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: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;VALUE=DATE:20201213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201214 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201121T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101729Z UID:32345-1607817600-1607903999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Thurston Hills DESCRIPTION:Thurston Hills Natural Area parking lot of HWY 126 ( that’s just 2 miles east of HWY 126 / Main Street intersection.) This is a fairly new trail. Depending on signup this may work as a shuttle. The advantage of this trail is it very close in and you get a great hike in the woods. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/thurston_hills-25293/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201213 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201206T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101736Z UID:32395-1607731200-1607817599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Marshall Island Rain Walk DESCRIPTION:Convenient short drive. Rainy afternoon walk through the woods and bushy ungroomed trails along Willamette River.\n➯ Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for full information. Participants will manage their own transportation. Meetup/Departure Location: Albertson\, Santa Clara (parking lot closest to Burger King) URL:https://obsidians.org/event/marshall_island_rain_walk-25318/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201213 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20200223T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101612Z UID:31775-1607731200-1607817599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Bus Trips Christmas Party DESCRIPTION:Special Event: CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE LODGE\nSaturday\, December 12\, 2–4 p.m.\nYou are invited to join us for a festive afternoon featuring refreshments\, music and door prizes. This celebration of the season is open to all Obsidians\, family and friends\, as well as nonmember guests who have traveled with us in the past. It will be a good opportunity to renew acquaintances and meet new friends.\nQuestions? Call Sharon Cutsforth 541-746-4929 or Judy Garwood 541-683-5539 URL:https://obsidians.org/event/bus_trips_christmas_party-25001/ CATEGORIES:Bus Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201212 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201126T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101731Z UID:32361-1607644800-1607731199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah DESCRIPTION:MEET at the North Trailhead. (Turn left — not right to the main gate/pavilion) Required to have a face covering. 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 around two hours and 15 minutes at a moderate space to get to the top. I like this route because we see fewer people\, the trail is wider in some sections and we aren’t hiking under the power lines. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_pisgah-25301/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201210 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201201T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101733Z UID:32373-1607472000-1607558399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:New guidelines restrict our group size to 6. THEREFORE – this weekly hike will have a early start at 8 AM and a final start no later than 8:30 AM. We need some of you to arrive between 8 and 8:10 – and leave promptly. Assistant leader\, Janet\, will leave with the first 5 people. The next 5 people will leave after 8:15 with Kay acting as sweep\, leaving no later than 8:30 AM. This way we will stagger the starts and have no more than 6 in either group. 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.)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-25307/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201210 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201201T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101733Z UID:32377-1607472000-1607558399@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. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-25309/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201209 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201111T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101725Z UID:32321-1607385600-1607471999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte DESCRIPTION:New guidelines restrict our group size to 6. THEREFORE – this weekly hike will have a start at 7:30 AM and another (final) start at 7:45 AM. We need some of you to arrive by 7:30 – and leave promptly. This week’s Assistant Leader\, Janet J.\, will leave with the first people who arrive. The next group will leave with Jorry R. no later than 7:45. This way we will stagger the starts and have no more than 6 in either group. (It is common for this hike that we have at least two groups hiking at different paces.) \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. \nTo 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. \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/blanton_ridge_to_spencer_butte-25281/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201207 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201121T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101728Z UID:32343-1607212800-1607299199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Gold Lake Snowshoe DESCRIPTION:First snow shoe of the year. If the snow disappears I will convert this to a hike. We will travel up Hwy 58 to Gold Lake snow park. This trip is suitable for beginners. It a good warm up to make sure we have all the gear we need and it is in working order for the season. This is a road trip leading to Gold Lake shelter we will return the way we came. If you are planning on a season in the snow you will need a snow park permit. This can be obtained at Bergs Ski shop on 13th Ave. Most outdoor shops will sell these. I think the cost is $25.00 for the season and $5.00 for a day pass. You can rent snowshoes packages at Bergs also. If you are new to snowshoeing please practice putting SS on and off at home several times. You get very cold in the snow. Call me with any questions. 541-953-7046 URL:https://obsidians.org/event/gold_lake_snowshoe-25292/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201206 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201127T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101732Z UID:32369-1607126400-1607212799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Lower Hardesty Trails DESCRIPTION:Please read the Covid-19 protocols on the Obsidian website prior to the hike. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Participants will manage their own transportation.\n We will begin our hike at the Lower Hardesty trailhead just off Hwy 58. The hike will be in the shape of an upside-down “Y.” We’ll hike due south about 2.2 miles\, gaining 1300 feet in the process\, and turn around when we hit Forest Road 5835. Then we’ll retrace our steps back to the north\, and branch off to the southwest when we cross a faint\, abandoned forest road at about the 3.4 mile mark. This narrows to an unnamed hiking path which is fairly level. We’ll have lunch at about the 4.7 mile mark\, then return to the junction and continue north to the parking lot. The cumulative elevation gain is about 1625 feet. This hike does not have any views\, but is a pleasant\, nearby alternative to hikes on the Ridgeline or Mt.Pisgah trail systems. The pace will be moderate\, so we get a decent workout. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/lower_hardesty_trails-25305/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201205 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201019T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101720Z UID:32289-1607040000-1607126399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Warm Cap Drop Off DESCRIPTION:The walk has been canceled. If you did not receive an email from me\, please let me know at jbjacobsen@comcast.net .\nYou can still drop off the caps between 1:00 and 2:00 at the South Eugene Parking Lot. Joella and I will be there to safely take your donation.\nYou are welcome to walk on your own to Hendricks Park in small groups (no more than six). Please though no large gathering in the parking lot. Find someone to hike with and take off. You can also drop your donation off at Joella Ewing’s front door at 2384 Washington Street. Thanks so much. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/warm_cap_drop_off-25265/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201203 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201126T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101732Z UID:32367-1606867200-1606953599@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-25304/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201202 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201111T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101725Z UID:32323-1606780800-1606867199@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-25282/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201121T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101728Z UID:32341-1606608000-1606694399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Middle Fork of Willamette DESCRIPTION:Golden age pass works. This is an easy hike along the North fork of the Willamette. The trail will be wet and can be muddy in places. It is a nice walkthrough the woods along the river. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/middle_fork_of_willamette-25291/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201112T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101726Z UID:32333-1606608000-1606694399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise DESCRIPTION:This is the shorter Sunset/Moonrise Hike. We’ll leave from the main parking\ngo up Trail 17 to 3 to 4 to 1 to the top. We may see the longer hike group at the top. Sunset is at 4:35 PM and moonrise is 4:24 PM so weather permitting we will see both. We’ll come back down Trail 1. Look for my car\, one or two rows down from the fee box. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/moonrise-25287/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20200828T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101702Z UID:32157-1606608000-1606694399@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise (long) DESCRIPTION:This is a long hike to backside of Pisgah–It takes two hours and 15 minutes at a moderate space to get to the top!. The timing is good for us to see both if weather cooperates. The sunset is 4:35 and moonrise is 4:24. The full moon is the next day. We will take Trail 7 to Trail 4 DOWN to Trail 2 and then up 800 ft elevation on the east side. Look for us by my car\, one or two rows down from the fee box. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions. If it is raining\, we can opt for a shorter hike. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/moonrise_long-25196/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201129 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20200227T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101617Z UID:31819-1606521600-1606607999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance DESCRIPTION:We don’t have a project yet. But\, we’re certain we’ll be doing some trail maintenance. \nMeet at the main Willamette Street Trailhead parking lot\, the paved on Willamette. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/trail_maintenance-25024/ CATEGORIES:Trail Maintenance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201128 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201028T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101723Z UID:32309-1606435200-1606521599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah DESCRIPTION:MEET at the North Trailhead. (Turn left — not right to the main gate/pavilion) Required to have a face covering. 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 around two hours and 15 minutes at a moderate space to get to the top. I like this route because we see fewer people\, the trail is wider in some sections and we aren’t hiking under the powerlines. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_pisgah-25275/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201127 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201117T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101727Z UID:32337-1606348800-1606435199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Shotgun Creek DESCRIPTION:Scenic short drive via McKenzie View Dr.\, Mohawk\, Marcola.\nWatch the forecast and dress in layers.\nParking is $3 fee for each vehicle or you can use Shotgun Annual\, Interagency Annual Park Pass\, and Golden Age passes. \n➯ Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for full information. Participants will manage their own transportation. Meetup/Departure Location: ShopKo Coburg Rd/Chad Dr\,(btwn ShopKo & Taco Bell) URL:https://obsidians.org/event/shotgun_creek-25289/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201127 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201010T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101719Z UID:32279-1606348800-1606435199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Turkey Trimming DESCRIPTION:For a number of years\, I have led this in-town\, annual hike the day after Thanksgiving. Due to covid-19 restrictions on gatherings this year\, I decided to lead it Thanksgiving Day instead. It will be a fairly fast paced hike (not a saunter) and we will be climbing some huffy-puffy hills! This year’s route: we will start by going up steep 28th St.\, across to N. Shasta Loop\, on Spring and Firland\, and using a secret trail\, back to 43rd and to the start. ! There are no rest rooms along the route. Be sure to bring a mask\, wear it at all times\, and read the Obsidian covid-19 rules on our home page. Also\, in case you’re wondering\, Governor Brown’s restrictions effective 11/18 do NOT affect this hike. Her comments: “We strongly encourage outdoor recreation and camping\, and as such\, our parks and playgrounds are staying open. Breathing fresh\, if not chilly air\, will help us all.” URL:https://obsidians.org/event/turkey_trimming-25260/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201126 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20200925T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101713Z UID:32237-1606262400-1606348799@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-25239/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201125 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201008T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101717Z UID:32269-1606176000-1606262399@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-25255/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201121T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101727Z UID:32339-1606003200-1606089599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Thurston Hills DESCRIPTION:Energizing Sunday Mid-morning hike close to town. \nMeet at Thurston Hills Natural Area parking lot of HWY 126 ( that’s just 2 miles east of HWY 126 / Main Street intersection.) \n➯ Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for full information. Participants will manage their own transportation. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/thurston_hills-25290/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201027T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101722Z UID:32303-1606003200-1606089599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Cook's Ridge/Gwynn Creek DESCRIPTION:We park at Cape Perpetua and start the hike from there. The hike leads up through old growth to the ridge line and return the parking area along Gwen Creek. There is the opportunity to visit visitor center or cross over to Devils Churn. We come and go through Florence. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/gwynn_creek-25272/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201122 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20200926T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101713Z UID:32239-1605916800-1606003199@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Larison Rock DESCRIPTION:This is a short hike with a significant climb\, especially in the first two miles. The trail is generally in good shape\, and the rock is where we have lunch. \nBring appropriate gear for a November hike. \nNavigation instruction will be given to those interested\, although the hike itself is straightforward. Obsidian protocols for social distancing will be observed on the hike. Refer to main website page for information. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/larison_rock-25240/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201121 DTSTAMP:20260624T081857 CREATED:20201113T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101727Z UID:32335-1605830400-1605916799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Eel Creek DESCRIPTION:We will be traveling down Hwy 38 to Elkton. This usually a BR break plus coffee stop at the bakery. We will stop again at the Elk Reserve at Dean Creek. Hopefully to see elk and also BR break. From there we drive south of Winchester to trailhead at Eel Creek. This stretch of dunes is some of the highest in the monument. We will pickup the trail to the beach and spend time there. If the lack of rain continues we should not run into water in the deflation plane which can mean wading. We will hike north up the beach looking for a way back across. This is the exploratory part of trip as in the past this has been easily found. We will return to cars across the dunes hopefully doing a loop. If there are takers I do not cancel this trip due to weather conditions in Eugene or on the coast. I usually return through Florence. There is a 1 mile difference. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/eel_creek-25288/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119 DTSTAMP:20260624T081858 CREATED:20201028T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101723Z UID:32307-1605657600-1605743999@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-25274/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119 DTSTAMP:20260624T081858 CREATED:20201027T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101722Z UID:32301-1605657600-1605743999@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Mt Baldy from Martin St DESCRIPTION:A section of the Ridgeline Trail system that isn’t as heavily used as the parts nearer Spencer Butte. It also offers alternate paths so it is not a straight out and back. Our pace will be moderate. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_baldy_from_martin_st-25271/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201118 DTSTAMP:20260624T081858 CREATED:20201008T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101717Z UID:32267-1605571200-1605657599@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-25254/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201118 DTSTAMP:20260624T081858 CREATED:20200912T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101705Z UID:32179-1605571200-1605657599@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Microplastics in PNW Waters DESCRIPTION:In this free online Zoom presentation\, OSU’s Susanne Brander will be discussing recent research findings from her and collaborators’ labs on micro and nanoplastic occurrence in the environment and effects on aquatic organisms. This includes field work on PNW marine organisms such as rockfish and mussels\, and behavioral responses of larval fish\, measured in the lab\, to commonly detected microplastics such as tire wear particles.\nHosted by Obsidian Diana Wheat\, LBCC Biology Instructor.\nInstructions including the link to this Zoom meeting will be sent by email to all participants by November 15.\nQuestions may be directed to scied@obsidians.org. Meetup/Departure Location: Zoom Live Online URL:https://obsidians.org/event/microplastics_in_pnw_waters-25207/ CATEGORIES:Conservation, Science, & Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201116 DTSTAMP:20260624T081858 CREATED:20201101T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101724Z UID:32313-1605398400-1605484799@obsidians.org SUMMARY:Eel Creek DESCRIPTION:We will be traveling down Hwy 38 to Elkton. This usually a BR break plus coffee stop at the bakery. We will stop again at the Elk Reserve at Dean Creek. Hopefully to see elk and also BR break. From there we drive south of Winchester to trailhead at Eel Creek. This stretch of dunes is some of the highest in the monument. We will pickup the trail to the beach and spend time there. If the lack of rain continues we should not run into water in the deflation plane which can mean wading. We will hike north up the beach looking for a way back across. This is the exploratory part of trip as in the past this has been easily found. We will return to cars across the dunes hopefully doing a loop. If there are takers I do not cancel this trip due to weather conditions in Eugene or on the coast. I usually return through Florence. There is a 1 mile difference. URL:https://obsidians.org/event/eel_creek-25277/ CATEGORIES:Trips END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR