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:

Date	Day	Event Description
Week 1
2	Tue	Board Meeting - 7PM, Mazama MC
3	Wed	Wed Morning Hike
6-7	Sat-Sun	Girl Scout Lake Backpack or Snowshoe - Class A
6-7	Sat-Sun	Tyee Open
7	Sun	Beacon Rock Park Hike - Class A+
7	Sun	Twin Lake Ski/Snowshoes - Class A
7	Sun	Bird Butte SnowShoe Tour - Class Stiff A
Week 2
10	Wed	Wed Morning Hike
13	Sat	Salmon River Snowshoes - Class B
13	Sat	Skyline-Pittock Loop Hike - Class A
12-14	Fri-Sun	Tyee Open
14-15	Sun-Mon	Tyee Open
Week 3
15	Mon	Blazer Deadline
15	Mon	Vancouver Discovery Historic Loop Hike - Class A
17	Wed	Wed Morning Hike
19-21	Fri-Sun	Flying L Ranch Outings
19-21	Fri-Sun	Tyee Open
20	Sat	Giant Tree Looop XS - Class A
20	Sat	Lake Oswego, PCC Hike - Class A+
20-21	Sat-Sun	AYM at Nesika
Week 4
24	Wed	Wed Morning Hike
25	Thurs	Adventures & Travels - Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
27	Sat	East Gorge Hike - Class A
28	Sun	Salmon River Exploratory hike - Class B
26-28	Fri-Sun	Tyee Open

Events

Week-1

Feb 3 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A to A +

We hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe.
If you would like to know the distance or difficulty of the hike call the leader.
Depart: Wallace Park on NW Raleigh at 9:30 AM
Leader: Chuck Barrows 503-244-4967

Feb 6-7 (Sat-Sun) Girl Scout Lake Backpack or Snowshoe - Class A

Round Trip distance is 4 miles. We will hike up to beautiful Girl Scout Lake outside of Washougal. Set up a camp under shelters, warm over campfires, and day hike into surrounding mountains north of the Lake. Come join us to test your winter gear and enjoy companionship, socialization, and our beautiful lake. No limit. Must register with leader.
Depart: From Gateway at 8:00 AM on Saturday Feb 6
Leader: Linda Conrad lcgrconrad@aol.com or 360-837-3875

Feb 6-7 (Sat-Sun) Tyee Open

Bring the kids and join us for a weekend of playing in the snow and relaxing by the fire. The lodge will open by 11 am Saturday and close at 2 pm Sunday. Dinner will be provided Saturday and Sunday breakfast will include Debbie's "from scratch" cinnamon rolls.
Reservation deadline: contact Vicki by 9 pm on Wednesday, February 3rd
Hosts: Debbie Ralls & Vicki Wood (503-659-1423 or vw48@comcast.net)

Feb 7th (Sunday) Bird Butte SnowShoe Tour - Class Stiff A

Nice mix of on and off-trail snowshoe travel thru deep timber to an isolated summit w/ limited views. Suitable for beginners. NO COTTON. SnoPark permit needed.
SnowShoe: 5.5 miles w/ 870' elevation gain
Drive: 94 R/T miles
Leave: 8:00 AM (with snowshoes) from Gresham Village Shopping Center on Burnside
Leader: Kelly Marlin, 503 665 6778

Feb 7 (Sun) Beacon Rock Park Hike - Class A+

First park beside SR 14 in Washington and hike the steps up Beacon Rock for a wonderful Columbia River view. Back to the cars for a very short trip to our lunch spot. Then walk through the forest to enjoy the cool pool at the base of Rodney Falls. Relaxed pace.
Hike 4 miles with 1200 feet elevation gain. Drive 88 miles round trip. Drivers may need a trailhead parking pass.
Depart: 9:00 am from Gateway Park & Ride
Leader: Carolyn Jenkins 503-422-6456

Feb. 7th (Sun) Twin Lakes Ski or Snowshoe - Class A+

This will be a ski or snow shoe event depending on trail conditions.
It is trip of approximately eight miles in length and 300-700 feet of elevation gain. The trail starts at the Frog Lake Snow Park. We start out on the PCT and then follow the trail to lower and upper Twin Lake with a stop at the upper lake for lunch. We then continue on the trail to where it reconnects with the PCT. This is an all day event. Please register in advance with the leader by phone or e-mail.
Depart: Gateway Park & Ride at 8am and 9:45 from Snow Park.
Leader: Paul Williamson 503-740-5158 pwilliamson5158@gmail.com

Week-2

Feb 10 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A to A +

Feb 12-14 (Fri-Sun) Tyee Open

Spend Valentines Day weekend in the snow at Tyee Lodge. The lodge will open midday Fri. and close at 3pm on Sun. Call or e-mail by Wed., February 10 for reservations. Bring some red food or treats and we'll share.
Jeff Lawton 503-684-4136 (ok to leave voicemail) or jeff@pdxinfo.com.

Feb 13th (Sat) Salmon River Snowshoe - class B

Starting at the Barlow Butte snowpark we'll walk down a road past the pioneer gravesite and then go a little way down along the Salmon river off trail.
4 miles r/t with 450 elevation gain on the way back.
Meet at the Gateway Transit Center for a nine-ten am departure. Drive 120 miles. Snowpark permit needed for drivers.
Leader: Brian Carlson 503 252 3608

Feb 13 (Sat) Skyline-Pittock Loop Hike - Class A

This a 5 mile, NW Portland hill and dale hike with 900 feet of cumulative elevation gain and view stops at a Skyline cemetery and Pittock Mansion. Wear footwear with good traction. We'll complete this hike before noon.
Depart: 9:00 am from Collins Sanctuary Trailhead, on the south side of NW Cornell Rd a few hundred feet west of the Portland Audubon Society. (Park at the trailhead or on nearby roadside pullouts.
Leader: John Benson jtben@fastmail.us or 503-334-8026

Feb 15 (Mon) Vancouver Discovery Historic Loop Hike - Class A

Few places in America offer so many historic and scenic attractions in such close proximity as this inviting urban walk. The 6-mile loop winds through Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, downtown Vancouver, Officer's Row and the Columbia River Waterfront Renaissance Trail. The paved route has about 200 feet gentle elevation loss/gain done twice.

Depart: 9:30 am from Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center. From I-5, take exit 1C/Mill Plain Boulevard. Turn right onto Mill Plain. At the first light, turn right onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the roundabout, make a 3/4 circle and turn right (east) onto Evergreen Boulevard. Go 0.4 mile and turn right into the Visitor Center parking lot.

Leader: Susan Saul 360-892-5643 or sunr1s3cr33k@gmail.com

Feb 14-15 (Sun-Mon) Tyee Open

She is bringing 13 yrs olds for her daughters birthday. Steve Brown signed off on this as open to everyone week-end and Jeff said he might stay.
Sheryl Wagner 503-319-2989 sherylgeldreich@yahoo.com

Week-3

Feb 17 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A to A +

Feb 19-21 (Fri-Sun) Flying L Ranch Outing

Please check out this link for further info. Mt Adams Flying Ranch Outings.

Feb 19-21 (Fri-Sun) Tyee Lodge Open

Joel Reitz and Meladee Martin will open it at 5pm Friday and close 12 noon Sun for a No-Host, kid friendly weekend.
NOTE: meals are not provided, you must bring you own food for this weekend. Register with Meladee Martin 503-245-9868 or Meladee.M@comcast.net

Feb 20 (Sat) Lake Oswego, PCC Hike - Class A+

Hike on streets and trails from Lake Oswego over Mt. Sylvania to Portland Community College and back. Hike 7 miles with 800 feet elevation gain.
Depart: 9:30 am from city of Lake Oswego West End Building, parking lot behind building, 4101 Kruse Way.
Leader: Mel Taylor 503-639-9160, cell 503-888-7203

Feb 20-21 (Sat-Sun) Adventurous Young Mazamas @ Nesika

Enjoy a winter weekend at Nesika with the Adventurous Young Mazamas. The lodge will be open from 9 pm Friday Feb. 19 until 2 pm Sunday the 21st. (Earlier opening possible on Friday - please check with the trip leader.) You will be responsible for bringing your own food and we will do a potluck dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday. There will be a cooler where you can store cold things outside. Note that showers and flush toilets are not operating this time of year.

Jeff Lawton will be the lodge host. Hiking in will be necessary and poles and traction devices for boots are advised as conditions on the Larch Mountain trail can be icy in winter. If you have questions or to let Jeff know whether you are coming, call or text 503-686-4717 or email jeff@pdxinfo.com.

February 20 (Sat) Giant Trees Loop XS, Class A

Novice, 2.5 mile loop, 250 ft. elevation gain. The tour leaves from Barlow Pass Snow Park on Hwy 35 two miles past the junction with Hwy 26. The tour follows the Buzzard Road to the Beaver Marsh Trial, loops through a stand of Old Growth Nobel Fir and back to the road. The round trip driving distance is 112 miles. Meet at the Gateway Transit Center Parking Garage at NE 99th & Pacific at 8:30am.
For more information, contact Steve Gilbert (503) 292-8099 or E-Mail at gilbert7989@msn.com.

Week-4

Feb 24 (Wed) Morning hike - Class A to A +

Feb 25 (Thurs) Adventure and Travels: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Steve Levy will present a program on his visit to the fabulous ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, which claim some of the world's most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture. Monuments dating from the days of Timurlane, conqueror of most of Asia in the 14th and 15th centuries, survive in exquisite form. This was followed by a trek in Tajikistan's heavily glaciated Fan Mountains, rising to over 17,000 feet.
Presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. Come early for dessert and coffee. Rose Villa Fellowship Hall 13505 SE River Road, Milwaukie.
Contact Callista Snively for information 503 330-7344 or Kissta9@gmail.com

Feb 27 (Sat) East Gorge Hike - Class A

Checking conditions and group ideas we will make a decision. Hoping for a hike east of Hood River of 5-8 miles. Contact leader for more information about the hike as the date draws near.
Depart: 9:00 am from in front of "Welcome Me Home" (East side of the downtown Troutdale area�north side of street). From Portland take exit 17 off I-84 and turn left at the second stoplight, go to the main street and turn left.
Leader: Gary Holman 503-261-3571 or gholman239@verizon.net

Feb 28 (Sun) Salmon River Exploratory Hike - Class B

Hike 7.2 miles r/t up the central part of the Salmon river to an overlook of the canyon where we will have a break to eat. If the snow level is low we will instead walk the lower part of the river.
Elevation gain is 900 ft. Driving mileage is 90
Meet at Gateway transit center for a nine-ten am departure.
Leader Brian Carlson 503-252-3608

Feb 26-28 (Fri-Sun)Tyee Open

Take Friday "OFF" and get up on the mountain before the weekend crowds. Also, a FULL moon weekend for possible night skiing. Lodge will open at 3PM on Friday and Close 3PM Sunday. I’ll train interested members in opening and closing procedures and discuss hosting.
Please register by Tues. Feb. 23rd.
Host: Stephen Brown (360) 687-6169 or ryanbrowns4@spiritone.com

Week-5

Let's Talk About

WOW What a success!!!! OPB of course

What a good time we had, all fifteen of us. I think and others will agree. We ate more than we were on the phones and you know that is always enjoyable. The OPB membership drive raised a total of $549,765 in all. In our time slot, November 30 approximately 8:00 pm to 9:45, we raised $9,065, with $135.00 in call outs. GOOD JOB.

Your time and effort is well appreciated, Donna Aase, Jane Garbisch, Vickie Wood, Joan Ragan, Joyce Rasmussen, Jane Storey, Barbara Warren Sams, Carolyn Jenkins, Nancy Overpeck, Barbara Jones, Arleta Miller and the only man, and we were so happy to have him on our team, Mike Harrison. If I missed anyone, I'm sorry, and thank you.
Last and certainly not the least, a special thanks to our young ladies Maria Aase, Marissa Calver, Riley Miller, for volunteering their time to OPB membership drive and contributing to our community we loved having them. WAY TO GO LADIES

New outdoors guide web site

The site alltrails.com has recently come on line as a new free outdoor activities sharing site. They are building a database of trails and routes for Hiking, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, some of our favorite activities.
The site is an "information sharing" site, so they are looking for people that will both use and contribute information about trails and routes. Currently there are a lot of hikes listed, but the details are pretty thin. Check it out at alltrails.com.
Submitted by Randy Dietrich

Trails Trodden

Silver Falls Hike

What a unexpected lovely day Saturday turned out to be, overcast and not a drop of rain. Nine of us traveled south to Silverton to view all the water rushing over the falls. We counted 12 falls, small trickles to huge gushers as we treked up and down and behind the falls. The cascading water as it trembles in front of you makes you feel as if you were in far off place. To make perfect ending to our day, we were greeted with a warm fire and snacks in this wonderful lodge. Silver Falls a must see as the water is high.

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Phillip Jackson
10544 SW Windsor Ct
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6250

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