Masonic Cemetery /Ribbon Trail
2023-05-29
Departure Place: 25th and University, Main gate with signage—not the dead end road to the Abbey. We will stroll through the cemetery and then on city streets up to the golf course and taking the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park. We might stop at the Bog. The “relaxed” hike will take around 2.5 hours so that we are back at the cemetery by noon for Taps at the Public Square. Hope Abbey Mausoleum will be open. See Masonic Cemetery website for details about Memorial week-end activities including a concert.

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2023-05-30, 2023-06-06, 2023-06-13
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.
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.
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.

Eula Ridge - Hardesty loop
2023-05-30
The forest is beautiful and green. This hike climbs steeply up the Eula Ridge trail and connects with the Hardesty Trail. The top of Hardesty has the remnants of a lookout, with trees blocking the view that used to exist. The return down the Hardesty Trail has more switchbacks as it descends to the Hardesty Trailhead.
The drivers will pull into the Hardesty Trailhead and we’ll take a car/cars to the Eula Ridge Trailhead. Upon completion, cars will return to Eula Ridge to pick up vehicles at that location.

Amazon Headwaters Brushing
2023-05-31
We are switching project location and task for this project. We will cut back brush from along the Amazon Headwaters trail.
Meet at the Fox Hollow Trailhead parking lot, the gravel lot on Fox Hollow Road. Work party goes from 5:30PM – 8PM.

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2023-05-31, 2023-06-07, 2023-06-14
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.

CPR and AED class
2023-05-31
Basic Life Support CPR will be covered over 3 hours. It will be a hands on experience using manikins. Material covered will be one and two rescuer adult CPR, use of an AED, how to provide breaths using a mask, one and two rescuer child and infant CPR and how to assist a choking patient. Those completing the 3 hour training will receive an American Heart Association certification in Basic Life Support CPR. The card will be good for 2 years and will cost $10.
Instructors: Laurie Monico and Hannah Shallice.

Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise
2023-06-02
Look for us by my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 8:49 pm and moonrise is 7:43 pm Current plan is to take Trails 7,3 and 1. Faster hikers usually include a section of Trail 4. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions. We probably will be hiking down as the sun sets. (Full Moon is June 3 If you don’t have a Lane County pass , please, please allow time to purchase one with Debit/Credit card (no cash) at the pay station by trailhead.

Pisgah East Side Loop
2023-06-02
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. 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 all valuables from your vehicle. (I will be at the Sunrise Cafe parking lot at 7:25 am if anyone wants to carpool from there)
We will hike to the summit on trails #2, 4, 3 and then #1 and returning on trail #6. (This route is a modified hike that David Hawkins organizes) Good conditioning hike. Optional brunch/lunch following hike.

Fort Rock
2023-06-02, 2023-06-03
1.7 mile level hike around the outside rock formation + additional exploratory hiking up into ramparts with 100’ elevation gain. Beautiful and endless views of the surrounding desert and ranches. After hiking, we can tour the Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum in the nearby town of Fort Rock, and learn the fascinating and tragic story of the homesteaders’ boondoggle a century ago.

Heceta Head & Tahkenitch
2023-06-02 00:00 - 2023-06-04 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
Note: If you sign-up for this multi-day trip, please don’t casually cancel last minute. Doing so prevents others from attending and costs the trip leader out-of-pocket reservation fees. Thank you!
This is a 2-night camping trip to the coast where we will be hiking at Heceta Head and in the Tahkenitch dunes. PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRIP DESCRIPTION
Friday, June 2nd:
Plan on hiking 2.5 miles with a minimal elevation gain.
Arrive at the Sutton Campground Campground Loop A, Siuslaw National Forest (Coordinates: 44.0567, -124.1080) on your own schedule; 2 pm at the earliest time to check-in, but you can arrive that evening depending on your schedule. In the evening –if the wind cooperates– we may try to do a beach walk at nearby Baker Beach. If windy, we will opt for an inland local walk (2.5 miles RT to Alder Lake) or hang out around the campfire.
Saturday: June 3rd
Plan on hiking 8 miles with an elevation gain of 800 feet.
In the morning, at approx 9am, we drive 11 miles to Carl Washburne State Park and park in the day-use area. We will hike to the Heceta Head Lighthouse via the beach (note: the high tide is approx. 2pm that day), the Hobbit Trail, and across Heceta Head. On the return walk we cross the highway and continue to the China Creek Loop (provided the loop is open), through the campground following China Creek to the ocean then walking the short distance back to the day-use area. We return to camp.
Sunday: June 4th
Plan on hiking 6.5 miles with an elevation gain of 650 feet.
We break camp about 9am and drive 19 miles to the Tahkenitch Day Use Area (Tahkenitch Dunes – Threemile Lake North Trailhead). We will hike the Tahkenitch, having lunch near Threemile Lake. We will walk past the foredunes and down to the beach, walking north for a mile (high tide is approx 2:30pm today). Near the mouth of Tahkenitch Creek, we will walk over the dunes and back to the parking area. The anticipated return time to Eugene will be in the mid-afternoon.
The trip amount is $30/person (covers 2 nights in the group camp and firewood) and payable to the trip leader at time of arrival. The Group Campground is a tent-only area. Bring your own food, supplies, tent, etc. Please bring your State Park Pass and All-In-One Federal Pass for your vehicle. Please try to carpool as much as possible as our reservation is limited to 6 vehicles. Dress for the weather. The Sutton Campground is located approx. 6 miles north of the 126 and 101 junction in Florence, Oregon. A Fred Meyer is several miles away if you forget something.

Illinois River Kalmiopsis Wilderness
2023-06-02 00:00 - 2023-06-04 23:59
Come experience one of the best hikes in the Rogue NF Kalmiopsis Wilderness along the eastern Illinois River Trail during peak wildflower season. We’ll leave Eugene Friday afternoon and drive south to Selma and onto the Illinois River road and the Briggs Creek TH. Please note the final 7 miles to TH are gravel/dirt manageable at slow speed by passenger car. We’ll hike downriver following the Illinois River Trail and camp Friday night at Pine Creek approx 5 miles from TH. Saturday we’ll day hike out-and-back conditions permitting approx 9 miles to the summit of Bald Mtn 3,975’. Sunday pack up and return to TH.

National Trails Day
2023-06-03
We will work on concert with the City and the LDS church volunteers to create and surface tread in Wild Iris Ridge Park.
Meet at the Summit Sky Trailhead near Tiburon Lane. Work party goes from 9-12 am.

Diamond Peak - Graduation Climb
2023-06-03, 2023-06-10
This climb is intended for recent graduates of the Obsidians Climb School. We will ascend via the Pioneer Gulch route on the south to southwest side of the mountain. The climb is approximately 10 miles round trip with over 4000 ft of total elevation gain. As you prepare for this, think about hiking 4 Mount Pisgahs in a day

Pisgah Long Route w/Options
2023-06-04
Join us for an in-town hike with varying distance options! We will meet at the Mt. Pisgah West (main) Trailhead, by the bathrooms. If you don’t have a Lane County pass, be sure to allow time to purchase one with a Debit/Credit card (no cash) at the fee box by the upper trailhead. Our route will follow the Incense Cedar Trail and Trails 5, 56 and 6 to the summit, where we will gather for water and a snack. At this point, those who prefer a shorter hike can return from the summit directly via main Trail 1, a total of about 5 miles and 2-2.5 hours. To complete the long route, we will descend on Trail 2, then follow Trails 4 and 3 around Swing Hill to the North Trailhead, and finally return to the West Trailhead along the river trail. The complete hike takes about 4 hours for the 9.4 miles.

Ankeny Hill
2023-06-04
We will meet in the parking lot of the Ankeny Hill Nature Preserve in Jefferson Oregon. Address is 130 Ankeny Hill Rd. SE Jefferson. The route is a loop which we will do clockwise, passing through Sidney Oregon. We will cross the Willamette via the Buena Vista Ferry, heading North along the west side of the river, stopping at the park in Independence for lunch. After lunch we will cross the Willamette, following the river along the east shore, returning to the Nature Center via Buena Vista Road South. It will be a leisurely ride and we will stop to regroup at intersections. Meetup/Departure Location: Ankeny Hill Nature Preserve Bike Ride

Evening hike: Baldy/Fox Hollow
2023-06-06
6 pm: Meet at the trailhead on DILLARD RD & HIDDEN MEADOWS DRIVE. It’s a small lot, if there is not enough parking, you can park further up Dillard about 1/4 miles and walk back to meet us. We’ll head towards FoxHollow and loop back, then ascend up to Mt. Baldy and return to our cars.
It’s rated easy due to mileage, however please note the elevation gain. If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Skinner Butte
2023-06-06
We will ascend the north side of the Butte from the parking lot on old trails and will traverse the summit to the east lookout. Then we will hike down to the relatively new Mid-Elevation Trail and will circle the Butte clockwise. When we come again to the north side, we will hike down and take the trail to the Campbell Center parking lot to see if there is activity at the bald eagles’ nest, then will return to the cars. There will probably still be wildflowers on the Butte. Meetup/Departure Location: Skinner Butte Parking Lot (near RiverPlay)

Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail
2023-06-10
Meet at the Obsidian Lodge to start the hike on the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park and back. This is an opportunity to find out about the Obsidians, get acquainted with members, and visit our lodge. This hike through the woods has a few short bursts of steep up and down hill. Members are welcome to sign up to help answer questions.
Drive past the Laurelwood Golf Course up 27th St then at the top of the hill turn right onto Spring Blvd, a one lane road. When Spring Blvd ends at a T intersection, turn left and immediately look for the Obsidians sign and driveway on your right. Enter the driveway and follow the gravel road to the parking areas and Lodge. The Lodge is hard to find so if you want to view the map, go to the Obsidian home page. http://obsidians.org/lodgemap.htm

Mt June (via Lost Creek)
2023-06-10
This is a close in hike in the Dexter area. It’s a steady climb for about 2 miles, then a “rolling” up and down, and finally a short, steep climb to the former lookout tower at the top. There will be some woodland wildflowers and hopefully, a profusion of flowers at a rock outcropping. Most of the Cascade mountains can be seen from the top. Poles may be helpful for the steep sections. Note: Bill Sullivan’s description of the hike starts from a different trailhead.

GameNight!
2023-06-15
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)

Tire Mountain
2023-06-16
This hike follows a portion of the Alpine trail near Westfir, about 30 miles east of Eugene. The final 7 miles are on gravel roads in reasonably good condition. The trail passes through a pleasant forest, traverses several steep meadows, and crosses some damp seeps along the way. There should be some interesting wildflowers and a good view of Diamond Peak. We will climb to the top of the last and largest meadow for lunch and our turn-around point. The pace will be steady with pauses at trail intersections, and to enjoy the flowers. Notes: Mountain bikers will be sharing the trail. There are no restrooms at the trailhead.

Grounds work party
2023-06-16
Mowing, weeding, moving mulch. Meet at the Lodge at 9:00 a.m. or whenever you can arrive. Work until 12:00 noon or depart earlier. Bring work gloves, hat, sunscreen, water bottle.. We can use extra wheelbarrows. If you have old hoses to donate, we can use them to run a hose line to the new plantings along 29th Avenue outside the fence. We will take a break at 10:30 a.m. if you want to bring goodies to share.

Mt Jefferson
2023-06-16 00:00 - 2023-06-18 23:59
This climb has been postponed due to weather. We will climb the West Rib route with a high camp at about 6800ft. High camp will likely be on snow. Jefferson is probably the toughest mountain in Oregon with significant hazards to individuals and the team. All potential team members will need prior approval from the trip leader.
Meetup/Departure Location: Thurston Albertsons

Cascade Head
2023-06-17
A spectacular trail up through old growth forests, several stream crossings on well-constructed bridges, emerging from the trees at the halfway point to wide open views up & down the coast the rest of the way. I did this trail last July & again May 1 this year – observed 4 elk the first time & a herd of 50 or so last month. With all the beautiful photos we will have taken, we can gloat over coffee in Lincoln City or Dallas on the way back. This hike is worth the extra miles of travel.
