All visitors and Trails Club members are encouraged to enjoy the great Northwest outdoors by selecting a hike, bike ride or other event from this calendar. Gentle Reminders provides explanation of hike difficulty and hike guideline. Detail description of common meeting is available at Meeting Places.

Index:

Date	Day	Event Description
Week 1
1	Wed	Morning hike - Class A/B
1	Wed	Evening hike - Class B
2	Thurs	Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course Bike Ride Class A/B
3-5	Fri-Sun	Dehydration Of Food Seminar at Nesika
Week 2
7	Tues	Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Hike - Class A
8	Wed	Morning hike - Class A/B
8	Wed	Evening hike - Class B
11	Sat	Mosier Tunnel Bike ride class B and C
11	Sat	Memaloose Hills Hike – Class A/B
11-12	Sat-Sun
Week 3
13	Mon	North Portland Bike Ride - Class A
13	Mon	Tyee Lodge Committee meeting
14	Tue	Board Meeting - 7PM, Mazama MC
15	Wed	Blazer Deadline
15	Wed	Morning hike - Class A/B
15	Wed	Evening hike - Class B
18	Sat	Salmon River Hike - Class A
18	Sat	May 18 (Sat) Dog Mtn. Hike - Class B
18	Sat	Nesika Lodge Membership Hike - Class B
18-19	Sat-Sun	Nesika Work Weekend
18-19	Sat-Sun	Eagle Creek Backpack - Class A
19	Sun	Portland Loop Bike Ride- Class B
Week 4
22	Wed	Morning hike - Class A/B
22	Wed	Evening hike - Class B
23	Thu	Adventures and Travel - Rose Villa
25-26	Sat-Sun
Week 5
27	Mon	Clackamas River Rd Bike Ride - Class B Rescheduled!
28	Tur	Last Tuesday bike ride - Class A
29	Wed	Morning hike - Class A/B
29	Wed	Evening hike - Class A/B

Events

Week-1

May 1 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

May 1 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

We will hike approximately 6 miles in Forest Park and the West Hills with 500 foot elevation gain (not cumulative). Return about 8:00 PM.
Depart: 6:00 PM from Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on NW Raleigh St.
Leader: Gini Bateman, 503-475-8712 ginibateman@comcast.net

May 2 (Thurs) Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course Bike Ride Class A/B

We will ride through Dawson Creek Park, then over to the Rock Creek area. From there we will go through North Plains to the Golf Course where we can eat our lunch or snack. This is a mostly level ride of about 20 miles.
Depart: 10:00 AM, Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, 97124
Please register with leader by Wednesday night.
Leader: Gisela Piercy, 503 648-5885 or giselapiercy@gmail.com

May 3-5 (Fri-Sun) Nesika Weekend for Food Dehydrating

Cancelled - Generator down at lodge

Bring your food dehydrator and your favorite dehydrated meal to prepare and share with others. We will have a trading party of favorite dehydrated meals. This can help bring variety to our diet on the trail. Glen can bring in the food dehydrators and packs for those wanting to hike in on Friday PM.
Class B hike or drive in (road is open!). We will meet people at the gate on Friday PM at 6:00 PM and Saturday AM at 9:00. We will also lead a hike up to the lodge starting at Multnomah Falls at 5:00 PM on Friday. You will probably be on your own hiking out.
Register with: Linda Conrad lcgrconrad@aol.com or 360-837-3875.

Week-2

May 7 (Tues) Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Hike - Class A

Bring your binoculars to enjoy wildlife at this uniquely urban refuge. After the approximately 4 mile walk you will have an opportunity to stop at the visitor's center to see a display of the history of the refuge and to visit the store which is a project of Friends of the Refuge.
Depart: 9:30 AM near the restrooms. Address: 19255 SW Pacific Highway (99W), Sherwood, OR 97140.
Leader: Jane Storey, 503-724-5467 or andrewstorey@comcast.net

May 8 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

May 8 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

May 11 (Sat) Mosier Tunnel Bike ride class B and C

We will pedal on historic Highway 30 thru the Mosier tunnels. It is a dedicated paved bike and pedestrian path. After the town of Mosier we share the road of this scenic byway and road less traveled, there are a couple of good hills to test your skills. There is always an option to make this an "A" ride by turning around in the Tunnel which will make a 5 or 6 mile ride. I will lead the 26 mile "B" ride to the Rowena Crest and Tom McCall Overlook with good undulating hills. Allen Burrell will continue on through The Dalles and up and over Sevenmile Hill, its classified as "C" has wonderful vistas and is a strenuous bike ride. Bring lunch, water, helmet, and 10 essentials.
Depart: 10AM from Mark O Hatfield trailhead at Historic Columbia Highway State Park parking lot ($5 parking fee)
Leader: Gerda Eck, 503-804-4214 gerdaeck@comcast.net
Please register with leader.

May 11 (Sat) Memaloose Hills Hike – Class A/B

This open country east of Hood River is a place of low hills and valleys that are a haven for wildflowers in the Spring. Hike 6 to 7 miles. There are few trails and the route is open for wandering. Views of the Gorge and the Cascades are vast. Moderate pace. Drive 110 miles round trip.
Depart: 8:30 AM from Gateway Park and Ride.
Leader: Gary Holman 503-261-3571

Week-3

May 13 (Mon) North Portland Bike Ride - Class A

Explore a little bit of N. Portland on this easy paced evening ride of 15-20 miles ( 2-2 1/2 hours) on streets and bike paths.
Depart: 6:00 PM departure from Columbia park on N. Winchell St. at the corner of N. Chautauqua, just a few blocks north of Lombard St.
Leader: Brian Carlson 503-960-9451

May 13 (Mon) Tyee Lodge Committee meeting

There will be a Tyee Lodge Committee meeting on Monday evening, May 13, 2013 to plan for the coming year at.
Meet at: 7:30 PM at the Trails Club History Office, 2080 SE Oak Grove Blvd, The Oak Grove Business Center, Suite 10.
For further information or directions contact Lodge Trustee George Milne at lodgechair@trailsclub.org or Cell phone 503-572-8512.

May 15 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe. If you would like to know the distance or difficulty of the hike, call the leader.
Depart: 9:30 AM from Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on NW Raleigh St.
Leader: Ken Kane, 503-246-6462 ken@woodbloom.com
Hike will actually be a Crystal Springs Rhodedendron Garden.
Alternate meeting: 9:45 AM, Crystal Springs parking lot at the corner of SE Bybee & 27th Ave.

May 15 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

May 18 (Sat) Salmon River Hike - Class A

This is a 7.2 mile round trip hike along the central part of the Salmon River. Elevation gain is 900 feet. Half of the hike is in lovely old growth forest with views of the river and little elevation gain. We then weave in and out of the drainages through younger forest to a bluff high over the river for lunch. Pace will be moderate. Driving distance is 82 miles round trip. Trailhead pass required.
Depart: 8:00 AM from Gateway Transit Center
Leader: Diana Forester 503-288-7782 home, 503-422-8896 cell

May 18 (Sat) Dog Mtn. Hike - Class B

It's May and that means it's time to go see the Balsam root flowers of Dog Mountain. We'll climb the easier route up and come down the longer Augspurger route. Lunch at the top with hopefully good views and sun. Hike 6.9 miles round trip with 2820 feet elevation gain. Drive 98 miles round trip. Drivers need Northwest Forest Pass for parking.
Depart: 8:00 AM from Gateway Transit Center after forming car pool.
Leader: Brian Carlson 503-960-9451

May 18 (Sat) Nesika Lodge Membership Hike - Class B

Ever wonder what’s up past Multnomah Falls? Join us on this hike and find out! We’ll hike up Multnomah Creek and to Nesika Lodge for lunch, and then come back the way we came. On the way up, we’ll pass through dense forest, and see several waterfalls and views. This is a work weekend at Nesika, so club members will be working on the lodge, road, and trails nearby while we visit. This hike will contain all membership requirements, and participants will qualify for Trails Club membership if they wish to apply. The hike is about 8 miles round trip, with about 1800 ft. of elevation gain. Please bring the 10 Essentials, including lunch, snacks, water, and rain gear. Round trip driving distance is 49 miles. Please be prepared to pay trip and carpool fees with small cash.
Depart: 8:30 AM from Gateway Park & Ride, or 9:15 AM from Multnomah Lodge gift shop.
Leader: Lisa Osburn socialchair@trailsclub.org 503-476-5638

May 18-19(Sat-Sun) Nesika Work Weekend

Come on up to our home in the Columbia River National Scenic Area and participate in the spirit of volunteerism. We will be addressing a wide variety of projects. Susan Taylor will be cooking for us
Register with: Glen Conrad at 360-837-3787 or lcgrconrad@aol.com

May 18-19(Sat-Sun) Eagle Creek Backpack - Class A

We’ll take the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia Gorge past scenic Punchbowl Falls and Tunnel Falls, hiking high above the creek in some sections. Trail has many scenic sections blasted directly out of rock with cables strung for handholds. Camping will be at campsites along the creek after hiking about 7 miles total and an elevation of 1200 to 1300 feet. We’ll return back to trailhead on Sunday.
To register, Application form and Emergency Contact Information form needs to be received by leader before Thursday May 16th. These forms are available On the Backpack Page under Backpack Participant Information. Contact leader for more information,
Leader: Bill Yandon, home 503-538-3643, cell 503-887-2932 or wkyandon@earthlink.net
Register with leader before Thursday May 16th.

May 19 (Sun) Portland Loop Bike Ride- Class B

We will do a 32 mile loop on Portland's dedicated bike paths and on roads with bike lanes or little traffic. Mostly flat with views of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers and Johnson Creek.
Contact leader for start location and time.
Leader: Maureen Covell, 503-954-4501, or charleycvl@aol.com

Week-4

May 22 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

May 22 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

May 23 (Thu) Adventures & Travels: Arizona

Audrey Perino and Ken Kane recently visited Phoenix, Tucson, and points in between. Highlights they'll share include a 15-year-old cave, a 600-year-old building, and a basebrawl. An added bonus: you'll finally learn how to pronounce the name of that cactus with the arms!
7:00pm Refreshments, 7:30pm Slideshow.
Rose Villa Fellowship Hall, 13505 SE River Rd, Milwaukie.
More information: Lisa Osburn – socialchair@trailsclub.org or 503-476-5638

Week-5

May 27 (Mon) Clackamas River Rd Bike Ride - Class B Rescheduled!

We will ride out Clackamas River Dr and Springwater Rd toward Estacada, stopping at Milo McIver State Park for lunch. We then ride back via Redland Rd to Oregon City. Rolling hills through beautiful countryside, 35 miles, 1400 ft elevation gain.
Depart: 10 am from Abernathy Creek City Park, Oregon City, parking on John Adams St off of Abernathy Rd near Washington St; take McLoughlin Blvd exit off 205;
Leader: Terry Lawson 971-998-5810 or lawson.terry@gmail.com
E-mail leader to register and for info on ride.

May 28 (Tue) Last Tuesday bike ride - Class A

This is a level ride of about 12.6 miles. Most of the ride is on the beautiful Fanno Creek Trail multi-use path. We return from the end of the Fanno Creek Trail via city streets. We should be back at the start at about 8pm. It should still be light but bike lights would be a good thing.
Depart:6 PM Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR 97223
Leader: Chaz Shaw, 503-702-3094, chaznw@gmail.com

May 29 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, usually in Forest Park, then lunch at a nearby cafe. If you would like to know the distance or difficulty of the hike, call the leader.
Depart: 9:30 AM from Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on NW Raleigh St.
Leaders: Phil Crosby, 503-636-1853 ascot@SpiritOne.com
and Arletta Miller 360-607-2864 leadadann@hotmail.com

May 29 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

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Natchez Trace Bicycle Trip - Oct 8 to Oct 23, 2013

This 444 mile Parkway was established as a unit of the National Park System in 1938 and officially completed in 2005. We will fly to Nashville, stay in B&B's and Hotels, bicycle between 40 and 60 miles a day. We will tour the Antebellum homes in Natchez, MS visit the birthplace of Elvis Presley in Tupelo MS and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. We will pedal in three States with an abundance of history, the leaves will be turning and the temperature are still warm in the South.
This trip is being Set up as a possible TCO outing, so watch for details to appear.
For more information please contact Gerda Eck, 503-804-4214 gerdaeck@comcast.net

Blazer Contact Info.:

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Send write-ups to: Blazer at trailsclub.org
or
Phillip Jackson
10544 SW Windsor Ct
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6250

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