Canceled Mt Adams
We will be climbing the standard route on Mt Adams. It is on the southside and is accessed via Cold…
Activities Calendar
Calendar of Events
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3 events,
Devil’s Staircase/Dark Grove
We will make a loop hike through the dense old growth forest of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness tha…
E2C bike Pleasant Hill to Dexter
NOTE: Time change! This bike ride is part of the Eugene to Pacific Crest Trail (E2C) connection. Fo…
1 event,
Macduff Mountain
This hike will be the 90th anniversary of the placing of a brass plaque on Macduff Mt to honor Nelso…
1 event,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
The name is the same but the path is different! Because of the City's work to improve the Tie Trail …
6 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45-8:00
The name is the same but the path is different! Becau…
Bachelor Mt. Via Bugaboo Ridge
This is a moderate hike with a lot of bang. Great flowers and terrific views of Mt. Jefferson. …
West Trail Steps
We will continue our project from 2 months ago to add steps to the upper West Trail.
Meet at the ma…
Williams Lake Backpack
Williams lake is one of my favorite scenic mountain lakes. It is in the middle of the Erma Bell Lak…
Canceled Bachelor Mt. via Bugaboo Ridge
Views of Mt Jefferson and wildflowers are the highlights of this trip. …
3 events,
Perpetua + Loop Hike
Escape the heat! We are staying at the spacious Group Camp at Cape Perpetua for one night. This tri…
Horsepasture Mountain
This is a great workout hike with abundant wildflowers and great views from the summit. We'll start…
3 events,
Mt Adams
We will be climbing the standard route on Mt Adams. It is on the southside and is accessed via Cold…
3 events,
Rescheduled Berry Creek & beach, cleanup
Our workplace is located just a few miles north of Florence, OR.
The Obsidian Volunteer Party will c…
Rescheduled Berry Creek & beach, cleanup
CHANGE OF LOCATION> Due to increased concern about snowy plover nesting areas, our July 3 2021 beach…
1 event,
Canceled Spencer Butte from Fox Hollow
Start early to avoid the heat and crowds. The Tie Trail is open on week-ends so we can see the cont…
0 events,
1 event,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross …
1 event,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7;45:8:00 AM
This will be to the top of Baldy with options for t…
1 event,
Olallie Mountain
The hike up Olallie Mt is always a great hike. The trail follows a ridge through a portion of burne…
2 events,
Rescheduled Devil’s Staircase/Dark Grove
We will make a loop hike through the dense old growth forest of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness tha…
3 events,
Canceled Marion Mountain
This is a great hike in the Jefferson Wilderness area that includes a short detour and scramble to t…
Lowder Mountain
This out-and-back hike follows Lowder Mountain Trail #3329 for 2.1 miles to an intersection with Wal…
3 events,
Spencer Butte from Fox Hollow
Start early to avoid the heat and crowds. The Tie Trail is open on week-ends so we can see the cont…
PCT / 58 to Lils Lake
We will hike from Willamette Pass PCT trailhead South on PCT along Odell Lake, Midnight Lake and Hid…
OCT: Depoe Bay to Newport
The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) explores Oregon's dynamic edge, a resource-rich environment that has at…
2 events,
3 fingered Jack Loop
This is a loop hike that is shown in Sullivan's 2020 Central Cascades book. It heads north from the…
2 events,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross …
2 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
The name is the same but the path is different! Because of the City's work to improve the T…
Rescheduled Fox Hollow to Spencer Butte
Meet at Fox Hollow trail head parking lot across from the Bird Sanctuary on Fox Hollow Rd.
This is …
2 events,
E2C Kayak Dexter to Jasper
We will kayak on the Willamette from Dexter to Jasper, class 2, for a total of 8 river miles. The ra…
Rescheduled Oregon Dunes
Hike thru the dunes to beach, eat lunch on beach or creek....This is a loop trail...See Bill Sulivan…
0 events,
3 events,
Canceled E2C Tire Mountain west
BIG MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO BE ON THE TRAIL WITH LOTS OF BIKES. We will mee…
Canceled Canyon Creek Meadows
The trailhead to the hike is a bit of a drive but the reward is a beautiful loop hike to a spectacul…
Buck Bridge to Trail Bridge Res
Cool off with a hike in old growth forest along the beautiful McKenzie River. This will be a modera…
2 events,
Canceled Spencer Butte from Fox Hollow
The Tie Trail is open on week-ends so we can see the continuing repair. We should have a shady asce…
Crescent Mountain
When Oregon Wild asked me what my favorite outdoor place in Oregon was, I couldn’t give them an answ…
1 event,
Chambers Lake
This is a hike to Camp Lake as described in Sullivan's Central Cascades book. This is a long hike t…
2 events,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
The name is the same but the path is different! Because of the City's work to improve the Tie Trail …
Women’s Coast Kayak
I'm leading this year's women's kayak/canoe trip over to the coast. Within 5 days of signing up, sen…
4 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
The name is the same but the path is different! Because of the City's work to improve the Ti…
Oregon Rocks Walk
Take a short walk to the Muesum of Natural and Cultural History to meet Marli Miller, U of O prefess…
1 event,
Richardson Park moonwalk
Moonshine hike along the Fern Ridge Reservoir. Easy paved path.
Meet at West Kirk Park parking-lot. …
3 events,
Divide Lake
Early start to beat the heat. Divide Lake sits on a saddle between Yoran Peak and Diamond Peak. To t…
Mt Pisgah Sunset/Moonrise
Look for us by my car, two or three rows down from the fee box at the gate. The full moonrise is at…
Diamond Peak Loop
Day 1 -Afternoon start at Trapper creek trailhead near Odell Lake Lodge at Willamette Pass. Hike app…
2 events,
Cowhorn Mountain
This is an exploratory trip as I haven't actually been to the summit of Cowhorn Mt but I've always w…
4 events,
Spencer Butte from Fox Hollow
Start early to avoid the heat and crowds. The Tie Trail is open on week-ends allowing us to see the …
Annual Beach Barefoot Hike
Join me on my Annual Obsidian barefoot hike. ➳We are designed to walk barefoot but evolved to shoes …
OCT: Newport to Waldport
NOTE: THE DEPARTURE LOCATION HAS BEEN UPDATED: (Coordinates: 44.6009, -124.0652) South Beach State P…
2 events,
Canceled Brice Creek
This hike will start at Cedar Creek trail head on Brice Creek. We'll go upstream with a stop at Lund…
3 events,
Obsidian Grand Tour
This is one of my favorite hikes as it covers all the best viewpoints of the Obsidian area. We'll s…
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
To get to the trailhead from 29th & Willamette continue south on Willamette. At Willamette/Donald…
2 events,
False Brome Removal
For this month's outing we will remove false brome, an invasive species, from the West Trail.
Meet …
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 8:15-8:30.
Every Wednesday we do this hik…
2 events,
Mt Washington
Mt Washington is a super fun one. Hike on the PCT, then up a climbers trail. A scramble along a ridg…
Macduff Mountain
This hike was rescheduled from June 28th which was cancelled because of the heat wave.
This year wil…
0 events,
1 event,
Spencer Butte from Fox Hollow
The Tie Trail is open. It is fun to check out the repairs. Start early to avoid the heat.
Meet at t…
Canceled Spencer Butte from Fox Hollow
