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Event CalendarHiking, kayaking, biking, backpacking, x-country skiing and other related outdoor active sports are the main activities of the Trails Club of Oregon. The club leads over 350 active sports events a year with an activity at a level for all outdoor sports active persons. Joining the Trails Club of Oregon events provides a safe, friendly way to enjoy active outdoor events. So please join us on any activity published here.
Monthly Event Calendars:
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You can go forward and backward by month by using the Next and Previous buttons on any calendar page. More furture months are available than are linked here.
Activity Schedules:
Hiking |
Winter Sports |
Lodge Events |
 Backpacking |
Outings |
Bicycling |
 Kayaking |
 Conservation |
Social Events |
Gentle Reminders
- Class A - Shorter, less strenuous activity,
typically 4 to 8 miles and less than 1500 feet elevation gain.
Class B - Moderate to difficult, typically 6 to 12 miles in length with up to 3000 feet of elevation gain.
Class C - Long and difficult, strong experienced participants only, typically over 8 miles and more than 3000 feet of elevation gain.
Note: Harsh or unusual conditions may greatly increase the exertion and skill required. Please be prepared for the level of hike you are planning to take with the trails club. - Please contact the leader if you have any questions about the trip and to let them know that you will be attending.
- Good walking shoes or boots are required on the trail. Boots are recommended for B/C hikes.
- Bring plenty of water and a sack lunch. Please, no alcohol
- Remember to bring your Ten Essentials
- Pets allowed on designated trips only.
- Everybody should stay with the group and follow the hike leader. The hike leader is responsible for the group's safety. The hike leader determines which trails are taken. Last but not least, the leader has authority to determine if a hiker is prepared for the hike. Group safety must come first.
- Be prepared to pay a small fee of $2 for Guests, $1 for Members for day activities.
- Please contribute to any carpooling expenses at the suggested rate of $.15 per mile. With multiple riders the driver can collect up to $.30 per mile split among all the riders.
- If you have reserved for an activity at a lodge that involves food expense and are unable to participate you are obligated to do one of the following: cancel before the food is purchased, find someone to take your place, or pay for your share of the food.
Meeting Places
The meeting place name is a link to a map and driving directions on MapQuest.
Gateway
Gateway Park & Ride
From I-205 take the Glisan Street exit, proceed east to 99th Ave, turn north, proceed a couple of blocks
and park in the park and ride garage. Meet at the SE corner of the structure (near the stairs)
on the sidewalk (directly inside if it is raining).
From I-84, take I-205 and follow the above exit and instruction.
Wallace Park is the usual meeting place for Forest Park and city hikes. Meet at Wallace Park on NW Raleigh St. between NW 25th and NW 26th Ave. Parking is usually not a problem on Raleigh. Tri Met bus service on routes 15, 17 and 77 is near by.
Target is a common west side meeting place for hikes. Exit US 26 at NW 185th Ave and drive south to Evergreen Pkwy turn east (left) one block to NW Town Center Dr., Park in the southwest corner of Target's parking lot. Tri Met bus service on routes 47, 52 and 89 is near by.
Blazer Contact Info.:
Blazer Newsletter:
Send write-ups to:
Blazer at trailsclub.org
or
Phillip Jackson
10544 SW Windsor Ct
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6250
Please use the following format:
Month Day (Day of week) Event Title - Class A,B,C
Description Text - Please include distance, elevation change,
and round trip driving distance.
Do not capitalize full words, lines or sentences for
emphasis
Day trip descriptions should be under 100 words.
Depart: Meeting place, with address if possible, and departure
time
Leader: Name Phone and/or email.
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