Mazama Hike Schedule

HOW TO UNDERSTAND and PREPARE FOR HIKES:   To better understand how hard or long these hikes are visit our hiking codes page.  To enjoy these hikes, you must bring the proper gear. We have developed this checklist to give you a better understanding of what to bring.  Please do come and enjoy.

Contact the Trail Trips Committee Chair, David Zeps, with any questions
at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (503) 638-5430.

TIPS of the MONTH

• Remember that weather can change rapidly in popular hiking areas, particularly higher elevations near treeline in the mountains. Check weather websites that can give you detailed, elevation-specific forecasts, such as http://www.weather.gov and http://www.mountain-forecast.com. Come prepared for inclement weather, regardless of the forecast.
• Bring plenty of water, but don’t forget to eat. Especially on a hot day when you’re drinking lots of water, you need to replace the salt you’re losing. Salty foods and electrolyte drink powder/tablets to add to your water can be helpful for keeping you feeling good and energetic on the trail.
• Sun protection (Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip balm) is part of the Hiker’s 10 Essentials, but sometimes if it’s an overcast day, it’s easy to forget to use it. Remember, it’s possible to get a nasty sunburn or painfully chapped lips when hiking on a cloudy day!
• 10 Essentials - do you have them all? Learn more about them here: http://www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/C459/
• Always remember to pay and thank your carpool driver (a contribution of $0.10/mile is recommended). Bring change for this.

AYM is also hiking  Adventurous Young Mazamas leads hikes too and all are welcome.  http://www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/C74.

Portland Street Rambles Tuesday and Thursday from REI - Downtown

Various leaders will lead walks every Tuesday and Thursday starting at REI in the Pearl. Rambles start promptly at 6 pm. Multiple groups will be lead at different paces.  Bring a headlamp. These rambles average 4-8 miles 500-1500ft and meet-up at REI-Pearl NW 14th & Johnson 6 p.m.
Sometimes there are special rambles that don’t conform to this schedule or meet at a different place. In that case, they will be listed separately in this space.

Upcoming Mazama Hikes

HK B2 Feb 04 (Sat) Multnomah-Angels Rest. Jim Selby (828) 508-5094.  Depending on the wind direction and intensity we will start at Multnomah and go to Angels. If the wind is out of the West we will reverse that plan. We will stay safe so hike could be modified depending on weather. Be prepared for some snow and brisk conditions with a tradeoff of great views.  7.8 miles 1800 ft. Dr. 48 Gateway 9 a.m.

HK C2 Feb 04 (Sat) Nesmith Point  Sue Dimin (503) 293-0263.  Wilderness—Limit 12. This will be a moderate pace, be prepared for all weather. bring gaiters poles, traction devices, and plenty of clothes 9.8 miles 3810 ft. Dr. 60 Gateway 7:30 a.m.

SS B Feb 04 (Sat) Trillium Lake - Moonlight Snowshoe. David Nelson (503) 657-4058.  We will begin from the Trillium Lake Sno Park around 10PM, snowshoe down to the lake, proceed around the lake and back to the cars. Estimate time back to the cars is 1AM Sunday. The pace will be easy to moderate. If weather and moon cooperates, this will be a fantastic snowshoe. Bring warm clothes and headlamp. Contact leader if questions. We’ll meet at Clackamas Town Center Transit Center: 9225 SE Sunnyside Rd, North end of parking structure (lower level) at 8:30PM to carpool up. 5.2 miles 800 ft. Dr. 100 SnoPark

HK A2.5 Feb 05 (Sun) Heart of the Park. Sue Brickey (503) 775 2464.  This beautiful 6 mile loop combines the entire Nature Trail with portions of Wildwood, Firelane 1 and Leif Erikson Drive. The most strenuous part is the ascent of Alder Trail in the last mile.  6.04 miles 480 ft. Dr. 25 MMC or NW 53rd 1.1 mile north of Cornell Rd. 9 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 05 (Sun) Coyote Wall Loop. Rex Breunsbach (971) 832-2556.  SuperBOWL Sunday - Hike on the dry side. Coyote Wall is a 200’ sheer outcrop of columnar basalt, a result of the ancient Missoula Floods. A spectacular look down on the Columbia River, Hood River on the Oregon side, and distant Mt. Hood. 8.2 miles 1950 ft. Dr. 126 TH 8.2 miles 1950 ft. Dr. 126 Gateway Park & Ride 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 08 (Wed) Nesmith Ridge Loop – Off-Trail Adventure. Tom Davidson .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (503) 331-7443.  Wilderness - Limit 12. We will hike the old abandoned fire path up Nesmith Ridge to the intersection with the “official” Nesmith Point Trail. This is a challenging, mostly off-trail, and an adventurous route up steep terrain so plan accordingly. Bring boot traction devices and good clothing choices - who knows what weather we will find. Contact leader if questions. 6 miles 2750 ft. Dr. 80 TH MMC 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 11 (Sat) Angels Rest, Devils Rest and Wahkeena Springs. Wayne Lincoln (503) 245-9193.  Wilderness - Limit 12. Nice workout for a cold day. This hike passes through Angels Rest, Devils Rest, Wahkeena Springs and Angels Rest again. Good views on a good day but be prepared for cold conditions. 9 miles 3,500 ft. Dr. 60 TH Gateway 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 12 (Sun) Wygant Peak. Rex Breunsbach (971) 832-2556.  Wilderness - Limit 12. Near Mitchell Point, travel along mossy sections of the historical highway. See great gorge vistas from Stevenson and White Salmon in the east to Dog mountain in the west. Come prepared for travel in areas with Poison Oak. 8.5 miles 2100 ft. Dr. 110 Gateway Park & Ride 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 15 (Wed) Eagle Creek Trail (to Meadows). Rex Breunsbach (971) 832-2556.  Wilderness - Limit 12. This is the other Eagle Creek near Estacada. Pleasant hike thru old-growth forest in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. 9.4 miles 1200 ft. Dr. 70 MMC 8 a.m.

HK A1.5 Feb 18 (Sat) Wahkeena Spring. David Zeps (503) 638 5430.  Pre-BCEP or for anyone interested in an easy but scenic hike to test out boots, pack, clothing layers, unused muscles or just want to enjoy a 1/2 day hike. 4 miles 1400’ ft. Dr. 50 Gateway 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 18 (Sat) Angels Rest/Devils Rest. Rick Craycraft (503) 679-2113 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  It’s the Good and Evil hike! Please come join me for my 100th Mazama lead. Up the most popular hike in 100 years of Mazamas hiking, then over to the Primrose Path and Foxglove Way and loop back. Sometimes it’s beautiful that time of year…don’t count on it. 8.4 miles 2600 ft. Dr. 42 TH Gateway Park & Ride 7:30 a.m.

HK C2 Feb 18 (Sat) Table Mountain Loop. Tom Davidson .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (503) 331-7443.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Let’s get ready for the climbing season and those taking BCEP. This is a long and hard hike and there will be snow & ice and postholing so be prepared - boot traction devices, extra clothes, extra gloves, hats, everything, thermos of warm tea and plan on a long day. Enjoy the great views of all the big volcanoes from the summit. Contact leader if questions. 10 miles 3650 ft. Dr. 84 Gateway 8 a.m.

HK A2 Feb 19 (Sun) Round Lake & Lacamas Lake. Jim Selby (828) 508-5094.  You’ll never guess you are in Camas when we do a 4-mile loop at Round Lake, waterfalls should be roaring and quite a variety of ferns and wintering birds. Then we’ll do a 3 mile out and back along the south shore of Lacamas Lake, hopefully with a nice view of Mt. Hood. Back to Gateway by 3:30 p.m. 7 miles 400 ft. Dr. 20 Gateway 11 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 19 (Sun) S. Forest Park: (Rocking Chair Creek). Virginia Keefer (503) 233-1493.  Get a little wild in the City on this nice in-town loop hike from NW Thurman Trailhead through Wildwood, Nature and Leif Erickson trails. Hike past scenic Rocking Chair Creek and pick up occasional views of North Portland & the Willamette River. 8.6 miles 700 ft. Dr. 2.0 Wallace Park, NW 25th & Raleigh 9 a.m.

HK C2.5 Feb 19 (Sun) Ruckel Ridge-Ruckel Creek Loop. Caleb Sattgast (503) 805-7296 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Wilderness - Limit 12. Ruckle Ridge is a fun and challenging conditioner year-round, but winter conditions add to the adventure factor. This hike involves travel on rough, steep, sometimes exposed trail in slippery conditions, as well as cross-country travel on snow. Snowshoes required; poles and traction devices recommended. 9.6 miles 3800 ft. Dr. 74 TH — Contact leader for meeting location. 7:30 a.m.

HK C2 Feb 20 (Mon) Rock of Ages, down Nesmith Point Trail. John Creager (971) 404-4694. Wilderness - Limit 12.  Enjoy stunning views on the very strenuous hike up Rock of Ages, over the Benson Plateau and down the Nesmith Trail. All of the “up” is off-trail - poles and good boots (and traction devices) are a must (not to mention stamina). We will do a car shuttle. Plan on a long day (for sure). Check the weather for clothing & extra footwear. 11.2 miles 3800 ft. Dr. 60 MMC 7:30 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 22 (Wed) Forest Park - Half Wildwood. Rex Breunsbach (971) 832-2556.  We will do a brisk traverse of the first half of the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park. We will do a car shuttle. 16 miles 1700 ft. Dr. 24 MMC 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 22 (Wed) Shellrock Mountain. Tom Davidson .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (503) 331-7443.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Wilderness - Limit 12. We’ll ascend a cobbly switchback on a boulder slope past an old wagon road, enter the forest and some blow down and then finally tackle a steep 3/4 mile path to the very forested summit. For the payoff, we explore an easy 200’ descent to a very nice but rarely visited Gorge viewpoint 4.5 miles 2300 ft. Dr. 100 MMC 8 a.m.

HK B2.5 Feb 25 (Sat) Cape Lookout (from lower lot). Gary Bishop .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Pre-BCEP Conditioning hike.  A seascape filled hike from the lower parking lot out to the end of the cape. Be prepared for anything from driving wind and rain to sunny skies. 10.0 miles 1500 ft. Dr. 144 StatePark Target/185th 8:30 a.m.

HK C2 Feb 25 (Sat) Mount Defiance. David Zeps .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike. Wilderness - Limit 12. Strenuous hike up and down the Defiance Trail. Bring snowshoes, expect to use them from 2500’; up. RSVP to leader so we don’t get more than 11 hikers. 11.9 miles 4800 ft. Dr. 98 Gateway 7:30 a.m.

HK A2.5 Feb 26 (Sun) Eagle Creek (High Bridge). Sherry Bourdin (503) 246-8095.  This is just such a beautiful hike any time of the year including winter. Even though it’s the end of Feb, weather can present a challenge. Bring your yak tracks and treking poles. And it can be very cold and wet so be prepared with the right clothing. Look forward to awesome views. 6.6 miles 700 ft. Dr. 74 TH Gateway 8:30 a.m.

HK B2.5 Feb 26 (Sun) Lake Oswego Circumnavigation. Kate Evans (503) 635-6540.  We will circumnavigate around the lake in Lake Oswego. 7.1 miles 52’ ft. Dr. 0 Art Center, Middlecrest & State St.in Lake Oswego 8:30 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 29 (Wed) Coyote Wall & Labyrinth. Tom Davidson .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (503) 331-7443.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Maybe there will be wildflowers starting. More than likely it will be drier than the inner Gorge. We’ll scramble up the steep trail to the top of Coyote ridge for great views of Mt. Hood and Hood River then ramble down through the wonderful Labyrinth and back to the cars. Poison oak plentiful (so is wind) so take precautions 8.2 miles 1850 ft. Dr. 126 MMC 8 a.m.

HK B2 Feb 29 (Wed) Greenleaf Falls. Rex Breunsbach (971) 832-2556.  Leap Day Hike Near Table Mountain - Greenleaf Falls is the tallest and probably the most dramatic waterfall on Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. It consists of a plunge of about 100 feet and a series of cascades below. 9 miles 1400 ft. Dr. 90 TH MMC 8 a.m.

HK A2 Mar 03 (Sat) Old Growth, Forest Park. Sue Brickey (503) 775 2464.  Some very impressive old growth trees between mile markers 13.5 and 12.75 on Wildwood. Within 10 yards of trail, up to 6 feet in diameter. Lovely trail. 8.74 miles 790 ft. Dr. 25 MMC or Skyline and Thompson intersection 9 a.m.

HK B2 Mar 03 (Sat) Chocolate Falls via Climber’s Trail. Rex Breunsbach (971) 832-2556.  Wilderness - Limit 12. We will start out at Marble Mountain snow park and climb to Chocolate Falls. Great views of Mt St. Helens. 8 miles 2200 ft. Dr. 130 TH Gateway Park & Ride 8 a.m.

HK A1.5 Mar 04 (Sun) Catherine Creek-West. Richard Getgen .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Loop hike designed to explore the meadows of this Gorge classic at the beginning of wildflower season, featuring grass widow and early lomations. Nice views of the upper Gorge. 7.0 miles 1200 ft. Dr. 126 Gateway 8 a.m.

HK B2 Mar 04 (Sun) Devil’s Rest Via Wahkeena. Neal Keefer (503) 233-1493.  Hike the scenic Wahkeena trail to the rim of the Gorge, then climb through lush forest to Devil’s Rest. Catch great views of the Gorge. Loop return via Foxglove Trail and Wahkeena Spring. 8.4 miles 2400 ft. Dr. 45 Gateway Transit Center 8:30 a.m.