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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191227
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191223T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101552Z
UID:31607-1577318400-1577404799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:The Day After In-Town Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the 24th and Amazon parking lot.   (This is off 24th toward the west side of Amazon park) \nWe will climb College Hill and head south toward Blanton Ridge. Then loop back and return by a mostly different route. 99% on pavement.  Some steep sections. \nThe current weather forecast is for clear sky and upper 30s. If sidewalks are icy from overnight freeze\, we will walk up the Amazon bike path or otherwise modify the route.. \nThere are numerous lunch/coffee spots for those who want to do a shorter walk.   Restroom options are limited.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/the_day_after_in-town_walk-24916/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191229
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191226T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101552Z
UID:31609-1577491200-1577577599@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Mt Pisgah
DESCRIPTION:Turn at the sign for West Summit Trailhead and follow pay fee signs. I’ll try to have my car in the row below  the fee  box  and gate so that it is easy for us to meet\, sign up. etc. Depending on weather\, I plan to take back trails (Trail 4 and Trail 2) to the summit\, Mileage and elevation could vary but around 6 miles 7 miles at a steady pace. Estimated time is 2 ½ – 3 hours so bring snacks.  If you don’t have a Lane County pass allow time to purchase one at the credit/debit card pay station by trailhead. No cash!   \nIf questions\, email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_pisgah-24917/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191230
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191130T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101545Z
UID:31549-1577577600-1577663999@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Fawn Lake
DESCRIPTION:This trip will be cancelled if snow conditions are not good. I should have a good idea if it will go 6 days prior to scheduled date. If the snow pack is not sufficient to cover blown down trees\, we may do Midnight Lake or Bechtel Shelter trail system.\nThe trail begins at Crescent Lake Son-Park and continues steadily uphill for 3.5 miles. We’ll have lunch at the lake and hope the weather is clear to enjoy views of Redtop and Lakeview Mountains. The ski out is almost entirely down hill and makes for a fun glide if conditions are right. An icy surface would make it challenging.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/fawn_lake-24887/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191231
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191215T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101551Z
UID:31599-1577664000-1577750399@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Walk through the Solar System
DESCRIPTION:Meeting point:   Day Island Road parking closest to the duck pond.   (in Alton Baker Park) \nThe one to a billion model is a fine addition to Eugene. We will see the planets probably starting with Mercury\, then Mars\, then the Earth\, Venus\, and stop briefly at the Sun.  We will cross the deFazio bridge and walk downstream on the south side of the river past Jupiter\, Saturn\, Uranus.  If the weather is not suitable\, we won’t go to Neptune. I will offer another surprise addition\, although we won’t plan to view it on this walk.  It is really neat\, but you have to come to know where it is. I want to finish  no later than noon
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/walk_through_the_solar_system-24912/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191022T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101533Z
UID:31455-1577836800-1577923199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:New Year’s Day - Butte - Short
DESCRIPTION:Our 8th annual New Years Day Hike will hopefully have clear skies and a spectacular view. Meet at the (Main) Spencer Butte parking lot — the paved one with the steps. We will toast in the New Year and share easy to eat snacks.  \nI’ll adjust the route or cancel or substitute if there is ice on the steps.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/new_years_day_-_butte_-_short-24839/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191025T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101538Z
UID:31493-1577836800-1577923199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:New Year's Day - Butte - Med
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Location:  52nd & Willamette Trailhead — (This is NOT our normal Wednesday trailhead!   Nor is it the main Spencer Butte parking lot\, which is about 1.25 miles farther up Willamette St).    If you head South on Willamette\, around 46th you’ll go through a light and then up a hill past the Sunset Gardens cemetery.   At the top of the hill you’ll pass 52nd street on your right\, and there will be our gravel trailhead lot to your left.   https://goo.gl/maps/mcn2s8UX7dWHNHFq7 \nThis is a slightly-longer\, “Medium” version of Janet’s New Years hike.  We will leave a little earlier and aim to see all the Obsidians at the top.    Choose the version that works best for you.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/new_years_day_-_butte_-_med-24858/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191029T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101539Z
UID:31503-1577836800-1577923199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:New Year’s Day - Butte - Long
DESCRIPTION:This is a ‘longest’ variation of Janet’s New Years hike for those that want to start the New Year off strongly.  We willthe earliest and aim to see all the Obsidians at the top.    Choose the version that works best for you. \nReminder that this is a Leave No Trace hike and no feeding the squirrels or throwing apple cores.  Thank you.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/new_years_day_-_butte_-_long-24864/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200104
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191130T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101546Z
UID:31557-1578009600-1578095999@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:EmX/River hike
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the LTD downtown station near lobby area.  Update your Honored Bus Pass to the new one that can be scanned or apply for a new one.  It doesn’t take long but come a bit earlier.   \nI plan to board EmX around 9:40 to Springfield station where we can begin our walk back\, around 10:00. We will pass through Island Park\, to the River Path\, Knickerbocker Bridge\, The Frohnmayer Bike Bridge to the Peter DeFaxio Pedestrian Bridge and to City Center.   The route could vary but perhaps 1 ½ hour to two hours depending on stops.    Optional lunch.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/river_hike-24891/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200105
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191202T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101547Z
UID:31569-1578096000-1578182399@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Long Timber Brewing Loop
DESCRIPTION:Meet-up location: 180 N 5th Street\, Monroe\, Oregon \nRide around Monroe:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31433353(copy & paste to another window to view) Lunch after ride at the brewery.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/long_timber_brewing_loop-24897/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200109
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191025T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101536Z
UID:31481-1578441600-1578527999@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 wintertrips@obsidians.org. 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. A great way to get and stay in shape.  Registered guests are welcome.\n   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 call the leader if any questions. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24852/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200109T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T235959
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20190514T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101502Z
UID:31227-1578528000-1578787199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Cape Lookout Cabins
DESCRIPTION:Nine Obsidians can stay in three deluxe cabins at Cape Lookout State Park on Oregon’s magnificent north coast. You can take a beach walk on a sand spit extending into Netarts Bay\, another hike up the cape from the beach campground and down the other side of the cape to a beautiful and secluded beach\, and yet another hike along the top of the cape to lands end; all meals on your own except two dinners; meet at Shopko parking lot 9:15 AM. Carpooling arrangements will need to be arranged ahead of time; we will take 3 cars.\nRegistration November 1\, November 5 for non-members;\nCost $85\, $95 for non-members;\nPre-trip meeting 4:00 P.M. January 5\, 2020\, location (TBA);\nNo refund for cancellations after December 15 unless someone takes your place;\nMail check payable to ‘Obsidians’ and wsend to Evelyn Nagy\, P.O. Box 10412\, Eugene\, OR. 97440;\nPlease note\, mixed gender room share likely.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/cape_lookout_cabins-24718/
CATEGORIES:Extended Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200111
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191202T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101546Z
UID:31561-1578614400-1578700799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise
DESCRIPTION:Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 4:53 and moonrise is 4:59.   We will  take Trail 7 and 1 to the top. If questions\, email  me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net \nI won’t cancel but if it is raining hard\, we  probably won’t go to the top.\nJanet
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/moonrise-24893/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200112
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191119T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101543Z
UID:31535-1578700800-1578787199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Salt Creek Falls
DESCRIPTION:…See water falls\, lake\, deep woods…..The hike is somewhat level ……cliffs in the area…..Can be difficult if there is a lot of snow….
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/salt_creek_falls-24880/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200112
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191202T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101547Z
UID:31565-1578700800-1578787199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:12 Bridges Loop
DESCRIPTION:Riding the river path around the Willamette River. Lunch after ride at Hideaway.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/12_bridges_loop-24895/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200113
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191011T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101529Z
UID:31429-1578787200-1578873599@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Carl G. Washburne loop
DESCRIPTION:This will be 40% good forest trail and 60% sandy high tide beach hike. Be ready for beach creek wading.\nAfter the hike\, some of us will stop in North Florence for a lunch. Please join us. \nUPDATE 1.10.2020\nDue to medical reasons\, I need to cancel Sunday’s coastal hike.\nI am sorry for bad news.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/carl_g-_washburne_loop-24822/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200113
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191130T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101545Z
UID:31551-1578787200-1578873599@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Pisgah Ganderflanking
DESCRIPTION:Ganderflanking is an old word from the county of Wiltshire in southwest England.  It means “aimlessly messing about” or “walking about aimlessly.” It is also associated with “larking about” which is defined as “to behave in a silly way because you think it is funny.” The hike leader won’t do much leading. We’ll just start walking and make decisions impulsively at trail junctions. By now you can guess that the listed distance and elevation gain don’t hold much meaning.  We’ll want to stay together but there might be assistant leaders that go off with groups on sort of a sub-wander. But we will have to rendezvous at some point. After all\, we do have to get back to the parking lot. On the  last ganderflanking we did everyone got a number.  When your number came up you made the decision which way to go at a trail  junction.  \nPisgah has enough miles of trails to keep us wandering aimlessly for hours. But\, fear not\, we’ll avoid walking all day.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/pisgah_ganderflanking-24888/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200113
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191220T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101552Z
UID:31605-1578787200-1578873599@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Midnight Lake
DESCRIPTION:This is a good first trip of the year for experienced skiers.  We’ll leave from Gold Lake Sno-Park\, ski in the flat road to Pengra Pass\, then head over to the PCT.  Here the trail makes a steady climb through the trees until it levels out for the stretch to Midnight Lake\, where we’ll stop for a snack or early lunch with the gray jays.  From there we’ll continue in a clockwise direction on the rolling terrain over to Abernethy Road and Bechtel Shelter\, for another potential break.  From there\, it’s a long downhill glide back to Pengra Pass and back to the Sno-Park. \nThe route might be altered if necessary due to snow conditions\, but will remain comparable in length and difficulty.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/midnight_lake-24915/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200116
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191025T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101536Z
UID:31483-1579046400-1579132799@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 wintertrips@obsidians.org. 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. A great way to get and stay in shape.  Registered guests are welcome.\n   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 call the leader if any questions. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24853/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200117
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20200112T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101557Z
UID:31647-1579132800-1579219199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:U of O Campus Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the U of O Knight Library (1501 Kincaid)\, inside front main entrance on the west (right side facing the library).    Parking can be difficult. \nThis will be a “plan it as we go” walk\, suggestions welcome. If the weather is nasty we will spend more time indoors looking at few exhibits\, checking student art\, visiting the new buildings on 13th\, and so on. There are plenty of historic trees\, odd sculptures\, a graveyard and such outside.  \nMaybe lunch?
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/u_of_o_campus_walk-24936/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200119
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191209T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101550Z
UID:31591-1579305600-1579391999@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Nickerson Loop
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE (2): THIS TRIP IS CANCELED DUE TO THE HIGH PROBABILITY OF HAZZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.\n                   PLEASE TEXT OR CALL ME AT 541-653-0741 TO ACKNOWLEGE THIS CANCELATION. THANKS\, T.R. \nUPDATE (1): There will be plenty of snow. The main question for go/no go is road conditions. I’ll post another update around noon on Friday. As of now WE NEED ONE MORE DRIVER.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/nickerson_loop-24908/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200119
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20200106T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T150715Z
UID:31633-1579305600-1579391999@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Spring Blvd to Spencer Butte
DESCRIPTION:Meeting place is Spring Blvd Trailhead \nIt will take around two hours to walk to the top of Spencer Butte. \nDepending on the weather and the stamina of the group\, we may divide into two groups at one of the trail junctions. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you need directions. If 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-24929/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200120
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191202T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101547Z
UID:31567-1579392000-1579478399@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:100 Mile Bakery Loop
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Place: 4th and A Sts\, Springfield \nWe’ll explore the hills and country roads around Springfield: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29000873 (copy & paste to another window to view) \nLunch after ride at the Public House/Bakery.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/100_mile_bakery_loop-24896/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200120
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191207T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101549Z
UID:31587-1579392000-1579478399@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Redtop Mountain
DESCRIPTION:From the Crescent Lake Sno-Park we will take the Pretty Lake Trail and ascend the east side of Redtop.  We will plan to ski down either the east or north side depending on conditions and group desire.  Its possible we will loop back via Pretty Lake.  Mileage should be between 8 and 10 miles.  Prepare for a long day and turns on the way down!
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/redtop_mountain-24906/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200121
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20200103T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101554Z
UID:31627-1579478400-1579564799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Bechtel-Midnight Lake-Odell Overlook
DESCRIPTION:This is a nice\, longer snowshoe out of Gold Lake Sno-Park.  ***DUE TO ABOUT 7 FEET OF SNOW AT CASCADE SUMMIT SNO-TEL AND REPORTS OF DIFFICULTY GOING MORE THAN A MILE AT THE START OF THE ROUTE YESTERDAY\, IT IS POSSIBLE THERE WILL BE A ROUTE CHANGE\, MAYBE ONLY AS FAR AS BECHTEL SHELTER\, MAYBE NORTH OF 58. THERE WILL BE MORE SNOW\, FOLLOWED BY DRY CONDITIONS FOR ABOUT THE 42 HOURS PRIOR TO THE TRIP. STAY TUNED. \nIt is just over 2 miles to Bechtel Shelter via Marianne Trail (far west loop)\, then to Pengra Pass Road and cut off and enter the Diamond Peak Wilderness for the mile trip to Midnight Lake.  After that\, we will backtrack a little and then take the PCT to Odell Overlook for lunch.  We will return by way of Diamond View (which it no longer is) and then a long downhill back to Abernethy Road and the Parking Lot.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/bechtel-midnight_lake-odell_overlook-24926/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200122
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191228T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101552Z
UID:31611-1579564800-1579651199@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:The Intertwine: a conservation story
DESCRIPTION:In 1982 Mike Houck was told by officials “there is no place for nature in the city”. Today\, Metro\, the regional government\, owns 17\,000 acres and local park providers own several thousand additional acres of parks and natural area. Mike will describe the evolution of The Intertwine\, a Portland-Vancouver regional system of parks\, trails\, and natural areas. Together government and nonprofit organizations have worked for thirty years to protect biodiversity and watershed health across the urban and rural landscapes all the while ensuring the region’s residents have access to nature where they live\, work and play.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/the_intertwine_a_conservation_story-24918/
CATEGORIES:Conservation, Science, & Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200123
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20191025T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101536Z
UID:31485-1579651200-1579737599@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 wintertrips@obsidians.org. 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. A great way to get and stay in shape.  Registered guests are welcome.\n   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 call the leader if any questions. One can take LTD Bus #28 to Martin Street.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/spencer_butte-24854/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200123
DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
CREATED:20200109T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101555Z
UID:31635-1579651200-1579737599@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Finley Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:The emphasis of this trip is the hike.  We will be driving to the Woodpecker trail and starting from there.  This will combine both the Woodpecker Loop and the Mill Hill trails together. The trail will be wet and muddy.  I usually wear rubber boots and bring another pair of shoes to change into.  After the hike we will stop at the main bathroom and store at main office.  At this point we may see acorn woodpeckers at the office feeder.  For those that are interest on the way out we will stop at boardwalk to check out Cabell Marsh. Last I was there it was full of Tundra Swan\, assorted ducks and geese.  We will also check out McFadden Marsh of Bruce Road. We will try to arrange cars so that those just interest in the hike can leave directly after hike.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/finley_wildlife_refuge-24930/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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UID:31625-1579824000-1579910399@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Thurston Hills Trails
DESCRIPTION:This is an afternoon hike!  For this route we will head up the Thurston Trail\, across the ridgeline\, over the oak savanah\, down the winding road and back to the cars via the paved old Weyerhauser Haul Rd.  There is about a mile on the ridgeline that can get muddy and slippery so I suggest good boots and poles. The rest of the trail has packed gravel or paved. \nWe will shuttle the two miles to the Trail Head and then we hike back to the cars.  I will then drive the drivers back to their cars at the trail head. \nIf anyone wants to stay for an early dinner there is a great Mexican restaurant Toreros by the Albertson where we park the cars.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/thurston_hills_trails_-24925/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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UID:31539-1579910400-1579996799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Odell Overlook
DESCRIPTION:…A hike with a lot of variety……scenic overview\, Log shelter\, on/off trail walking etc…..
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/odell_overlook-24882/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTAMP:20260714T113146
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UID:31553-1579910400-1579996799@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. Shorter options are available. \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-24889/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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