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Events Calendar
All visitors and Trails Club members are encouraged to enjoy the great Northwest outdoors by selecting a hike, bike ride or other event from this calendar. Gentle Reminders provides explanation of hike difficulty and hike guideline. Detail description of common meeting is available at Meeting Places.
Index
Events
June 1 (Sun) Springwater Trail Bike Ride - Class A
A good early season warm-up ride. We will meet on SE 22nd just south of Bybee, at the north end of West Moreland Park. From there we will head out the Springwater Trail to Gresham at an easy pace. As always, helmets are required. Mileage will depend on how far we decide to go.
Meet: 9:00 am
Leader: Wayne Schweinfest, 503-253-3073
June 1 (Sun) Falls Creek Falls Lower Trail, WA - class B
This lovely trail is an out-and-back trek to an amazing tiered waterfall. With the late snows I'm not sure what the wildflower status will be, but we'll meander over pretty creeks including a suspension bridge, and through regal forests of Douglas Firs. Hike about 3.4 mile RT, a gradual 650-700' elev. gain.
Meet: Lewis and Clark State Park by 8:30am at the lot by the restrooms.
Leader: Jane Garbisch 503-314-2233.
June 2 (Mon) evening - South Charbonneau Bike Ride
Leave at 6:15PM from Miley Road. Level B for 18 miles . To get to Miley Road, exit 282B off I-5, turn left, go 1/2 mile and park on the right side of the street across from the entrance to Charbonneau. There will be a few hills, lots of countryside, right through the town of Donald and not too much traffic.
Sylvia de Lacy, 503-692-6242
June 4 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A
We hike 4 to 5 miles, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe.
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th & 26th on Raleigh at 9:30 AM
Leader: Nancy Overpeck 360-573-6878
June 4 (Wed) Evening Hike - Class B 6PM to 8PM ish
We will hike approximately 6 miles in Forest Park and the West Hills with 500 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh.
Leader: Lisa Brice 503-682-2952 lbhikes@msn.com
June 5 - June 9 (Thur-Mon) Outback Ramble II
Trip Full; Wait list only
This year we will explore the John Day Fossil Beds, hike the Painted Hills, visit the Kam Way Chung Museum in John Day and the Railroad Depot Museum in Prairie City, check out the restored Gold Dredge in Sumpter. You will have the choice of taking the old steam train down Sumpter Valley or hiking (Class C) to the 8,300' lookout on Mt. Ireland. After three nights of camping and "picnicking" on the ground, we will attack the Haines Steak House then finish the Ramble Monday morning at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center which, by itself, is worth a trip to Baker City. We will drive approx. 750 miles. Limited to 12 to 15 participants. Make reservations early so we can arrange carpool.
Merrill Newman (503) 646-3829 or email: onemi.2go@verizon.net.
June 6-8 (Fri-Sun) Tyee Open
Tyee open June 6 through 8th. I will open on Friday, June 6th at 7 pm. There will be no dinner Friday night, but we will have breakfast Saturday and Sunday and dinner Saturday. Closing Sunday at 3 pm.
Leader: Jeff Lawton, 503-684-4136. I prefer an e-mail though (jeff@pdxinfo.com).
Jun 7 (Sat) Pudding River paddle, Class 2B
This will be about a 9 mile paddle. This description is directly from Philip Jones book since I have not been on the river yet - I plan to scout it before I lead it. We'll put in near Aurora and paddle about 7.5 miles on the twisty-turny Pudding River. We'll join the Molalla River, in the Molalla River State Park, for just over a mile, and take the Willamette River the last mile to the take-out spot near the Canby Ferry. We should pass a heron rookery, so there likely will be a raucous clatter from that.
Register with leader.
Leader: Rich Fuhs, Rich.Fuhs@Verizon.Net, (503) 690-5077
June 7 (Sat) McMinnville -Wine Country Bike Loop-Class B
We will ride west of McMinnville and make loop thru farmland low hills riding at a leisurely pace. Highlights: McCabe Chapel, So Hill Cemetery and a rest stop at a farmers market. Possible side trip to the erratic rock. Approximately 26 - 30 miles. Meet at 10:00 am McMinnville City Park behind the McMinnville Aquatic Center. Take Hwy 99W to McMinnville, stay on Hwy 99W through Lafayette. In McMinnville, Hwy99 W will become a oneway couplet, turn right on Park Street (aka 4th St) at McMinnville Aquatic Center.
For questions or further directions, please contact
Leader: Ralph Rogers (503) 434-6283 or rrogers8@verizon.net.
June 11 (Wed) Devil's rest via Wahkeena Falls - Class B
We will hike from Wahkeena Falls to Devil's Rest, 7.4 miles and 2400 ft elevation gain.
Meet: Lewis and Clark State Park at 8:30am in the lot near the restrooms.
Leader: Rich Carville (503) 232-1451 richcarville@gmail.com
June11 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A
We hike 4 to 5 miles, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe.
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th & 26th on Raleigh at 9:30 AM
Leader: Lila Grossman 503-227-0684
June 11 (Wed) Evening Hike - Class B 6PM to 8PM ish
We will hike approximately 6 miles in Forest Park and the West Hills with 500 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh.
Leader: Debbie Ralls 503-515-7944 debbieralls@yahoo.com
June 14 & 15 (Sat - Sun) Nesika Work Trip
We have had a difficult spring getting in to Nesika this spring. We should have full access this weekend which will allow us to really get down to work. There will something to do for folks at all levels of ability from painting, cleaning, and brush clearing to construction on the women's dorm and roof repairs on Red Wing. Barbara Jones will be our cook.
Register with Barbara by 9 PM Wednesday June 11 at 503-829-6424 or barbjones50@hotmail.com.
Meet at our Brauer Road gate at 9:00 AM Sat. June 14.
June 14(Sat) Membership hike to Nesika Lodge - Class B
This hike Satisfies the hike and Lodge visit requirements of the club membership application. Hike from Multnomah Falls Lodge up Multnomah Creek through the Multnomah Basin to the Trails Club Lodge. Beautiful Creek, waterfalls, forests and Lodge. Lunch will be provided. Carry Water and Snacks for the hike. Hike 7-8 miles, 1700 ft elevation gain.
Meet::Gateway at 9:00 am or Multnomah Falls Lodge at 9:30 am
Leader: Mel Taylor 503-639-9160
June 14 (Sat) Strawberry Century Ride
Lebanon, Oregon, the Strawberry Century is a great scenic ride along the back roads of Linn County. Moderately hilly through forests, along rivers and lakes. The reward at the finish is fresh strawberry dessert and ice cream. There are three courses 100, 53 and 13 miles. We will ride the 53 mile course. For more information, course descriptions and to register go to www.santiamspokes.org. Fee is $20 before June 6 and $25 after.
Meet: 7:00 am in Lambs Thriftway parking lot in Wilsonville - Exit 283 off I-5 go east app. 2/3 blocks from freeway Lambs is on the north side. Carpooling based upon availability of bike rack space. Lebanon is app. 50 miles from Wilsonville.
Questions, information call leader Ralph Rogers 503-434-6283 or Gisela Piercy 503-648-5885
Leader: Ralph Rogers 503-434-6283
June 16 (Mon Eve) Westside Bike Ride - Class A
We will explore the Helvetia area on a nice easy 2 hour ride through spring farmlands.
Meet: West Union Grade School on corner of Helvetia and West Union Rds. at 6 pm.
Leader: Gisela Piercy, 503 648-5885 or giselapiercy@aol.com
June 19 (Thurs) 6pm Sellwood Park Picnic
This is the first picnic of the season at Sellwood Park by the river. Come and enjoy a spring evening on the banks of the Willamette River. From Tacoma turn North on 6th then first left. Head West crossing bike path and into the parking lot (lot is North of the business bldg. and South of Oaks Park) Bring your table setting and a dish to share. The Social Committee will furnish the beverage. Come at 6 p.m. and eat at 6:30 p.m.
Hostess: Callista Dunn Kissta9@aol.com Cell phone: 503 330-7344
June 18 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A
We hike 4 to 5 miles, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe.
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th & 26th on Raleigh at 9:30 AM
Leader: Richard Gaunt 971-404-1153
Wed Jun 18, Wednesday evening hike....Class B
this will be a longer, more strenous hike. It's become a tradition for a Wednesday close to summer solstice to be a 3-hour adventure to the three highest points in Forest Park: Council Crest, Hoyt Arboretum and Pittock Mansion. We'll hike 3 to 3.5 hours for a total of approximately 10 miles and 1500 feet accumulative elevation. Come prepared with plenty of water and a treat. If you have time, we'll go out for a bite to eat (dutch) after the hike.
Meet: 5:50PM Depart promptly at 6pm, Wallace Park, NW25th & Raleigh,
Leader: Gerda Eck 503-654-1353 gerdaeck@msn.com
June 19 (Thursday) Astoria Youngsbay Loop Bike Ride - Class B
This ride will take us from Astoria on backroads on a loop to Fort Clatsop. Bring your Golden Age Pass for free admission. We will pass Youngs River Falls.
Meet: 8 am in Hillsboro, off Hwy 26. Call leader for exact meeting place by Wednesday night and for possible carpooling.
Leader: Gisela Piercy, 503 648-5885, or giselapiercy@aol.com
June 21 (Sat) Salmon River Hike - Class B
Enjoy spring flowers and old growth forest on this 7.2 mile hike above the beautiful Salmon River. Build up an appetite for the wonderful dinner at Hike and Dine at Tyee Lodge. The elevation gain is a modest 900 feet. Drive is 82 miles. Trailhead Pass required. Wilderness Restrictions apply.
Meet: Gateway at 8:00 am
Leader: Brian Carlson (503) 252-3608
June 21 (Sat) "Expotition" to Wildwood BLM Recreation Site
Another "expotition" for your opportunity to bring children ages about four to ten to explore along the Wildlife Wetland Trail with a boardwalk for viewing the wildlife and habitat and the Cascade Streamwatch Trail for a fish eye view of the stream. Bring your lunch. Afterward we will go to the playground until ready to go home.
The site is between mileposts 29 & 30 on Hwy. 26 in Brightwood; fee or recreation pass needed for entering the site.
Meet: 10:00 am at the trailhead near a restroom.
Leader: June Smelser 503-668-4060, junesmelser@yahoo.com
Jun 21 (Sat) Allen's Graduation Bike and Hike
Join me to celebrate my graduation from high school teaching and onto retirement with one of my favorite bike rides from Hood River to Mosier along the great scenic Historic Columbia River Highway passing through the Mosier Twin Tunnels and onto Rowena. At Rowena we will hike a short 3.4 mile hike to Tom McCall Point for our lunch and CELEBRATION! The bike trip length is 25 miles with ice cream in Mosier and beautiful scenery on lightly traveled country roads, though some gradual hills and possibly wind may be a factor. Shorter distances are possible.
Meet: 9AM at Mark O Hatfield West trailhead in Hood River or call for directions.
Leader: Allen Burrell at 503-654-1353 or burrell@teleport.com
June 21-22 (Sat-Sun) Hike and Dine at Tyee Lodge
Let's celebrate Summer Solstice. Enjoy the longest days of the year at our mountain home away from home, Tyee Lodge. Hardy and delicious home style cooking will be provided by Carolyn Jenkins (503)422-6456. Please call for dinner and breakfast reservations by Sunday June 15. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and will include a meatless option. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Paul Snively and Callista Dunn will be your hosts and will be opening and closing the lodge for us. Please contact Callista (503)330-7344 or Kissta9@aol.com if you have questions about opening and closing times.
June 24 (Tuesday) Hamilton Mt Hike - class B
One of the best hikes in the Gorge! Yes, you have done it before but it is lovely any month of the year. 2200 feet elevation and 7.6 mile loop.
Meet: Park and Ride on NE Sandy Blvd near NE 70th St (the Nazarene Church parking lot) at 8:30 am
Leader: Bill Kingsbury (503) 281-4582 or email at crowntown@earthlink.net
June 25 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A
We hike 4 to 5 miles, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe.
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th & 26th on Raleigh at 9:30 AM
Leader: Mike Harrison 503-659-7430
June 25 (Wed) Evening Hike - Class B 6PM to 8PM ish
We will hike approximately 6 miles in Forest Park and the West Hills with 500 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Meet: Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh
Leader: Gini Bateman 503-475-8712 Ginibateman@aol.com
June 28-29 (Sat-Sun) Cairn Basin/ McNeil Point Backpack; Class B
This is a backpack with overnight camping at Cairn Basin, one of the most beautiful spots on Mt. Hood. We'll make side trips to Eden park and McNeil Point. Bring your camera!! There are plenty of good, flat camp sites and excellent water sources here. We'll hike up via the Top Spur Trail route. We may encounter some winter storm blow down and there's a chance we'll see snow at the higher elevations. This backpack requires crossing one wide, fast-moving stream. There are rocks to help with the crossing, but trekking poles are strongly advised. Please NO DOGS on this trip.
Elevation gain: 2200 feet, Distance: 4.5 miles. Depart 8am Saturday, return 6pm Sunday evening.
Meet: Gateway Transit Center, 8am
Leader: Jeff Lawton; jeff@pdxinfo.com
June 27-29 (Fri-Sun) McKenzie River Outings
Hike, fish, kayak, whitewater raft, soak in the mineral springs pools and enjoy the gardens and landscaped grounds at Belknap Hot Springs Resort on the gorgeous McKenzie River. There are some tent and RV sites remaining. Lodging prices are $54.50 total for 1-2 people ($16 each additional person) in tent sites; $65.40 total for 1-2 people ($16 each additional person) in RV sites. Additional fees include a $2 pp (members) or $4 (nonmembers) TCO activity fee and shared meal costs of approximately $9-10. Two breakfasts and a campfire dinner will be cooked for those interested. A $20 deposit is required to hold your lodging reservation. The balance of your lodging fee is due JUNE 10th. Both checks should be made out to TCO. Check out the resort website at www.belknaphotsprings.com for photos/info.
Contact Vicki Wood to reserve your spot or for more information: (503) 659-1423 or vw48@comcast.net
Let's Talk About
Trails Club Member Eric Dietrich was named one of only two Presidential Scholars for 2008 from the state of Oregon, an honor that places him in the top rank of high school students nationwide. Eric joined 138 other seniors who were chosen as Presidential Scholars from a pool of 3,000 distinguished students. The Presidential Scholars program was created in 1964 to honor achievement in academics and the arts. Eric will attend a recognition ceremony in June in Washington, D.C.
A senior at Beaverton High School, Eric is the co-editor of his school newspaper, The Hummer. He is also an Eagle Scout and a Model United Nations ambassador. He will attend Montana State University this fall to pursue a civil engineering degree.
Eric has been a Trails Club member since February, 2002. His dad, Randy, mother Carla and sister Kira are also very active members of the Club. Eric made his first trip to Nesika on January 1, 1990 when he was 6 weeks old! We congratulate Eric on his achievement!
A Bit of Blazer History
History for June 2008 Trail Blazer
From November 1979 Trail Blazer
Here's a story as told by Fern Becker Anderson who received the 2008 Henry Waespe
Distinguished Service Award. It comes from a request by Darrel Tarter in 1979
for a Trails Club experience.
Two requirements to be met before we could take our first trip to Nesika Lodge were that we would walk all the way in and out without having to be carried and that we could go to bed in the dorm when our parents were still at the lodge.
When I was just over three years old, I felt I could meet these requirements, so on August 13-14, 1938, my parents took me on my first trip to Nesika for the "Old Timer's Chicken Dinner." I don't remember too much about it, except the elated feeling that I finally had achieved the goal of going to the 'cabin' with my parents. There were 50 people at Nesika that weekend and the weather was good with a few clouds and temperature about 70°.
Little girls didn't wear slacks in 1938, so I hiked in a dress with matching panties and high-top shoes with knee high socks.
It was a good weekend, one of just over 118 [and counting] trips I have enjoyed to Nesika, thanks to my parents and many friends in the Trails Club.
Trails Trodden
Mt Talbert Nature Hike
The trip was on May 10th. It was listed in the newsletter as "Mt. Talbert Nature Park (slow pace Class A)"
The leader, June Smelser was joined by one member, Janet Figini, and 3 guests, Glenda, Ruth and Bobbie for an easy uphill hike throuogh the Nature Park which is located just off Mather Rd. in the Sunnyside, Clackamas Town Center area.
This park is surrounded by apartments, homes, businesses, and roads. It is a lovely respite from all of that noise. The hiking trail leads right out of the parking lot, picnic area just off Mather Rd. and goes immediately uphill. This was somewhat daunting for this hiker as I had not been hiking for many years but our leader was true to her word about it being a slow hike.
The day was overcast and cool, just perfect for an uphill hike, the trail was mostly dry and easy to navigate. Trail markers were in place and easy to follow except while on our descent when we took a trail to another trail head instead of the one we were looking for. Our mistake, not the marker! We were quickly back on the decending trail however and made the smaller loop of two offered within 3 hours. All in all, a lovely way to spend an afternoon.
Submitted by Janet Figini. Leader, June Smelser
Dog Hike
Being a dog owner myself I wanted to share a sad incident that happened this weekend. I was on a backpack trip led by Gerda Eck this weekend on the Lower Deschutes River. It was a short and pretty hike, hiking in about 3.5 miles and camping in a pretty little meadow. The weather was beautiful and there were a lot of hikers, bikers and runners out on the trail.
On Sunday we were hiking out on the gravel path, with the intention to branch off of the road at the trail junction where you can hike up and around the canyon back to your cars. We decided to take a break at the intersection to decide if we were going to split into 2 groups, as we had a few beginner hikers that did not want to take the longer route out. At this time we saw a few deer running along the ridge which we were watching and then suddenly we saw another one running down towards us. Our first thought was that it was maybe being chased by a coyote, then realized there were two dogs on its tail. The two dogs, ended up getting it down a couple of times, and we can all image what dogs can do to an animal. There was nobody in sight of the dogs, and then about a minute or two later we see a jogger coming down the trail.
We confronted her about the incident, and she did say they were her dogs. She had no idea about what her dogs had just done to this deer as they were completely out of her site. We did let her know that we were going to report her, as she proceeding down the road to her car.
The state police showed up about 20 minutes later and unfortunately weren't in time to confront the lady with the two dogs. From what we can see the deer had a broken back leg and had been chewed on a bit. Unfortunately the state police were not able to locate it.
I wanted to share this with everyone because this is not something that we go out in the wilderness to see. We go out there to enjoy the wilderness not bring danger to them. Being a dog owner myself, this is just an example why we really need to be responsible dog owners while we are out hiking.
Thanks for reading ! Lisa Conrad
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