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Horse Ridge exploratory, Cape Mt
Horse Ridge exploratory, Cape Mt
This trail is located just north of Florence in the Cape Mt area. We will be starting hike at Horse Creek campground. I did one version of this hike last year. This year we will take a second loop described as Horse Ridge. This loop will lead us back to primary trail on our return trip. We hike…
Marys Peak
Marys Peak
Meeting place: Jerry's Home Improvement, Highway 99, northeast corner of the parking lot. Arrive by 8:50 am for a 9am departure.
Mary's Peak should be showing off spring flowers. We'll take off from Connor's Camp and head counter clockwise, all the way to the peak for lunch. We'll then circle aroun…
1 event,
1 event,
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Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. And then to the Spencer Butte summit.
3 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
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 condition…
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Main Trailhead Beautification
Main Trailhead Beautification
We will be cleaning and beautifying the main Spencer Butte trailhead. Tasks will include sweeping, kiosk cleaning, leaf blowing, string trimming, and painting.
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Need Help logging in?
Need Help logging in?
Bring your laptop or small device and join us at the Lodge for one-on-one help changing your password and logging in to the new site for the first time. Drop in 5:30–7:30 pm.
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2 events,
Santiam Wagon Road/House Rock
Santiam Wagon Road/House Rock
The historic Santiam Wagon was designed to lead settlers and their livestock eastward to the pasture lands of Central Oregon and to markets in eastern Oregon and Idaho. It became a major east-west byway through Cascades. This year the Trips Committee intends to have hikes all along this route.
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Protecting Old-Growth Forests & Wild Places – Chandra LeGue (Potluck & Presentation)
Protecting Old-Growth Forests & Wild Places – Chandra LeGue (Potluck & Presentation)
The wild forests, mountains and rivers we enjoy hiking, climbing, and floating all have stories to t…
3 events,
Wilderness First Aid
This is a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness First Aid class.
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Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah
Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah
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....
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National Trails Day
National Trails Day
For National Trails Day we will work to brush the trail sides of the Ridgeline Trail in preparation for the City's seasonal crew to come through with string trimmers.
Meet at the Willamette & 52nd Trailhead parking lot, the gravel lot on Willamette.
2 events,
Canceled North Fork of the Willamette
Canceled North Fork of the Willamette
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…
0 events,
2 events,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. And then to the Spencer Butte summit.
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Jet Boat Trip
Jet Boat Trip
Trip sponsored by the bus committee. Meet at 7:00 AM at the Amtrak Station to get your boarding pass from Judy Adamcyk. The Amtrak train #504 departs at 7:45 for Portland where the group will be met by a local bus company and driven to the dock to load onto the Portland Spirit Company's jet boat. …
1 event,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
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.
1 event,
Alton Baker Park, Pre’s trail
Alton Baker Park, Pre’s trail
Our route will keep us near the river, going into Alton Baker park by way of crossing the DeFazio bridge and then crossing the river again via the Frohnmayer bridge to return.
1 event,
1 event,
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Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail
Get Acquainted/Ribbon Trail
Meet at the Obsidian Lodge to start the hike on the Ribbon Trail to Hendricks Park and back. This is…
1 event,
Canceled Waldport, city trails and lunch
Canceled Waldport, city trails and lunch
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 assort…
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1 event,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. And then to the Spencer Butte summit.
1 event,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
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.
2 events,
Silver Falls State Park
Silver Falls State Park
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?
2 events,
South Willamette Trail
South Willamette Trail
Meeting place is the LCC parking lot near the freeway. South Willamette Trail is a 5.5 mile trail through forests and crossing several streams, 11 miles roundtrip. Lunch will be streamside near the Eula Ridge Trailhead and our turn around point to go back to cars at Hardesty Trailhead.
Pisgah East Side Loop
Pisgah East Side Loop
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.
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1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. And then to the Spencer Butte summit.
2 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
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.
3 events,
52nd to Blanton Ridge
52nd to Blanton Ridge
Meet at 52nd and Willamette, park on 52nd street near the water tower. We'll hike over to the Blanton Trailhead and return.
Mt Pisgah Solstice Sunset Hike
Mt Pisgah Solstice Sunset Hike
We will meet at my car a row or two down from the fee box. Sunset is 8:59pm and the moonrise is 8:25pm. We will plan to take trails 17 and 3 to catch the main trail to the summit. A faster group of hikers may choose to include a portion of Trail 4 if it is open. We will take the main trail (#1) back to the parking lot. Email the leader or summertrips@obsidians.org if you have questions.
3 events,
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McKenzie River Trail
McKenzie River Trail
A beautiful and challenging all-day hike through some of Oregon's most iconic landscapes - waterfalls, lava fields and moss-covered old growth forest, all along the banks of the wild and scenic McKenzie River. We'll do this as a one-way shuttle with cars parked at the upper and lower trail head.
Canceled Pisgah East Side Loop
Canceled Pisgah East Side Loop
To get to the east trailhead head drive toward Pleasant Hill on hwy 58. Turn left at the 76 station …
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
Pisgah Flatlands Meander
Pisgah Flatlands Meander
This meander will take us through the arboretum, past the quonset hut, and eventually to the river. We should hear and see lots of birds and maybe even spot a coyote. We will have lots of time to enjoy our surroundings.
1 event,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. And then to the Spencer Butte summit.
2 events,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
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.
0 events,
1 event,
Macduff Mountain
Macduff Mountain
This year will be the 93nd anniversary of the placing of a brass plaque on Macduff Mt to honor Nelso…
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1 event,
2 events,
Santiam Wagon Road, 7 Mile Hill
Santiam Wagon Road, 7 Mile Hill
Explore another segment of the Santiam Wagon Road Trail. We'll be covering the section east of the House Rock area.
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Coyote Creek Kayak
Coyote Creek Kayak
Coyote Creek is a magical place; lots of birds and sometimes we see beavers or muskrat. Very peaceful once away from W 11th.
2 events,
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte
We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road. We'll cross Blanton Ridge before continuing on from the 52nd and Willamette trailhead. And then to the Spencer Butte summit.
1 event,
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte
NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
We do this hike from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte every Wednesday. Compared to starting at the paved Spencer Butte parking lot, this hike has double the climbing and three times the distance.
1 event,
0 events,
3 events,
Canceled Tam McArthur Rim
Canceled Tam McArthur Rim
One of the finest trails in Oregon – easy walking on a mostly dirt path, great views of the Cascades from Mt. Adams to Broken Top & the high desert to the east. With a unanimous vote, we can also hike a 3.5 mile out & back detour to the base of Broken Top. Before hiking, this outing will include a s…
Canceled Waldport, city trails and lunch
Canceled Belknap Crater
