc. sign and gate(driveway) to your right. Enter the driveway and follow the gravel road to the parking areas and Lodge. Members are welcome to sign up to help answer questions.Get Acquainted hike on the Ribbon Trail. Meet at the Obsidian Lodge to start the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park. This is an opportunity to find out about the Obsidians\, get acquainted with members\, and visit our lodge. The Lodge is hard to find so I suggest you get directions and map from Obsidian home page \nDrive past the Laurelwood Golf Course\, turn right on Spring Blvd\, a one lane road. Spring Blvd deadheads\, turn left and immediately look for the Obsidians Inc. sign and gate(driveway) to your right. Enter the driveway and follow the gravel road to the parking areas and Lodge. Members are welcome to sign up to help answer questions. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/ribbon_trail-24736/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190426T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101457Z UID:31185-1564790400-1564876799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Broken Top DESCRIPTION:Broken Top is a gorgeous climb\, I think the prettiest in Oregon by far. It has a long\, but beautiful hike in\, then a fun\, slightly exposed ridge\, then we put our harnesses on and do a little bit of climbing with a LOT of exposure. Fun\, fun\, fun.\nTo climb Broken Top you need to be in excellent hiking shape and very comfortable with exposure. That 17 mile round trip is no joke.\nYou have the choice of driving over to the trail head the night before or the morning of the climb. We’ll hike away from the trailhead at 4:30 or 5am. Meetup/Departure Location: TBD URL:https://obsidians.org/event/broken_top-24695/ CATEGORIES:Climbs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190802T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190803T235959 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190225T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101435Z UID:31011-1564704000-1564876799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Belknap Crater Stargazing DESCRIPTION:Drive from Eugene to PCT trailhead at McKenzie Pass. Afternoon PCT hike to the base of Belknap Crater (6\,300 ft.) in Mount Washington wilderness. There we will set tents and then hike to the top of Belknap Crater (6877 ft.) where we will stay for couple of hours to watch stars. It will be first night of Waxing crescent (Visible: 3%) so\, almost pitch dark and ideal for stargazing if no clouds. Later\, that same evening we will descent back to our base camp for good night. Saturday\, after the breakfast we will break our camp\, and hike to nearby Little Belknap Crater where we’ll explore lava tubs. Hike back to trailhead and return to Eugene Saturday PM. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/belknap_crater_stargazing-24607/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190802 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190727T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101519Z UID:31353-1564617600-1564703999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Obsidian Lodge Deck Rehab DESCRIPTION:Note time – 3PM. We will be placing of polymeric sand to top and seal the gaps we partially filled with gravel on Tuesday. I don’t know how many people we can keep busy with this\, but if we have an excess of volunteers there are weeds to pull and other odd jobs. Also I left my pressure washer up at the Lodge to finish up the handicap parking pavers – if someone would like to do this\, contact me and we can discuss. If anyone would like to mow the grass (and weeds)\, that is needed again. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/obsidian_lodge_deck_rehab-24782/ CATEGORIES:Lodge Building END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190605T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101507Z UID:31265-1564531200-1564617599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Scott Mountain/Benson Lake DESCRIPTION:This is a varied trail\, climbing to beautiful mountain lakes and then on up to Scott Mountain\, for lunchtime views of the Cascade peaks. We’ll descend through an interesting area that mixes forest\, a burned area\, lava flows before emerging next to Hand Lake to complete the loop. The mountaintop lunch spot has little-to-no shade\, and mosquitoes are sometimes a problem\, so please be prepared for both–but it’s a beautiful hike. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/benson_lake-24737/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190403T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101451Z UID:31135-1564531200-1564617599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:If this is your first time on this Obsidian hike and/or if this is first time you have hiked up Spencer Butte from the lowest elevation\, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. 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 you have questions\, email summertrips@obsidians.org.\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. A great way to get and stay in shape. Registered guests are welcome. \nTo get to the trailhead: Take West Amazon to Martin Street. Turn left. Drive past Kinney Park and park on Martin Street at the Kiosk sign board across from Canyon Drive Street sign with hiker symbol. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street. s from Canyon Drive Street sign with the hiker symbol. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24670/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190222T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101433Z UID:30995-1564531200-1564617599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Dillard-Skyline Culvert & Drainage DESCRIPTION:We will work with the City to install and armor a culvert in Dillard-Skyline Park. Additionally\, we will cutback brush from the trailsides and in our work area as well as clean the trailhead kiosk. \nMeet at the Spring Boulevard parking lot\, the lot is small and we can park along the street. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/dillard-skyline_culvert__drainage-24599/ CATEGORIES:Trail Maintenance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190731 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190727T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101519Z UID:31351-1564444800-1564531199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Obsidian Lodge Deck Rehab DESCRIPTION:We will be hauling gravel in 5 gallon buckets\, placing and compacting it in the gaps in the concrete deck on the east side of the Lodge where the pressure treated wood has rotted out and where the deck is pulling away from the Lodge. This is in preparation for placement of polymeric sand (hopefully Thursday Aug 1) to top and seal the gaps. I don’t know how many people we can keep busy with this\, but if we have an excess of volunteers there are weeds to pull and other odd jobs. Also I left my pressure washer up at the Lodge to finish up the handicap parking pavers – if someone would like to do this\, contact me and we can discuss. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/obsidian_lodge_deck_rehab-24781/ CATEGORIES:Lodge Building END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190731 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190704T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101516Z UID:31325-1564444800-1564531199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Marion Mountain & Falls DESCRIPTION:This is a great hike in the Jefferson Wilderness area that includes a short detour and scramble to the very pretty Marion Falls. We’ll also hike past Lake Ann and then along Marion Lake before heading up to Marion Mt. for some beautiful views of Mt Jefferson. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/marion_mountain__falls-24768/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190731 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190703T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101514Z UID:31317-1564444800-1564531199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Baker Beach DESCRIPTION:This is a beach walk described in Sullivan’s “OR Coast” book. Starting at Baker Beach\, a few miles north of Florence\, we’ll explore Lily’s Lake and then walk along the ocean to Sutton Creek where we’ll have lunch and then return. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/baker_beach-24764/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190729 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190730 DTSTAMP:20260717T002001 CREATED:20190623T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101512Z UID:31301-1564358400-1564444799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Matthieu Lakes/4-In-One shuttle DESCRIPTION:Should be a nice day in the high country Monday\, 5 to 10 degrees cooler than in town. A week ago the bugs in this area were minimal. \nThis will require a short (10 mile or so) car shuttle between trailheads. We will enter via the Matthieu Lakes Trail (#50 – Sullivan)\, head south\, often following the PCT\, and exit past Four-In-One Cone on the Scott Trail (#46 – Sullivan). The hiking mileage and elevation change are approximate and depend on how ambitious people want to be at Yapoah Crater and Four-In-One Cone. The uphill hiking is generally moderate and the Scott Trail section is level and downhill. There are open sections with potentially intense sun. \nTiming: I estimate a leisurely pace of about 2 mph\, a couple of stops\, and lunch puts us on the trail for 6 – 7 hours. Plus driving and shuttle time. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/4-in-one_shuttle-24756/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR