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Tuesday Joan Baldwin, Thursday Yvonne Jacobs 5 MAY | Coordinators: Tuesday Joan Baldwin, Thursday Yvonne Jacobs MAY 5 - Hike Surveyors Ridge with Bald Butte Option Leader: Elaine McWilliams. 6 mi. Variable elevations. [Moderate] Follow the ridge with ups &downs, car shuttle, & lunch spot with a great view. Drive 170 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a L&C 5 ($17/$13) (Th) Calendar MAY 5 - Ramble Camassia Natural Area Leader: Helen Hansen. 2 mi. 160 ft. [Easy] Enjoy the flowers, as well as views of the river and Mt. Hood. Drive 20 mi. WEB 8:30a, No 2nd meeting place ($2) MAY 7 - Hike Sand Lake Estuary Leaders: Liz Miner & Jeanine Thoene. 6 mi. 80 ft. [Moderate] From Tierra Del Mar, trek through dunes & return via the beach. Visit Clay Myers State Natural Area. Bring binoculars! Drive 190 mi. WEB 8:00a, 7 2nd meeting place 8:15a WT ($19/$18) (Th) Calendar MAY 7 - Ramble Lacamas Park Trail Leaders: Sandy Brooks & Connie Crow. 5 mi. 500 ft. [Easy] Fir forest, lake, canyon, creek, & waterfall. Drive 60 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:00a CFM ($6/$4) MAY 12 - Hike Wind Mountain Plus Leader: Terry Morse. 5 mi. 1200 ft. [Moderate] Enjoy spring flowers & spectacular view from this former spiritual quest site. After descending Wind Mountain, hike surrounding trails. Drive 120 mi. WEB 8:00a, 12 2nd meeting place 8:45a L&C ($12/$8 + bridge toll) (Tu) Calendar MAY 12 - Ramble Willamette Mission State Park/Schreiner's Iris Garden Leader: Maureen Becker. 3 mi. 20 ft. [Easy] Visit nation's largest black cottonwood tree & site of Jason Lee's 1834 Methodist settlement along the Willamette R. Lunch in heavenly Schreiner's Iris Garden. Drive 80 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a WT ($8/$7) SPP required. MAY 14 - Hike Shellberg Falls Leader: Jeanine Thoene. 7.2 mi. 1000 ft. [Moderate] Santiam State Forest loop trail featuring 100 ft 14 Shellberg Falls. A beauty of a hike! Drive 125 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:15a WT ($13/$11) (Th) Calendar MAY 14 - Ramble 3 Gorge Falls Leaders: Dave & Toni Baldwin. 4.4 mi. 610 ft. [Easy] View Horsetail Falls, Oneonta Falls, & Ponytail Falls. Drive 120 mi. WEB 8:30a, WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:15a L&C ($12/$8) NWFP required. MAY 19 - Hike Lewis River Waterfalls Leader: Michaele 7 mi. 500 ft. [Moderate] Photographer's paradise! Gorgeous hike with 5 waterfalls putting on their spring display. Old growth firs and cedars on a trail that gently follows the Lewis R. 19 Drive 160 mi. WEB 8:00a, WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:30a JBT ($16/$14) NWFP required. (Tu) Calendar MAY 19 - Ramble Minto-Brown Island Park Leader: Becky Richardson. 5 mi. Level [Easy] Follow soft surface trails hopefully to Willamette R (if not flooded). See ponds, field crops, & forest. Drive 80 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a WT ($8/$7) MAY 21 - Hike Fitton Green Natural Area Leaders: Sabine Dutoit & Sharon Hawley. 8 mi. 1200 ft. [Moderate] Oak woodland/mixed conifer area 21 with wildflowers & view. Trail is part gravel road/part grassy. Drive 180 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting (Th) place 8:15a WT ($18/$17) Calendar MAY 21 - Ramble Cook's Butte & Stafford Basin Leaders: Mike & Carolyn Skolnik, Kelvin Ng. 5.5 mi. 315 ft. [Easy] Forest trail through Cook's Butte Park (Lake Oswego), loop through Stevens Meadows, and Stafford Basin Trail through Luscher Farm to admire the gardens. Drive 10 mi. No 2nd meeting place ($1) MAY 26 - Hike Dog Mountain Leader: Diane Bradshaw. 7 mi. 2900 ft. [Difficult] Stretch your calves on this strenuous hike. Lunch with the balsamroot! Drive 125 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a L&C ($13/$9 + bridge toll) NWFP 26 required. (Tu) Calendar MAY 26 - Ramble Wahclella Falls / Bonneville Fish Hatchery Leader: Sharon Hawley 3.5 mi. 600 ft. [Easy] Visit a spectacular falls, amazing basalt cliffs and an interesting suspension bridge. Then check out Herman the sturgeon and other fishes followed by lunch on the green. Drive 100 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:15a L&C ($10/$6) MAY 28 - Hike Bridge of The Gods to Gillette Lake Leader: Michael. 8 mi. 800 ft. [Moderate] Cross the Bridge of the Gods walking against traffic just like the PCT Hikers do (free). Then continue on a section of the PCT that few see. Lunch at Gillette Lake. No car shuttle or bridge toll unless you choose to drive across the bridge. Drive 100 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:45 am L&C ($10/$6) 28 (Th) MAY 28 - Ramble Bridge of The Gods, PCT & Marine Park Calendar Easy. Leader: Ron W. 4.0 Mi. 500 ft. [Easy] Walk across Bridge of the Gods to WA then take PCT to Tamanous Tr which we follow to shuttled cars. Drive back to Cascade Lock’s Marine Park for lunch after a short ‘turn around’ the park & Thunder Island. If necessary, accommodation will be made for those who do not want to walk across the Bridge of the Gods. Drive 107 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:15a L&C ($11/$7 + bridge toll for cars) Car shuttle. NWFP required. JUN | Coordinators: Tuesday Dorothy Farmer, Thursday Joan Galbi JUN 2 - Hike Aldrich Butte - Cedar Falls Loop Leaders: Michael & Rex. 5.8 mi. 1700 ft. [Moderate] Great view from Aldrich Butte, explores a little known section of the Gorge between Table Mountain & Hamilton Mountain. Drive 100 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2 2nd meeting place 8:45a L&C ($10/$6 + bridge toll) (Tu) Calendar JUN 2 - Ramble Shellburg Falls Leaders: Dave & Toni Baldwin. 2.8 mi. 410 ft. [Easy] Great way to spend a lazy couple of hours. Lots to see: cattle, sheep, & two pretty waterfalls. Drive 120 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a WT ($12/$11) JUN 4 - Hike Herman Creek to Casey Creek Leaders: Elmer & Joan Galbi. 6 mi. 1200 ft. [Moderate] From Herman Cr Campground, along Herman Cr trail to beautiful falls on Casey Creek. Moderately difficult switch-backs first half mile. Rest of the way is 4 gradual uphill walk through an old growth forest. Drive 105 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:30a (Th) CFM ($11/$9) NWFP required. Calendar JUN 4 - Ramble Gorge Sampler Leader: Doug Hawley. 4 mi. 700 ft. [Easy] Explore several waterfalls (including Bridal Veil & Latourell Falls) with a short drive between. Drive 90 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:15a L&C ($9/$5) JUN 9 - Hike Hole in the Wall Falls - Starvation Creek Loop 9 Leader: Michael. 6 mi. 900 ft. [Moderate] Old highway trail from Viento State Park. Waterfalls & scenic (Tu) views with some rocky trails. Great rewards for a little work! Drive 130 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting Calendar place 8:45a L&C ($13/$9) JUN 9 - Ramble Baskett Slough Leader: Yvonne Jacobs. 4.2 mi. 200 ft. [Easy] Hike gently rolling hills among white oak trees. May see Dusky Canada Geese. Drive 110 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a WT ($11/$10) JUN 11 - Hike Cooks Meadow Leaders: Dave & Toni Baldwin. 7 mi. 1200 ft. [Moderate] Through woods then open meadow with wildflowers. Pleasant lunch spot has views of Mt Hood. Drive 174 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 11 8:30a CFM ($18/$16) (Th) Calendar JUN 11 - Ramble Gales Creek Leader: Connie Crow. 6 mi. 500 ft. [Easy] Amble through deep forest listening to the sound of the creek. Drive 80 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:00a SPS ($8/$6) JUN 16 - Hike King's Mountain Leader: Linda Folkestad. 5 mi. 2500 ft. [Difficult] Coast Range climb featuring views & abundance of wildflowers. Fairly rugged trail. Bring poles & lots of water. Wear good boots. Drive 102 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:30a SPS ($11/$9) 16 (Tu) JUN 16 - Ramble Forest Park Extension Calendar Leader: Sharon Hawley. 4.2 mi. 300 ft. [Easy] Walk in a little-known section of Forest Park to the north of the main part. Our path is mostly wide forest road with a side trail through old growth. Limited trailhead parking. Call leader if another option is needed. Drive 50 mi. WEB 8:30a, No 2nd meeting place ($5) JUN 18 - Hike Hardy Ridge Loop Leader: JeanineThoene. 7.5 mi. 1800 ft. [Moderate] From Beacon Rock St Park equestrian area. Views & wildflowers. Drive 100 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:30a AWHD ($10/$8 + bridge toll) 18 Washington Discovery Pass required. (Th) Calendar JUN 18 - Ramble Elowah Falls Leaders: Jim & Gretchen Young. 4-4.5 mi. 600 ft. [Easy] One of the Gorges best waterfalls hidden in a canyon. May include part of new bike path to add a few steps. Drive 94 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 9:15a L&C ($10/$6) SPP required. JUN 23 - Hike Cape Lookout Changes: leaders Leaders: Elmer & Joan Galbi. 5 mi. 500 ft. [Moderate] Cape juts out two miles into the ocean W of 23 Tillamook. Hike through dense forest to open meadow near the coast. Great views of Haystack Rock, (Tu) Cascade Head, & Cape Foulweather. Drive 180 mi. WEB 8:00a, 2nd meeting place 8:30a SPS ($18/$16) Calendar JUN 23 - Ramble Champoeg Bluebirds Leader: Helen Hansen. 5 mi. Level. [Easy] Enjoy a walk along the Willamette River in Spring. May see Bluebirds. Drive 40 mi. WEB 8:30a, 2nd meeting place 8:45a WT ($4/$3) SPP required.
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