The following rates apply for both Nesika and Tyee as of December 1, 2008:

The Family Cap is the maximum a family from a single household pays per night for lodge fees.

Day-Use Fee of $2.00 is charged to all members and guests staying at either lodge during the day (but not overnight). Drop-in hikers are exempt.

Meal Fees: The following are the meal fees for both lodges: Dinner: $7.00, Breakfast: $3.00, Lunch: $5.00 (effective December 1, 2009). Meals for special events may be more, but the higher meal costs must be stated in the event article. If you are registered for a lodge event that involves a food expense and don’t attend you are still obligated to pay for your share of the food costs.

Unscheduled Opening: Payment of lodge fees should be mailed to the club’s PO Box with a Lodge fee card when no host is present. During the period from November 1 through April 30, there is a minimum charge of $50.00 per night for unscheduled openings of Tyee Lodge.

The following guidelines are used for scheduling and utilizing our beautiful lodges for club sponsored and general membership usage. These guidelines help assure that training has been provided for all members wishing to host an event at a lodge and that lodge availability is fair to club members.

• The over riding rules at the lodges are always Common Sense and Courtesy to Others
• Only Members in good standing can schedule and open our lodges.
• To host a lodge event you need to have been checked out for opening and closing the lodge, request a lodge key and request current instructions from the Lodge and Properties chair.
• If more than five non-members per member will be at a lodge, board approval is required to use a lodge.
• Private groups using the lodge will allow other Trails Club members to also use the lodge when space is available.
• All people using the lodges are asked to sign the register, even if they do not stay overnight.
• Smoking is not allowed at any time in any lodge building.
• Intoxicants are not allowed at the lodges at any time. People under the influence of intoxicants will be asked to leave
• No pets, or firearms are allowed at either lodge at any time. Use of any type of sound/musical equipment must take into consideration the tastes of everyone using the lodges.
• At Tyee, for fire safety reasons everyone is to sleep in the dorms. Other areas can only be used if the dorm is completely full.
• Food is not permitted in any dorm.
• With the exception of approved lighting, heating, and cooking appliances, combustible materials and open flames will not be used inside the lodges.
• Any group of minors using the lodges must have adequate adult supervision. Parents or sponsors are to see that children use mostly moderate voices inside the lodges and monitor their activities for their safety and well being. Children are not to be left in the lodge unattended.
• For all hosted events, registration is required for overnight accommodations and meals. If you are unable to attend you are obligated to do one of the following: cancel before food is purchased or pay for your share of the food.
• The meals usually prepared by our volunteer cooks are dinner and breakfast. Due to limited kitchen/refrigerator space attendees should plan on bring a brown bag type of meal (that requires no cooking) and snacks in a small cooler for those meals that are not provided or if you have special dietary needs.
• All users of the lodges are expected to help with kitchen and lodge clean-up work. It is everyone's responsibility to leave the lodge clean for the next group. All garbage must be burned or hauled out.
• At Tyee, snow falling from the roof is a serious hazard during the winter months. Only the basement entrance will be used at Tyee during the winter months.
• At Tyee, all ski equipment will be left in the basement. Heavy ski boots will not be worn on the main floor or in the dorms. Wet clothing should be left in the drying room in the basement.
• Any modifications made to the lodge buildings or property or contributions of equipment or materials must be approved in advance by the lodge chairman.

The following procedure is used to schedule a lodge event. This procedure avoids conflicting schedules.

• 1. Check for available date(s) by contacting the Vice President or the web site at www.trailsclub.org/events/lodges.html .
• 2. Events chairpersons (Winter Sports, Social, etc.) also need to clear the dates with the Vice President.
• 3. Contact the Vice President to schedule the lodge date. If board approval is required, the VP will make the request at the next board meeting and notify you when you are approved. The VP will notify the webmaster to put your event on the Lodges calendar.
• 4. Once the lodge event date has been approved, it is your responsibility to submit a Blazer article to get your event on the monthly calendar.
• 5. A Lodge Host packet will be sent to you with all necessary forms.
  After hosting at a lodge the hosting forms must be completed returned, with the lodge fees, to the TCO PO box.
• 6. When one or more persons uses one of the lodges without a host, then one person must collect the fees, fill out the forms and send both to the TCO PO box.

Webmaster: Karen Yanhs Anderson

Vice President: Barbara Warren-Samms
Lodge & Properties Trustee: George Milne

The following forms are used to host lodge events.

The Lodge Host form is used to track and calculate lodge hosting fees and costs and register people for hosted lodge events.
The Lodge Usage Report is the report returned the club after a hosted lodge event. It provides all the information our lodge chair and treasurer needs from a lodge host.
The Tyee Forms are specifically used for hosting at Tyee Lodge.

Nesika Lodge is our "Home in the gorge". It is located on the rim of the Columbia River gorge surrounded by the Columbia River Gorge National Senic Area. The main lodge, a stone and log structure mainly built by club members, provides day facilities including a full kitchen centered around a wood burning range, dining space, game areas, and plenty of space to sit around the fireplace. A local water system and generator provide water and power for the lodge.

The main lodge is supported by two dormitories that provide bunk room sleeping for about 60 people in 3 sleeping areas. Other outbuildings include a generator building, wood shed, tool shed, and outhouses for use in the winter months.

Nesika is normally reached by trail. The more scenic approach starts from the ' Columbia River highway at Multnomah Falls just 30 miles from Portland. The route follows along Multnomah Creek with its many waterfalls and cascades, then cuts through Multnomah Basin and a tall timbered area, a total distance of about four miles. The other main approach is by road via Palmer Mill road near Larch Mountain, then by trail. The road is gated so you must have a key to drive in.

Nesika Lodge is an ideal spot for large or small parties with the opportunity to take numerous hikes in the surrounding area, or just take an easy stroll out to the viewpoint to enjoy the spectacular view of the Columbia River Gorge.

Nesika History

Tyee Lodge is our "Home on Mt. Hood". The lodge is situated on Forest Service land near Government Camp, and 60 miles from Portland. It is close to Summit Ski Area and the Alpine Ski Trail. Other ski areas are readily accessible. The terrain surrounding the lodge has a gentle slope, making it an attractive area for beginning skiers and snowshoers. The lodge serves as overnight headquarters for many hikers and snowshoers using the area.

Tyee facilities include a full kitchen, large dining area, lots of fireplace seating, drying room, and winter equipment storage. Sleeping accommodations for 22 women and 22 men are provided in bunk style dormitories.

Tyee is reached in winter by a short quarter-mile trail starting at a point four-tenths of a mile up the Timberline Road. In summer the lodge is reached by driving about one mile up the West Leg Road.

Tyee History

Tyee Lodge was officially dedicated on September 28, 1952, with the kitchen and dining room addition being built in 1958. Most of the work was done by club members. A minor remodel was done in the 1970's to get the lodge to meet health and safety requirements. The basement shower was added at this time. The shake roof was replaced with a metal roof in 2004.