The Obsidians

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 (America/Los_Angeles)
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

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2024-05-29 08:00, 2024-06-12 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.

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, 2024-06-11 06:45
Blanton

Jet Boat Trip
2024-06-04 07:00 - 21:00
Jet boat, Amtrak

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2024-06-05 08:00

Alton Baker Park, Pre's trail
2024-06-06 18:00
Pre’s Trail, Alton Baker

Edgewood Nature Trail
2024-06-07 08:00

Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail
2024-06-08 10:00 - 13:00

Waldport, city trails and lunch
2024-06-09 08:30
This is exploratory in nature. I have hiked part of 2 of the 3 trails. 2 of these trails are Waldport city trails the other is a section of the Oregon Coast trail just north of Waldport. The first trail is along a slough about is about 2 miles out and back. I was lucky and saw 2 eagles and assorted other wildlife. The second trail is where you gain the elevation. This trail climbs through the woods until your above Waldport. The last would be doing a short section of the coast trail. There is an option to have lunch in Waldport. This means that the coast trail maybe dropped. This a flexible trip based on weather and what the group decides.

Silver Falls State Park
2024-06-13 08:45
Join us on a 7.2 mile forested loop rated as easy (800 feet in elevation gain) with one steep decline, to visit many spectacular waterfalls. Silver Falls State Park, about a 90-minute drive, has been called the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system and where else can you walk behind a waterfall?

GameNight!
2024-06-13 16:30 - 19:30
Come join us for an evening of games at the Lodge from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. For this evening, I’ll bring a cake to celebrate my 60th. 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.

Pisgah East Side Loop
2024-06-14 08:30
To get to the east trailhead head drive toward Pleasant Hill on hwy 58. Turn left at the 76 station on to Ridgeway Rd. The parking area is 1.7 miles down this road. We will hike to the summit on trails #2, 4 and 1 and then return using trail #6. The parking lot is small but vehicles sometimes park on the road if there isn’t room. You need a Lane County pass to park but not if you park on the road. Remove any valuables from your vehicle. There is a porta potty at the trailhead.
You may choose to lunch at Sunrise Cafe with others after the hike.

South Willamette Trail
2024-06-14 08:30
South Willamette Trail is an 11 mile out and back hike starting at the Hardesty Mountain Trailhead along highway 58 near milepost 20. This trail meanders up and down through forests, clearings and across several streams. Occasionally Lookout Point Reservoir is visible. The rhodies will be in bloom, along with other flowers.

Row River Trail Bike
2024-06-16 09:30
Biking the whole length of Row River Trail

Belknap Crater
2024-06-17 07:00
Belknap
