The Obsidians

Wilderness First Aid
2024-06-01 07:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

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, 2024-06-18 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.

Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
2024-06-12 08:00, 2024-06-19 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.

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

Scout Camp Trail
2024-06-19 07:30

Mt. Pisgah Solstice Sunrise Hike
2024-06-20 04:45

52nd to Blanton Ridge
2024-06-20 18:00
52nd Blanton

Mt Pisgah Solstice Sunset Hike
2024-06-20 20:15
Pisgah, Summer, Solstice

McKenzie River Trail
2024-06-21 06:00 - 18:30
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
