Hike Schedule - Nonmember

(Identical to the member schedule but without leader home phone numbers, per our Privacy policy)

HOW TO UNDERSTAND and PREPARE FOR HIKES:   To better understand how hard or long these hikes are, click on this link to the hiking codes http://www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/C90/.  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: http://www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/C459/. Lastly, the hiking fee for non-members is $4.  Bring small bills for this and for car pooling costs. Please do come and enjoy.

TIPS of the MONTH

• Get Ready for Climbing & Classes: The Mazama Basic Climbing Education Program (BECP) begins in March. Come on some hikes in February and early March to get ready for the class. See especially those labeled Pre-BCEP Conditioning Hikes. Many of the hike leaders can answer your questions about climbing and BCEP while, at the same time, you’re getting in condition before the classes begin.

• AYM is also hiking: Adventurous Young Mazamas (AYM) leads hikes too, and everyone is welcome. Check out the separate listing in the Bulletin:  http://www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/C74/ 

Upcoming Hikes

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 02 (Tue) Portland Street Rambles.  Dave Braem, Dean Lee, Cathy Oswald, Tom Guyot, Marty Hanson, Terry Cone, Bob Smith, Terry Sherbeck, Amy Brown, Daniel Van Rossen and/or others. Contact Mazamas office (503) 227-2345. Groups hike the streets and parks of NW Portland. Groups larger than 20 will be split. Total time two hours. Bring headlamp. Leave from REI-PDX at 6 p.m. 4-8 miles 500-1500 ft. Dr. 0 REI - Pearl, NW 14th & Johnson 6 p.m. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 09 (Tue) Portland Street Rambles.  Leaders to be announced. See February 2nd for details. Bring headlamps. 

HK B2 Feb 10 (Wed) Coyote Wall Loop. Tom Davidson.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Let’s check out the east end of the Gorge on the Washington side to see if Spring is coming yet. Lots of poison oak and maybe slippery uphill but the views of early grass widows & Hood are astounding. 8.2 miles 1950 ft. Dr. 126 TH MMC 8 a.m. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 11 (Thu) Portland Street Rambles.  Leaders to be announced. See February 2nd for details. Bring headlamps. 

HK A2 Feb 13 (Sat) Moulton Falls.  Kent Meyer.  Here is a flat trail close to Portland. Hike along the east fork of the Lewis River. Many good views of this rushing river on a wide trail.  6 miles 50 ft. Dr. 60 Gateway 8 a.m. 

HK B2 Feb 13 (Sat) Dog Mountain Loop. Dean Lee.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Popular Gorge hike - up the “difficult” route and down the “scenic” route. Come prepared for ice, rain or snow. Poles and traction devices recommended. 7.2 miles 2900 ft. Dr. 98 TH Gateway 8 a.m. 

HK B2.5 Feb 13 (Sat) Cape Lookout (from lower lot). Gary Bishop.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike. A seascape-filled hike from the state park out to the end of the Cape. Be prepared for anything from driving wind and rain to a perfect sunny day. 10.0 miles 1500 ft. Dr. 144 StatePark Target/185th 8:30 a.m. 

HK A1.5 Feb 14 (Sun) Tryon State Park.  Billie Goodwin.  We’ll hike out of the East wind and enjoy the sun in the park. Bring your Sweetheart or a friend and enjoy Valentines Day. 6 miles 100 ft. Dr. 40 or less.  Gateway or Tryon parking lot 10 a.m. 

HK B2 Feb 14 (Sun) King Mountain. Caleb Sattgast.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  A classic Coast Range hike, with great views on a clear day, and a great workout on any day. Rugged, very steep, possible snow, so come prepared!  5.4 miles 2780 ft. Dr. 66.  Target/185th 8:30 a.m.

HK C2 Feb 14 (Sun) Rock of Ages to Nesmith Point Loop. Jeff Welter (503) 896-6017.  Wilderness Area – Group Size Limited to 12.  Join in this Valentine’s Day hike with or without your Significant Other. We’ll hike up the steep, slippery, maybe muddy, a little treacherous, partially exposed, scary to some, arduous to others Rock of Ages trail for a good leg workout. Enjoy the Arch of Ages, Yeon Mtn and river views on the way up. Navigation on the snow covered plateau will be by map, compass and guess. Enjoy a possible river view from the anticlimactic Nesmith Point, then hike down the steep, slippery, treacherous, boring, entangled, ankle twisting Nesmith Gully back to the Nesmith Trail. Requires a car shuttle. Check in with leader well beforehand if you don’t have hiker’s instep crampons!! Snowshoes required. Hiking pace will be brisk to complete this loop before dark. 12 miles 4,000 ft. Dr. 80 TH 7 a.m.  Call Leader for details

SS B Feb 14 (Sun) Yellow Jacket West. Cathy Oswald.  Beautiful undulating trail through the woods. Sights and sounds of nearby streams abound. Not a strenuous snowshoe but rated intermediate due to stream crossings.  4 miles 600 ft. Dr. 100 SnoPark Gateway 8 a.m. 

HK B2 Feb 15 (Mon) Cape Horn. Cathy Oswald.  Cape Horn may be the most scenic hike in the Columbia River Gorge. Explore this beautiful trail with spectacular views, wildflowers, old growth trees, fields, streams, waterfalls and basalt cliffs.  8 miles 2000 ft. Dr. 55 MMC 9 a.m. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 16 (Tue) Portland Street Rambles.  Leaders to be announced. See February 2nd for details. Bring headlamps. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 18 (Thu) Portland Street Rambles. Leaders to be announced. See February 2nd for details. Bring headlamps.
 
SR A2 Feb 18 (Thu) Southwest Side Street Rambles.  Walk up and down the hills of Southwest Portland. Join Jane Roberts, as we go at a slightly more than moderate pace. We will explore some different parts of Portland. Following trails as much as possible, we will go 6 to 7 miles in approximately 2 hours with 500 to 1000 feet of elevation, depending on the enthusiasm of the group. Destinations vary: Council Crest, the Willamette River, through Woods and Maricara Park, the OHSU tram, or along the Fanno Creek trail in Beaverton. We will start at 6 p.m. and will be done as close to 8 p.m. as possible, given all the route options available to us. Meet inside the Southwest Community Center - 6820 SW 45th Avenue (corner of 45th and Vermont). Please Park in the lot across from the Community Center.

HK A2 Feb 20 (Sat) Washington & Forest Park. Kibbey Rock (360) 606-5802.  Meet at Chapman School NW. Hike to Rose Garden, up to the Hoyt Arboretum down to Burnside and up to the Pittock Mansion. Hike down thru neighborhoods and 3 sets of stairs. Loop hike. Call leader for details. Stop at St. Honore Bakery for treats. 6 miles 930 ft. Dr. 0 Chapman School NW 25th & Pettygrove 9:30 a.m. 

HK B2.5 Feb 20 (Sat) Banks-Vernonia Trail - Tophill to Trestle.  David Fickett (360) 314-2102.  While waiting for the higher trails of the Gorge, and Western WA and OR to become accessible, let’s stay in shape by hiking an old familiar area, the Banks Vernonia Trail. This 21 mile trail is built over an abandoned railroad bed that first ran from Banks to Vernonia in the 1920’s. We will be hiking a 6 mile section of the trail out and back from the Tophill Trailhead to the Buxton Trailhead, taking us through Stub Stewart State Park. There are many views of local forests, fields, and mts. The trail is 8 feet wide, allowing hikers to walk 3 to 4 abreast in most places. To see a couple of pictures, type in Banks Vernonia Trail into any browser. Questions? Call or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  11.5 miles 400 ft.  Dr. 40 Target/185th 9 a.m.

HK A2.5 Feb 21 (Sun) Warrior Rock / Sauvie Island.  Sherry Bourdin.  Brisk hike that promises to give you wildlife sightings and to boost you out of those winter blahs. 6.8 miles 0 ft. Dr. 20 REI - PDX 8:30 a.m. 

HK B2 Feb 21 (Sun) Cape Lookout. Richard Getgen.  Hike from upper lot to secluded beach on south side of the cape and to the end of the cape and back. Sea lions below the end of the cape and nice vistas. If weather over pass is bad, we’ll do Vernonia-Banks Linear Trail. Pre-registration is not required but you can contact the leader at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you have questions. 10 miles 1500 ft. Dr. 144 TH SW corner of Target/185th parking lot 8 a.m. 

HK C2 Feb 21 (Sun) Silver Star Mountain @ 4390’. John McGilvra (503) 396-6163.  DNR roads 1210 & 1211 / Sturgeon Rock Trail 180C. 360 views! Snowshoes, Yak Trak or like, Winter Clothing. This is a challenging winter hike. Call leader if questions or at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). 10 miles 3200 ft. Dr. 48 Salmon Creek Park & Ride, left rear. 8 a.m. 

SS B Feb 21 (Sun) Trillium Lake Off Trail Snowshoe. David Zeps.  We will follow the creek from Summit Meadows to Trillium Lake. Get away from the crowds. If you rent equipment, please do so on the previous day. Dress for the weather for sure! 5 miles 200 ft. Dr. 100 SnoPark Gateway 8 a.m. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 23 (Tue) Portland Street Rambles. Leaders to be announced. See February 2nd for details. Bring headlamps. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Feb 25 (Thu) Portland Street Rambles.  Leaders to be announced. See February 2nd for details. Bring headlamps. 

HK A2 Feb 27 (Sat) Warrior Rock. Kent Meyer.  Let’s try this Sauvie’s Island hike through a wildlife area and past a small lighthouse. It is winter lets dress for cold and wind along the Columbia. The wild life area requires a $3.50 parking fee.  6.8 miles 0 ft. Dr. 60 Gateway 8 a.m. 

HK B2.5 Feb 27 (Sat) Wahkeena Falls to Devils Rest.  Kate Evans.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  We’ll hike up Wahkeena Creek to Devils Rest. Very few views but a lovely hike. 7.4 miles 2400 ft. Dr. 45 Gateway 8:30 a.m. 

SS B Feb 27 (Sat) Bird Butte Circumnavigate in Reverse. Terry Sherbeck (971) 998-2123.  Wilderness Area – Group Size Limited to 12. We will head up PTC from the cars past Bird Butte turning onto a side trail after about 3 miles. Continuing around Bird Butte, climbing up to Upper Twin Lake for lunch. After lunch, descend into Lower Twin Lake. From there, we will climb back up to PTC to return to the cars. Call Terry for details 971-998-2123 8 miles 800 ft. Dr. 120 SnoPark Call leader for details 7:30 a.m. 

HK A2 Feb 28 (Sun) Salmon River. Kent Meyer.  Wilderness Area – Group Size Limited to 12. The descriptions shown in the guide books for this hike say there are large old growth trees and good views of the Salmon River. This is a new hike for me so let’s go take a look. This is the middle of winter so bring rain clothes and warm clothes.  7.2 miles 950 ft. Dr. 82 TH Gateway 8 a.m. 

HK A2.5 Feb 28 (Sun) Angel’s Rest. Kate Evans.  Enjoy the views on this classic Gorge hike. 4.2 miles 1500 ft. Dr. 44 Gateway 8:30 a.m. 

HK B2 Feb 28 (Sun) Herman Creek (The Forks). SoJo Hendrix.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike. Join me on a beautiful hike through the forest with many visual treats along the way, including old-growth woods, picturesque streams, and a towering 100-foot waterfall. At the 4 mile mark, we’ll take a short, steep unmarked trail down to the two main forks of Herman Creek, before returning the way we came. Prepare for cold and wet conditions, but maybe we’ll get lucky and the sun will make a late February appearance! Wilderness Area – Group Size Limited to 12. 8.5 miles 1640 ft. Dr. 78 TH Gateway 8 a.m. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Mar 02 (Tue) Portland Street Rambles.  Dave Braem, Dean Lee, Cathy Oswald, Tom Guyot, Marty Hanson, Terry Cone, Bob Smith, Terry Sherbeck, Amy Brown, Daniel Van Rossen and/or others. Contact Mazamas office (503) 227-2345. Groups hike the streets and parks of NW Portland. Groups larger than 20 will be split. Total time two hours. Bring headlamp. Leave from REI-PDX at 6 p.m. 

HK B2 Mar 03 (Wed) Hardy Ridge. Tom Davidson.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Right next to Hamilton Mountain is this wonderful ridge with views of all the volcanoes. If the weather cooperates, we’ll include a trip across the new bridge and back to our cars. Dress for weather. 9 miles 2400 ft. Dr. 88 TH MMC 8 a.m. 

SR A1, A2, A3 Mar 04 (Thu) Portland Street Rambles. Leaders to be announced. See March 2nd for details. Bring headlamp.

HK A1.5 Mar 06 (Sat) Catherine Creek. Billie Goodwin.  Let’s see if we can hear the Meadow Larks while looking at grass widows and other flowers. The vistas in the area are always beautiful. If it’s an exceptional spring-like day we’ll find another area to hike after Catherine Creek 5 or so miles 400 ft. Dr. 125.  Gateway 9 a.m.

HK B2 Mar 06 (Sat) Angels Rest via Wahkeena.  Dean.  Pre BCEP Conditioning Hike.  Enjoy waterfalls and views on this pretty Gorge hike up the Wahkeena trail then over to Angels Rest. Be prepared for snow, ice and rain. Poles and traction devices recommended. 7.4 miles 2200 ft. Dr. 45 TH Gateway 8 a.m. 

HK A2 Mar 07 (Sun) Lyle Cherry Orchard Loop.  Richard Getgen.  Wildflowers? Yes, the first of the flowers are likely to calling out the change of seasons on this view-rich loop in the eastern Columbia Gorge. Pre-registration is not required, but you can contact leader at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with questions. 6.5 miles 1400 ft. Dr. 140 Gateway 8 a.m.