The Obsidians

McKenzie River Trail
2024-06-21 06:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
New start time as of Monday, 6/17: Start at 6 AM. We will go as far as Belknap (“just” 20 miles) leaving time for a swim and an optional stop at Takoda’s.
This will be a beautiful but very long day – the last group of Obsidians who did this hike took about 10 hours, so bring plenty of snacks and be sure to wear comfortable layers and shoes that will support your feet over rocks and roots. We’ll be able to refill our water bottles in the several campgrounds we pass, so you don’t need to tank up on that. If we have enough cars we’ll park one midway in case anyone needs to bail. We’ll do this as a shuttle, with cars parked at the trailhead just north of Clear Lake and at our stopping point between the McKenzie River Ranger Station and the town of McKenzie Bridge.

Pisgah East Side Loop
2024-06-21 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 trail #2 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.

Middle Sister 2
2024-06-21 19:00 - 2024-06-22 19:00
Leaving from Pole Creek Trailhead early Saturday morning for a day trip. Planning to camp at the trailhead on Friday night. Details will be coordinated by leader ahead of time.

Banks-Vernonia Bike
2024-06-23 10:00

Pisgah Flatlands Meander
2024-06-24 09:00
Pisgah

Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
2024-06-25 06:45, 2024-07-02 06:45, 2024-07-09 06:30, 2024-07-16 06:45
Blanton

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2024-06-26 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.

Amazon Headwaters Brushing
2024-06-26 17:30

Macduff Mountain
2024-06-28 09:00

Bike Sunday
2024-06-30 09:00
Along the river and more..

Santiam Wagon Road, 7 Mile Hill
2024-07-01 08:00
Santiam Wagon Road, SWR, 7 Mile

Coyote Creek Kayak
2024-07-01 09:30 - 13:00

Substitute Point
2024-07-02 08:00

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2024-07-03 08:00, 2024-07-10 08:00
Wednesday Spencer, Amazon Headwaters

Obsidians Butte to Butte
2024-07-04 08:00

Scout Camp Trail
2024-07-06 06:45

Tam McArthur Rim
2024-07-06 08:00

Heceta Head & Hobbit Trail
2024-07-06 08:30
Heceta Head Hobbit Trail. Washburn

Bachelor Mt via Bugaboo Ridge
2024-07-08 08:00

North Umpqua Car Camp
2024-07-10 14:00 - 2024-07-13 11:00
Deer Flat Group Site on N. Umpqua River

Grizzly Peak
2024-07-11 08:00

Mount McLoughlin
2024-08-20
Climb up the standard route on Mt McLoughlin.

Pisgah at Sunrise
2024-07-13 05:00
Hike into the sunrise and get energized.

Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail
2024-07-13 10:00 - 13:00
Ribbon Trail Hendricks Park, Get Acquainted

Red Butte
2024-07-14 08:00

Santiam Wagon Road Trail
2024-07-15 07:30
Cascade Volunteers, Santiam Wagon Road Trail
