Eagles Rest
Pleasant hike through forest above Goodman Creek, passing by Ash Swale Shelter and onward to top of …
Activities Calendar
Calendar of Events
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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…
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1 event,
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…
2 events,
Salem Exploration
Explore the Capitol Mall with the cherry blossoms in bloom (we hope), buildings, the river walk and …
Cascade Raptor Center
We will leave from the Amazon Headwaters trailhead on Martin Street and take the trail up to Fox Hol…
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3 events,
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 …
Hardesty Loop (Double Black Diamond)
NOTE: BE PREPARED FOR SIGNIFICANT MUD ON THIS HIKE, WHICH HARDESTY TRAIL IS KNOWN FOR EVEN IN DRY T…
1 event,
Finley Wildlife Refuge
This a good time of year to catch birds before they migrate north and to see some of the early arriv…
0 events,
1 event,
Wild Iris Ridge-New Trail
The Wild Iris Ridge Park has a new trail which provides access from Bailey Hill Road. The December i…
1 event,
Amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte
This is our weekly aerobic hike starting at Martin Street up to Spencer Butte. It is a steady pac…
1 event,
Pisgah Trails
After crossing the bridge,turn right at the sign for West Summit Trailhead. We'll assemble in the ma…
1 event,
2 events,
Winberry Divide Trail
Kind of a deceptive hike if you only look and the starting and ending elevations. But there's plenty…
Ridgeline Trail
This is a car shuttle so that one can hike the entire Ridgeline trail from Blanton to Spring. The w…
1 event,
Yoakam Point to Simpson Reef
This is a special four State parks (Yoakam Point SP, Sunset Bay SP, Shore Acres SP and Cape Arago SP…
2 events,
Canceled Mt Pisgah Full Moon /Sunset
Full Moon from Mt. Pisgah, April 10, 2017
Moonrise 1930 (7:30 pm)
Sunset 1951 (7:51 pm)
Leave the pa…
Basic Climb School
See http://www.obsidians.org/com_climbs/#Climb-School for details. Please note, minors still need to…
2 events,
Leader Training and Appreciation Night
Leaders one and all and those who are thinking of leading are all invited to the Leader Training and…
Delta Ponds
DEPARTS North End Green Way Bridge in the Valley River Parking Lot. This will be a leisurely hiking…
1 event,
1 event,
OMSI & Railroad Museum
What better way to spend a rainy spring day than with a trip to the museum, two museums, in fact. O…
1 event,
Rescheduled Spencer Butte
Light raking needed from Fox Hollow up to the steps or summit.
Meet at the Fox Hollow trailhead p…
1 event,
Rooster Rock
Annual Rooster Rock hike east of Sweet Home NOT the one in Portland. This is not a long hike but is…
2 events,
Threemile Lake
This hike includes time on the beach and time in the woods. We will be hiking for a short period …
Ankeny Wildlife Refuge
We'll depart Ankeny Wildlife Refuge at 9:30am, Obsidian time. You'll need to leave Eugene-Springfiel…
0 events,
2 events,
Conservation in Our Backyard
Investing In Conservation in Our Own Backyard: A Conversation with the Carnine's
Doug and Linda Car…
Spencer Butte Conditioning
Meet at the Spencer Butte Trailhead at 5:45pm.
Map (pdf) with meeting place labelled is here:
https…
1 event,
Amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte
This hike is often referred to as a conditioning hike. But that's for YOUR conditioning. Some people…
1 event,
Andrew Reasoner Wildlife Preserve
We will tour this conservation easement off Lorane Highway with landowners Linda and Doug Carnine. …
1 event,
Earth Day Spencer Butte Litter Pick Up
Let’s get ready for Earth Day and clean up the main trail to the summit. It should be a beautiful …
1 event,
Sweet Creek Falls
Easy hike along the beautiful cascading falls of Sweet Creek, ending at a lovely (100 ft.?) falls. …
2 events,
Sawtooth Rock via Lost Creek
Climb steadily via a forested trail passing the headwaters/spring feeding Lost Creek until we reach …
1 event,
Owyhee Rafting Trip
Ready for a unique wilderness river trip in Oregon? Try 63 miles on the Owyhee! You'll be able to…
3 events,
Mt Pisgah
Note: The route may change dependent on the weather.
Janet and I are co-leading this hike. Meet at …
Spencer Butte Conditioning
Meet at the Spencer Butte Trailhead at 5:45pm.
Map (pdf) with meeting place labelled is here:
https…
2 events,
Amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte
NOTE TIME CHANGE---This hike is often referred to as a conditioning hike. But that's for YOUR condit…
1 event,
2 events,
Cycling Hokkaido, Japan
Get inspired by Ruthy Kanagy to cycle the island of Hokkaido, gem of Northern Japan. See beautiful s…
4 events,
Crawfish Lake Conditioning Hike
We will do a modified loop (P shape) hike on trails and Forest Service roads above Brice Creek. We m…
Ridgeline Trail
We will be clearing the trailsides, trail, and drainage along the Ridgeline Trail in Blanton Ridge P…
Marys Peak(North Side)
This is the long way up Marys Peak. We will drive to the north side on a 7 mile dirt road from US20…
1 event,
Yachats to Walport
We will stop at Smelt Sands State Park just north of the Adobe Motel to regroup for the car shuttle…
1 event,
Deer Creek Center
We will camp at the Deer Creek Center of the Siskiyou Field Institute just outside Selma, Oregon. T…
2 events,
Rooster Rock
Departure Place: Springfield, Winco Parking lot, I-105/Mohawk. Across street from Starbucks in t…
2 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
This is our weekly aerobic hike starting at Martin Street Trailhead to Fox Hollow, and then to the s…
1 event,
3 events,
Mt Hood
Leave for Hood Friday evening, meet and prep gear in the Timberline parking lot and start climbing i…
Hart Mountain( Exploratory)
Hart Mt Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Oregon it is an area I have spent a lot of time i…
4 events,
Skinner Butte and Art Walk
We'll meet at the western most end of the parking lot near Campbell Center and hike up Skinner's But…
Coyote Creek
We'll meet in the Lowe's parking lot on W. 11th underneath the big trees and possibly consolidate bo…
Rescheduled Spencer Butte
