HomeAn outing is any club activity of more than one day’s consecutive duration. Outings should reflect the stated purposes of Trails Club, which are "to foster and stimulate interest in hiking, climbing, skiing, camping and other similar outdoor activities; to promote activities of a social and recreational nature for the benefit and enjoyment of its members and generally to encourage and promote the physical and mental capacities of its members."
The Trails Club is not a travel agency, and the leader is not a tour leader but rather a fellow explorer who is willing to take on the tasks of leadership.
Any member can organize and lead an outing if they meet the Trails Club leadership qualifications. The Trips Committee provides approval and oversight of all Trails Club outings. Susan Saul is the Outings Coordinator for the Trips Committee and the first point of contact for any outing proposal.
Backpack, Bicycle and Kayak multi-day trips are coordinated by their activity committees. The committee chairs are the first point of contact for any trip proposal for these activities.
All outings should follow the Outing Policy and Procedures approved by the board of trustees. This document includes forms for planning outings.
Trails Club Weekend on the McKenzie River
July 9-11, 2010
Hike, fish, kayak, trail bike, whitewater raft, golf, soak in the mineral springs pools and enjoy the gardens and landscaped grounds at Belknap Hot Springs Resort on the gorgeous McKenzie River. Friday and Saturday night stay is required by the lodge. Two breakfasts and Saturday campfire dinner will be provided for those interested. Saturday there will be an 8 ½ mile loop hike along the McKenzie River past 3 waterfalls and around Clear Lake. There are limited cabins and tent sites, and 10 RV sites reserved for our group. Lodging prices for the 2 nights vary from: $65.40 total for 1-2 people ($16 each additional person) in tent sites; $76.30 total for 1-2 people ($16 each additional person) in RV sites; cabin prices are divided by the number of people and range from $141.70/for up to 2 people to $457.80/for up to 6 people ($20 each additional person.) Other fees include a $2 pp (members) or $4 (nonmembers) TCO activity fee and shared meal costs of $13 for 3 meals. A $25 deposit is required to hold your lodging reservation. The balance of your lodging fee is due JUNE 21st. Both checks should be made out to TCO but mailed to Vicki Wood, 2004 SE Waldron Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222. Check out the resort website at www.belknaphotsprings.com for photos/info. The resort is about 300 miles roundtrip from downtown Portland.
* Reservations will be taken beginning March 1st (but Vicki will be traveling from 3/3 to 3/15) Members have priority until May 1st, then nonmembers may inquire.
Contact Vicki Wood to inquire about availability or for more information: 503-659-1423 or vw48@comcast.net
Alpine Outing-Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
August 8-15 & August 15-22
The 2010 wilderness outing will be in the Frank Church Wilderness area which is just north of the Sawtooth and White Cloud areas in Idaho. We will have our camp near Crimson Lake which is west of Yankee Fork. We will be based near a high mountain lake with opportunities for a number of good day hikes. The hike into the lake will be about 10 miles with about 2000 feet of elevation gain. The area of our camp is covered by three USCGS maps East Basin Creek, Mount Jordan, and Knapp Lakes. The first week of the trip will be August 8-15 and the second week is scheduled for August 15-22.
As usual our gear and food will be packed in on pack animals. This year we will limit the personal gear to 30 pounds since we will have a communal set of chairs as part of the club dunnage. You only need to carry a day pack. All meals on the trip are provided and camp chores and cooking duties shared.
For more information about the trip contact Merrrill Hugo at 503 293 5102 or mhugo@earthlink.net or Joyce Rasmussen at 503 253 6587 or Dollymama1937@msn.com
We will be limited to 12 people per week and will not run a group of less than 10. The cost will be $300 for members and $350 for non members. To reserve a spot fill out the following form and send a $50 deposit payable to Trails Club of Oregon to Joyce Rasmussen, 8358 NE Schuyler St., Portland OR 97220-5541. This deposit is non refundable and will be included in the total cost. Please indicate which week you prefer and contact information.
Alpine Outing Registration form is available here.
Summer Outing at Mount Baker
Monday, August 30 to Monday, September 6, 2010
Car camping at the Excelsior Group Camp on the Mount Baker Highway (State Route 542) approximately 6 miles east of the town of Glacier. Many of the most beautiful hikes in the North Cascades are nearby.
Group size limited to 14. Fee includes all meals, camp fees and transportation of food and cook tents to the campsite. Participants provide their own transportation and camping gear and help with cooking and clean up. Excelsior Group Camp is for tents only. Picnic tables, garbage cans and vault toilets are provided; no showers or electricity.
Members Only sign up until March 1. Reservations held on payment of $50 deposit and submission of application form, which is on the Trails Club website. Total cost is $150 per person for members. Make check payable to: Trails Club of Oregon. Send application and deposit to Diana Forester, 5927 NE Alameda St., Portland, OR 97213. Contact Diana at 503-288-7782 for information.
Mt. Baker Registration form is available here.
San Juan Islands Kayak Outing
September 13-16, 2010
Paddle through the beautiful San Juan Islands for four days from our base camp on Sucia Island.
You provide: transportation to and from Orcas Island (including ferry crossing), kayak and gear, food, water and camping equipment for a 3-night/4-day expedition paddle trip (that means you carry all your gear in your boat between Orcas and Sucia islands).
Cost includes: Guide services and local knowledge of tides, currents and campsites; one dinner; TCO trip fee.
Difficulty: TCO ratings range 2B-3C (see TCO website for descriptions). You will be paddling in wind and currents. Immersion wear (drysuit or wetsuit) required. TCO safety training required.
Group Size: 12
Cost: $76 (12 people) - $220 (4 people); final cost will be determined by the number of people signed up.
Deposit: A $76 deposit is required to reserve your space. Contact leader to register. Balance will be due August 1.
Start & End: The trip begins and ends at North Beach, Orcas Island.
Contact: Susan Saul (360) 892-5643 or sunr1s3cr33k@gmail.com
Bend Oregon Outing
September 12-17, 2010
Would you like to hike and explore the Bend, Oregon, area? We will drive there on September 12th and return on the 17th. We are planning two short hikes each day and have arranged for excellent but reasonable lodging. Our transportation will be by rented vans so we will limit our number to 14.
Contact Leonard Murphy for more information about the trip - 503-665-6449.
Reservation's are secured by a $100 deposit post marked May 5 or later to the Trails Club of Oregon, P.O. Box 1243, Portland, OR 97207 (please note Senior Outing on your check).
Sunset Bay Beach Car Camp
September 16-19, 2010 (Thur - Sun)
Sunset Bay State Park near Coos Bay offers opportunities to enjoy many outdoor
activities. See complete details on the September page.
Contact: Brian Carlson 503-252-3608