The Obsidians

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2024-05-14 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
We will start on time at 7:00 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. 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.
There are 2 ways to get to the trailhead:
1. 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 trail head is on your left in about ½ mile. Do not turn left on Southpointe Dr.
2. Another 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.

GameNight!
2024-05-14 16:30 - 19:30
Come join us for an evening of games at the Lodge from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. By signing up, you’ll help us have an idea of about how many to expect, but you’re very welcome to show up any time throughout the evening, even if you don’t sign up. (No trip credit earned for this event) On some evenings, Obsidians Concessions will set out items for sale, so bring some cash or a check if you want to make a purchase some great Obsidians gear.

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2024-05-15 08:00, 2024-05-22 08:00, 2024-05-29 08:00
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
Every Wednesday since 2013 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. If this is your first time on this Obsidian conditioning hike, or hiking to Spencer Butte, you may want to call the leader to discuss the pace. If you should fall too far behind, the leaders reserve the right to have you not summit but wait and return with the group. The regulars on this hike have attained their fitness by showing up consistently and slowly improving. If you have questions, email summertrips@obsidians.org. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time. To 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 contact the leader if you have any questions.

Spring Basin Backpack
2024-05-17 09:00 - 2024-05-19 23:59
Come explore the quiet beauty of eastern Oregon’s high desert canyons in this vista and flower filled hike into the Spring Basin wilderness. Depart Eugene Friday morning, drive approx 4 hours to TH near Clarno, OR. Hike into Spring Basin & camp, 4 miles 800’. Saturday day hike into Hay Bottom and Eagle Canyon 6 miles 800’. Sunday hike out to TH and return to Eugene.

Patterson Mountain
2024-05-18 08:00
Patterson. Mt, noted for wildflowers and the Lone Wolf Shelter. If the sky is clear you can see the Sisters from the top. The trip takes us up Hwy 58. We turn off on a logging road for about 8 miles. We should be back in town by early afternoon.

Ash Swale / Eagles Rest
2024-05-18 09:00
Ash Swale. Eagle’s Rest

Mt Hood
2024-05-19
This will be a climb up the standard route of Mt Hood.

Emergency Preparedness -1st Aid
2024-05-19 08:30 - 17:00
The class is taught by Laurie Monico former EMT and Mountain Rescue member. She is currently on the Ski Patrol at Willamette Pass. The goal of this class is to help prepare outdoor adventurers to handle emergencies that happen when they are out enjoying their particular type of outdoor activity. There are no credentials given with this class. The maximum number of people is 19. The class will be from 8:30am-5pm. Please be on time.
ALL DAY EVENT

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2024-05-21 07:00

Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise
2024-05-22 19:40
Moonrise is 8:21 and sunset is 8:40. Full moon is the next day.
Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Please arrive before the departure time to check in. We will take Trails 7,3 and 1 (main trail). Faster hikers usually include a section of Trail 4. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions or if you have never hiked Mt. Pisgah. If you don’t have a Lane County parking pass, allow time to purchase one with Debit/Credit card (no cash) at the pay station by trailhead.
Bring: head lamp, layered clothing for standing around on top and for weather.

Blanton to Baldy w/options
2024-05-23 08:00 - 14:00
This hike has 3 distance options: #1 = 13.8 miles, #2 = 11.2 miles, #3 = 6.2 miles.
The #1 route will follow the Ridgeline Trail from the Blanton Trailhead to Mt. Baldy, and will include the Tie Trail and Spencer Butte summit on the hike out to Mt. Baldy. Following a lunch break at Mt. Baldy, these hikers will then return along the Ridgeline to the Blanton Trailhead WITHOUT repeating the Tie and Butte portions of the route. The #2 route will be the same as #1 EXCEPT it will NOT include the Tie Trail and Spencer Butte portion either direction. The #3/shortest route will be from the Blanton Trailhead to Mt. Baldy, and also NOT include the Tie Trail and Spencer Butte portion, instead continuing on to the Spring Trailhead (.5 miles past Mt. Baldy bench/rest area at the top), and returning to the Blanton Trailhead by car shuttle. Since the shuttle will only be available to a limited # of hikers, please let the trip leader know as soon as possible if you are interested in the short/shuttle route.
The first/long route will most likely take 6 hours including a lunch break at Mt. Baldy and a few brief rest stops as needed, especially on the return. Depending on the weather, the leaders will plan on making extra water available at the Mt. Baldy lunch stop.

Foxhollow to Mt. Baldy
2024-05-23 18:00

Pisgah East Side Loop
2024-05-24 08:30

Fort Rock & Homestead Village
2024-05-25
We will circumvent the “rock”, then hike up into the interior, exploring the various rock forms and enjoying the forever desert views. Then we’ll visit the Homestead Museum in the town of Fort Rock and learn of the fascinating and tragic history of the settlement and free land boondoggle of the area in the early 1900’s.

Middle Sister
2024-05-25 08:00 - 2024-05-27 17:30
We will be climbing the mountain via the Pole Creek trailhead on the eastside.

Horse Ridge exploratory, Cape Mt
2024-05-26 08:30
This trail is located just north of Florence in the Cape Mt area. We will be starting hike at Horse Creek campground. I did one version of this hike last year. This year we will take a second loop described as Horse Ridge. This loop will lead us back to primary trail on our return trip. We hike through a Spruce forest just above ocean. If there is not a lot of weather you can hear the waves below. One option will to be to have lunch in Florence before we return home.

Marys Peak
2024-05-26 09:00
Meeting place: Jerry’s Home Improvement, Highway 99, northeast corner of the parking lot. Arrive by 8:45 am for a 9am departure.
Marys Peak should be showing off spring flowers. We’ll take off from Connor’s Camp and head counter clockwise, all the way to the peak for lunch. We’ll then circle around close to the campground and then back to the main trail. This is a challenging hike. We’ll walk moderately, but you need to be in good shape for this. Might stop at Long Timber Brewing in Monroe for an afternoon beverage or snack on way back if folks are interested. If you have any questions, give me a call: 949-677-1379.
Drivers: Carpools will be arranged at Jerry’s. Drivers will need either a NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass at the Connor’s Camp trailhead.
Leader may change location or reschedule if weather doesn’t cooperate.

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2024-05-28 06:45 - 16:00
We will start on time at 6:45 am.— Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. 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.
There are 2 ways to get to the trailhead:
1. 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 trail head is on your left in about ½ mile. Do not turn left on Southpointe Dr.
2. Another 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.es

Need Help logging in?
2024-05-29 17:30 - 19:30

Main Trailhead Beautification
2024-05-29 17:30 - 20:00
Ridgeline Trail
Spencer Butte trailhead

Laurel Grove Cemetery
2024-05-30 08:30
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Black Oak Basin

Santiam Wagon Road/House Rock
2024-05-31 07:30
Santiam Wagon Road, SWR, House Rock

Protecting Old-Growth Forests & Wild Places - Chandra LeGue (Potluck & Presentation)
2024-05-31 18:05 - 20:30
The wild forests, mountains and rivers we enjoy hiking, climbing, and floating all have stories to tell. How did the forest along your favorite trail develop over the past few centuries and what battles were fought to protect your favorite Wilderness area or wild river? Chandra LeGue, Senior Conservation Advocate with Oregon Wild, explored some of these questions in her 2019 book “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide.” But change is the nature of life and, since her book came out, several included trails have been impacted by fire and new campaigns to protect old-growth forests and wild places have emerged.

Wilderness First Aid
2024-06-01 07:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00

National Trails Day
2024-06-01 09:00 - 12:00
Ridgeline Trail
Spencer Butte

Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah
2024-06-01 09:00 - 12:00
National Trails day / Obsidians volunteer day with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah. Work party in native plant nursery: weeding, seed harvest, caring for plots of native plants and other nursery/gardening-type tasks.

North Fork of the Willamette
2024-06-02 08:30
We will do 2 lower sections of trail. This requires a shuttle. The trail stay close to the river. There should be good wildflowers this time of year. Back in town by mid afternoon

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2024-06-04 06:45
Blanton
