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 Coordinators. The activity Coordinators or the Trips Trustee (Carolyn Jenkins 503-422-6456 TripsChair@trailsclub.org) 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.
Outings Forms
The forms here are for use on outings.
Outing Policy and Procedures is the complete policy document
that describes club policies for outings, planning information, and all the
forms needed. All leaders should read this entire document.
Participants Forms is only the forms that participants need
to register for, and attend, an outing (These forms are included in Outing
Policy and Procedures).
Note: Outings Participant Forms are created for
each outing.
Please contact the Outings Coordinator if you are planning a new outing.
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Suttle Lake Winter Trip
January 25-29, 2012
Come and enjoy the very cozy Wesley Meadows Lodge at Suttle Lake. This camp is run by The United Methodist Church and Oregon Episcopal Diocese. We can downhill ski at Hoodoo, cross country ski or snowshoe at Ray Benson Sno-Park or other areas in the Metolius or Sisters area. You can also relax and visit Sisters.
Price for four nights, Wed thru Sat night, including food and trip fees, are $165 for Trails Club Members, or $170.00 for Cascade Primetimers. This trip will be joint with Cascade Primetimers. There are 12 rooms with twin beds in each, Max of 24 people. A minimum of 20 people and they will cook our breakfast and dinner midweek. They will cook for us on the weekend. The Lodge has a complete kitchen and group hall with a woodstove, and games. We provide our own bedding and towels.
Arrangements can be made if you just want to stay for the weekend (Fri-Mon). Contact the coordinator Barbara Jones to work out details.
Go to www.gbgm-umc.org/suttlelake/index_files/Page416.htm to see pictures. It is a lovely setting.
Contact Barbara Jones at Barbjones50@hotmail.com or 503-829-6424 before January
11, 2012 to register and to request the required outing forms or
download forms here.
Your outing forms and check made payable to Trails Club of Oregon will reserve
your spot and are to be mailed to:
Trails Club of Oregon
Attn: Suttle Lake Winter Trip Coordinator
PO Box 1243
Portland, OR 97207-1243.
Please specify if you have a roommate or need a roommate. This should be great time for all participants.
Alpine Outing to Bighorn Crags in Idaho
Aug 5-12, Aug 12-19, 2012
Backpack without the heavy pack and without the freeze dried food!
The 2012 alpine outing will be at the Bighorn Crags, near Challis, Idaho. The Bighorn Crags feature the most spectacular peaks and lakes in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The scenery includes craggy granite spires, high peaks, and dozens of gorgeous alpine lakes tucked into glacial cirques. Sharp-eyed hikers also see elk, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep for which the area is named. This is high country: we will be hiking and camping between 8,000 and 9,000 feet elevation. Participants must be able to hike at least seven miles at elevation in order to reach the base camp.
A professional outfitter will carry your gear as well as the group food, cook tent, camp chairs, and camp equipment. You will only need to carry a day pack on the hike into and out from camp. All backcountry meals are provided; camp chores and cooking duties are shared by the participants. Menus will be simply but tasty and will include fresh vegetables.
Week I will from August 5-12; Week II will be from August 12-19. Each week will be limited to 12 people.
Member applications will be accepted beginning February 1, 2012 and cannot be postmarked prior to that date. Non-members and members of FWOC organizations applications postmarked after March 1 will be accepted if space is available.
Cost will be $350 for Trails Club members and members of FWOC organizations; cost for non-members will be $400.
To reserve a place on the outing:
- Download these forms – Alpine Outing participant forms (click here)
- Complete the forms and mail them with a NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for $100 payable to TRAILS CLUB OF OREGON. Send to:
Trails Club of Oregon
P.O. Box 1243
Portland, OR 97207
You will be notified by email or mail when you have been accepted on the outing. Your $100 deposit will then be credited to your balance. Your final payment will be due May 1, 2012. Your final payment will be the total cost from above minus the $100 deposit. If not received by May 1, your place on the outing will be assigned to the first person on the Alternates List. Alternates need to be aware that your $100 deposit check will be held until you are accepted or it will be returned to you if no opening occurs. Refunds of the final payment due to your decision to cancel (should you decide to do this) will be processed after the outing has concluded and all of the outing expenses have been accounted for, so a full refund of your final payment is not guaranteed. No refund will be given on final payment if you cancel in the 30 days before outing starts.
Bill Kingsbury and Gary Holman will be the leaders for the two sessions. Diana Forester, Callista Snively, Joyce Rasmussen, and Pete Nelson will also be planning the outing. If you have questions, call Diana Forester at 503-288-7782 or email at diana_forester@msn.com.