No Name Lake
2023-07-29
Oregon doesn’t have a lot of hikes to high Alpine lakes but with great panoramic views and a beautiful lake at the base of a rugged peak this is one of the best in the state. We’ll start this hike at the Three Creek Lakes trailhead to Tam McArthur Rim and return the same route. There will be lots of sun exposure on this hike so don’t forget the sunscreen. We” be stopping in Sisters after the hike for dinner.
There’s a $1 fee to cover the cost of the permit
This hike is open to 12 but that number really depends on how many permits I’m able to secure. Currently the road to Three Creek Lake is closed for maintenance. It is scheduled to reopen July 21st.
If it’s a nice enough day I might go for a swim so you’re welcome to join me.
Please arrive prior to the 7am departure time so we don’t leave without you.

Upper Alpine trail
2023-07-30
Last segment of Alpine Trail finishing near Alpine ridge.
CLOSED TRAIL DUE TO BEDROCK FIRE

Pisgah wandertrails
2023-07-30
Hiking less known trails of beloved hill.
Mileage and elevation gain are approximate.

Brice Creek hike & water play
2023-07-31
Brice Creek is a lovely stream with many deep pools and rippling water to play in.
Meet at the LCC parking lot at 8am to carpool. I live near Cottage Grove and will meet you in the Cottage Grove Walmart parking lot near the LTD bus stop. I drive a red Ford Escape. We’ll drive up Row River Road for 20 miles and take a right at Brice Creek Road, parking at Cedar Creek Trailhead 6 miles up.
The trail follows the stream through beautiful forests and rocky bluffs. When we reach the last trailhead near Champion Creek, we’ll turn around and go back. Multiple stops can be made along the creek. Swimming or wading are options for you. Lunch will be streamside when we like.

testing
2023-08-01

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2023-08-01, 2023-08-08, 2023-08-15, 2023-08-22
We will start on time at 6:45am. 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.

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2023-08-02
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.

Evening Hike Mt. Pisgah
2023-08-02, 2023-08-09
Evening hike: 6:00 pm, meet at the north trailhead parking area. This hike will not be going to the top of Mt Pisgah. We will walk around the base on trails #3-17-35 and through the Arboretum area then return to our cars.
This hike is a moderate (not easy) pace with over 600 feet elevation gain. You must bring water with you.

Pisgah East Side Loop
2023-08-04
East Trailhead – from Eugene, drive east on Highway 58 towards Pleasant Hill. Turn left on Ridgeway Road at the 76 Station and drive 1.7 miles to the parking area on the left. The parking lot is small, but vehicles can also park on the main road if necessary. Lane County Parking Pass is required to park in the lot. Remove any valuables from your vehicle. There is a porta potty at the trailhead.
We will hike to the summit on trails #2, 4, 3 and then #1 and returning on trail #6. Optional brunch/lunch following hike at the Sunrise Cafe on hwy 58.

Meteorite and more
2023-08-04
Our campus walk includes Obsidian Dean John Straub’s monument at the Pioneer Cemetery, Willamette Meteorite sculpture and photographs in Straub Hall atrium, Willamette Meteorite replica at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Learn about the meteorite’s human history. Admission to the museum is free on the first Friday of the month so it will be easy to view other exhibits. Optional: visit the art museum (also free), eat pizza at Hey Neighbor, or extend your hike across the river.

Sawtooth Mountains
2023-08-06 00:00 - 2023-08-12 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
Summer Camp registration for this year is CLOSED. Plan on next year!
Summer Camp is in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho area. Registration for Obsidians who have been members for at least 30 days will open at 7AM on April 15. Registration for non-members and members who joined after March 15, 2023 will open on April 17. A booklet with lots of information will be available to registrants at the May 19 potluck.
*DOWNLOAD YOUR REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE OBSIDIAN WEBSITE/ SUMMER CAMP LINK*

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2023-08-09
***MARTIN ST PART OF TH CLOSED, SO LEAVING FROM 52ND AND WILLAMETTE*****
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
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.

Sky Lakes Perseids
2023-08-11 00:00 - 2023-08-13 23:59
Come explore the northern Sky Lakes Wilderness and watch the peak of the Perseids meteor shower on this moderate grade backpack into the Seven Lakes Basin. Friday drive through Chiloquin to the Seven Mile Marsh TH 3.5 hrs 170mi. Join the Pacific Crest Trail and follow it southbound to camp at Cliff Lake 6mi 1,000’. Evening entertainment will be the spectacular August peak of the Perseids with up to 100 meteors per hour. Sat day-hike round trip from basecamp to lovely Lake Ivern 6mi. 300’. Evening star show. Sun return to TH.

Broken Top
2023-08-12
I am hoping to do this as a day mission, leaving the Green Lakes Trailhead Early on Saturday Morning of the 12th. The route is relatively straight forward with a classic amount of Cascade choss, a few low 5th class moves (5.0 ish) and then a fun walk over an exposed narrow catwalk. Makes for a great day out with great views of the Sisters! We can discuss sleeping at the trailhead or meeting and carpooling early on the 12th as we get closer. Meetup/Departure Location: TBD

Finley Wildlife Refuge
2023-08-13
Early leave time to beat the valley heat. Finley is noted for birding but this is a hike. I will point out areas that are good for birding for those who are interested. This is a lovely hike a mixed forest of oaks and firs. We will combine the Woodpecker trail with the Mill Pond trail. At one point you get a great view of the valley. We will stop at headquarters for a snack break. There is the possibility to stop at the Monroe brew pub for lunch for those interested. The trail is a combination of old farm roads an trails. Low elevation, means poison oak along the edges so I advise log pants. They do a good job of trail grooming but just in case.

post Summer Camp unload
2023-08-14
We’ll meet at the lodge at 9am to unload the truck, clean, and store our Summer Camp equipment.

Evening Hike Baldy/Fox Hollow
2023-08-15
Meet at the Mt. Baldy trailhead on Dillard Road, cross street is Hidden Meadows Drive. The parking lot is small, please try to carpool. If there isn’t enough spots, there are a few places on Hidden Meadows, or further up Dillard Road on the right.
We’ll head towards FoxHollow first, then loop back and end at the top of Mt. Baldy before returning to our cars.
If you have any questions, please call or email me.

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2023-08-16
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
*** Pls note the change of start location due to trail closures.
For this hike I will be leaving from the **Willamette St Trailhead parking lot (instead of Amazon/Martin st) to the summit of Spencer Butte. Additional parking off 52nd st. 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. 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. Please contact the leader if you have any questions.

Pisgah East Side Loop
2023-08-18
NOTE 8:00 AM START TIME
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.

Mt McLoughlin
2023-08-19 00:00 - 2023-08-20 23:59
TBD on departure place and exact time depending on the group preferences.
Please be signed up by Friday 18 so that you can be on the coordination email chain.
We will depart Saturday evening, catch a little sleep at the trailhead, and get an early start on Sunday morning to beat the heat. While not a technical climb, it will involve similar fitness, planning, and packing for most of the other Oregon Cascade mountain. Some loose rock and semi-scramble at the top. This is the leader’s first time climbing McLoughlin.

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2023-08-23
WORK IS DONE! BACK TO MARTIN STREET !! Be part of the first Wednesday hike to see the new footbridge!
Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00 a.m.
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.or contact trip leader at jjunkoamiller@gmail.com, cell: 808-282-5201. Come a few minutes early because we leave promptly at the listed time.

Evening Hike Baldy/Fox Hollow
2023-08-24
Meet at the Mt. Baldy trailhead on Dillard Road, cross street is Hidden Meadows Drive. The parking lot is small, please try to carpool. If there isn’t enough spots, there are a few places on Hidden Meadows, or further up Dillard Road on the right.
We’ll head towards FoxHollow first, then loop back and end at the top of Mt. Baldy before returning to our cars.
Note: we depart at 6:30 pm, arrive 10 min early. If you have any questions, please call or email me.

Three Fingered Jack
2023-08-26
Starting at the Pacific Crest Trailhead, the approach to Three Finger Jack starts slow, with a gentle gradient through dense Oregon forest. As we move beyond the treeline, the true challenge starts, a combination of class 3 and 4 scramble sections, with talus/scree slopes and exposed ridges requiring adept footwork. The most psychologically demanding part is “the crawl”, a narrow and exposed ledge just beneath the summit, which requires a cautious traverse on a fixed line. After this is a short 5th class climb and plank walk to the top of the weathered volcanic plug of Three Finger Jack. This is a technical, fun alpine climb.
Please have prior experience on several other mountains. Meetup/Departure Location: Santiam Pass / Pacific Crest Trail

Three Mile Lake
2023-08-27
This trail has it all, sand, dunes, forest and beach. We start in the forest, then hike out to the beach crossing the dunes. We are on the beach for about a mile before crossing back over the deflation plane back on to the sand and up the dunes to a view of Three Mile Lake. Lunch probably around the lake view. After that it is a hike back throug the woods to the car. We may consider a stop in Old Town for coffee or ice cream what ever is needed.

Row River
2023-08-27
We will bike whole length of Row River Trail, starting from Bohemia Park in Cottage Grove, along Dorena Lake to the Culp Creek and back. Good bike path with no traffic. Will stop few times for snack and rest.
Optional / swimming opportunity.
>>>> Due to bad air quality Row River bike ride is CANCELLED.

Trinity Alps PCT Bkpk
2023-08-27 00:00 - 2023-08-29 23:59
Come hike a spectacular section the Pacific Crest Trail as it travels along the crest of the Trinity Alps. Sunday depart Eugene south to Callahan CA (approx 4.5 hrs) where we’ll drop a shuttle at Scott Mtn Pass and then drive 20 mi to the start at Cascade Meadows Summit. Hike east/southbound PCT to camp on the Scott Mtn crest 3mi 1,000’. Monday drift Sobo following the crest carried by continuous impressive views of the Trinity Alps and Mt Shasta. Camp Upper Boulder Lk 9mi 1,500’. Tuesday finish along crest following PCT to Scott Mt TH 8mi. 500’, collect shuttle car and return to Eugene.
