McDowell Creek Falls
It is snowing in Sweet Home and more snow predicted at 10:00. We will go on the freeway.
If there …
Activities Calendar
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Canceled Shelter Cove XC Ski and Snowshoe
Three days, two nights at the beautiful Shelter Cove Resort at Odell Lake on the Willamette Pass. Go…
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Birding in Klamath Basin
BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST! This interesting and fun trip to view birds in the Klamath Basin is a grea…
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Anticipating that there won't be any addtional trail sections opened until after this hike, our rout…
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Wild Iris Ridge
Check out the newly completed trail at Wild Iris Ridge.
AS OF 2/10 This trail is still closed. Chec…
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Pisgah Trails
From the main lot, we will take trails
17 – 7- 3 - 4 - 46 – 2 to summit:
On the way down, the plan i…
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Bus Trips Rally 2017
The Obsidians Bus Committee invites Obsidian members and guests to join us for the Annual Bus Trips …
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Amazon Headwaters Raking
Bring rakes to help rake the trail and the sides of the trail where needed—especially if blocking th…
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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
This hike will start at Amazon Headwaters, proceed to Fox hollow, go on to Dillard Road and return v…
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Pisgah Trails
Update: Dave Cooper has agreed to lead it I have to be out of town.
From the main lot, we will take …
Blanton Hgts – Spencer
This trail is part of the Ridgeline Trail System. Please meet at the Blanton Ridge Trailhead - Crest…
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Pisgah Moon Hike
Leave from the bottom at 6:30 pm
Sunset is 7:15 pm
Moonrise is 7:37 pm
REMEMBER THAT WE ARE NOW ON D…
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Pi Day
NOTE time change for departure. If PI is truncated to seven decimal places, it becomes 3.1415926, m…
Tait’s Loop – Exploratory
Latest weather forecast is looking positive for doing this. Warm rain and no snow may make the trai…
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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Hurray! The ice is gone, the Ridgeline trail system has been reopened by the city, and it's time to …
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1 event,
Pisgah Trails
From the main lot, we will take trails 17 – 7- 3 - 4 - 46 – 2 to summit:
On the way down, the pla…
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Isaac Nickerson Loop
The first thing you need to know is that that trip is for the great views of all 3 Sisters, Mt Washi…
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Pisgah Trails – Celebrate Spring
We will start on the Arboretum trails making our way eventually to the ZigZag trail and over to Tra…
Wilderness Management
Wilderness Management in Willamette & Deschutes National Forests
Matt Peterson, Recreation Program M…
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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
This is an aerobic hike. Come a few minutes early to sign in because we start promptly at 9:00 o'clo…
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America’s National Parks
AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS - An Insiders Look
Last year America celebrated the centennial (100 year) a…
Pisgah Trails
From the main lot, we will take trails
17 – 7- 3 - 4 - 46 – 2 (steep) to summit:
On the way down, t…
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South Willamette Trail
This is another hike in the Hardesty Mountain area. But this on doesn't go to any summit. Instead, i…
Spencer Butte
We will continue our work in Spencer Butte park to clear the trailsides and drainage of storm debris…
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North Fork Willamette
This will be a shuttle so we will need at least one more car. We hike the first 2 sections of the t…
Eagles Rest
Pleasant hike through forest above Goodman Creek, passing by Ash Swale Shelter and onward to top of …
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Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
This is an aerobic hike with few stops. Come a few minutes early so we can leave on time. The hike t…
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Cascade Raptor Center
We will leave from the Amazon Headwaters trailhead on Martin Street and take the trail up to Fox Hol…
Salem Exploration
Explore the Capitol Mall with the cherry blossoms in bloom (we hope), buildings, the river walk and …
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Hardesty Loop (Double Black Diamond)
NOTE: BE PREPARED FOR SIGNIFICANT MUD ON THIS HIKE, WHICH HARDESTY TRAIL IS KNOWN FOR EVEN IN DRY T…
SOLVE Beach Clean Up
As every year we will participate in SOLVE spring beach cleanup. This spring we will clean Florence’…
Canceled Mt Pisgah Trails
Turn right at the sign for West Summit Trailhead. Note departure time at 8:30 so that we are back …
Canceled Shelter Cove XC Ski and Snowshoe
