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The Trails club owns and operates two lodges. Nesika Lodge, in the Columbia River gorge, serves as a base for hiking and other summer activities. Check out the latest from the Nesika Lodge Chair here.
Tyee Lodge, on Mt Hood near Government Camp, is a base for year round activities including skiing and snowshoeing.
Lodges are available for use only by club members and their guests. Lodge users are charged a nominal lodge fee to use the lodge facilities. Sleeping areas are dormitory style bunk rooms. Lodge operation is cooperative with everyone helping out with the chores.
The lodges are maintained at monthly "work trips" during the summer months. Lodging and meals are provided free to those who come to help out. See the lodge schedule (below) for the dates for lodge work trips.
Members who have been checked out to operate the lodges can schedule lodge visits when the lodges are not in use by other club activities. Events can be either pre-register hosted events (providing food) or as No Host events.
During our winter season Tyee is hosted by volunteer lodge hosts each weekend. We depend on these kind souls to keep our winter home open. Please contact the Tyee Host Coordinator if you can host a weekend this winter.
Information about scheduling, hosting, and volunteering in the lodges has been put on a members Information page. Use the links at the right to go to specific information.
Attention Lodge Key Holders
To increase usage of Tyee and Nesika in the upcoming months, we are again encouraging lodge key holders to "host only" at the lodges, which means that guests are responsible for their own meals. Host duties include receiving phone calls from persons wanting to come to the lodge, opening and closing the lodge, and collecting usage fees. As usual, the host’s lodging fees are waived. To make "host only" even easier, the vice-president will take care of providing the Blazer announcement. Please begin thinking now of a weekend or weekdays that you would like to schedule as a getaway at one of the lodges.
Contact Barbara Warren-Sams 503-281-6094 or birdiegirl2009@gmail.com to check on or schedule the dates
Tyee Schedule:
Hosts will have the lodge open from about noon of the
first day listed until noon of the last day listed unless otherwise specified
in the write-up.
Meals (when provided) are Dinner on the first day through
Breakfast on the last day. Lunches are not generally provided.
| Date | Event Description | Contact |
| 2010 | ||
| May 2 (Sat) | Tyee Planning meeting | Stephen Brown |
| May 22 (Sat) | Trip Leaders Training and Appreciation | Jane Storey |
| June 19-20 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Work Trip | Stephen Brown |
| June 26-27 (Sat-Sun) | Jane's Birthday Potluck | Christine Olsen |
| July 11-16 (Sun-Fri) | Family Gathering | Bonnie Berneck |
| July 17-18 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Hike & Dine | N/A |
| July 24-25 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Work Trip | Stephen Brown |
| Aug 5-8 (Thu-Sun) | Family gathering | Merrill Newman |
| Aug 13-15 (Fri-Sun) | Family gathering | Audrey Perino |
| Aug 21-22 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Hike & Dine | N/A |
| Aug 28-29 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Work Trip | Stephen Brown |
| Sep 4-6 (Sat-Mon) | Family Gathering | Angelo & Kathrine Carella |
| Sep 11-12 (Sat-Sun) | Gluten-free weekend | Christine Olsen |
| Sep 18-19 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Hike & Dine | N/A |
| Sep 25-26 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Work Trip | Stephen Brown |
| Oct 16-17 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Hike & Dine | N/A |
| Oct 23-24 (Sat-Sun) | Tyee Work Trip | Stephen Brown |
Nesika Schedule:
| Date | Event Description | Contact |
| 2010 | ||
| July 3-4 (Sat-Sun) | Nesika Potluck & Overnight | Nancy Overpeck |
| July 10-11 (Sat-Sun) | Nesika Work Trip | |
| Aug 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | Nesika Work Trip | |
| Sep 4-6 (Sat-Mon) | Labor Day at Nesika | Nancy Overpeck |
| Sep 11-12 (Sat-Sun) | Nesika Work Trip | |
| Oct 9-10 (Sat-Sun) | Nesika Work Trip | |
| Nov 6-7 (Sat-Sun) | Backpack Seminar | Linda Conrad |
| Dec 30 - Jan 3(Thu-Mon) | New Year Celebration | Linda Conrad |
| Apr 8-9, 2011(Sat-Sun) | slide presentation with William Sullivan |
Linda Conrad & Mya White |
Lodge Committee
| Name | Contact Information | |
| George Milne | Lodges Trustee | 503-572-8512 milnemasonry@verizon.net |
| George Milne | Nesika Lodge Chair | |
| Stephen Brown | Tyee Lodge Chair | 360-687-6169 |
| Joan Ragan | Tyee Host Coordinator | 503-668-6622 joanragan@hotmail.com |
Nesika 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
Nesika Lodge was built in 1923, a rustic log cabin located on the club's own property in the Columbia River Highlands, between Multnomah Falls and Oneonta Creek, at an elevation of over 1800 feet above the Columbia River.
The original lodge served the club well for many years, but time and nature finally won out. After over 60 years of use the old log cabin was no longer fit for use and plans were made to replace it.
The original lodge was replaced with a log and stone lodge that was dedicated in 1997. The new lodge has a masonry base with a log roof structure and should serve the club for many years to come.
The main lodge is supported by two bunk room style dormitories that provide 3 separate sleeping areas. "Redwing" was rebuilt in 1988 and served as a kitchen and dining hall during lodge reconstruction. The "Women's Dorm" or "Hennery" is currently being refurbished, but is still available for use..
Tyee Lodge
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.