Tipsoo Peak – September 12, 2026

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Hike coordinator: John Malone We had a tremendous turnout of trekkers who tried to tackle Tipsoo Peak. (Yeah, terrible tongue-twisters terrify me too!) Anyway, it was a superb day for this club favorite to one of the more easily attained peaks in the Cascades. Tipsoo Peak is at the crossroads of all the places we ………….click here to read more.

Silent Creek – August 29, 2026

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Hike coordinator: Lane Harris Narration by Lane Harris If I’m being honest, I have to tout this as the EASIEST CLUB HIKE EVER. Yes, we’ve had hikes shorter than this 6 and a half miler. But, have we had any with almost zero elevation change? I think not! Distance, of course, matters. But it’s the ………….click here to read more.

2026 Campout: Newberry Volcanic National Monument – August 6 – 9, 2026

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This year’s campout had at least a dozen interested hikers reserve their campsites early in the year for an August adventure at Cinder Hill campground. However, about half ended up cancelling at the last moment. Heat, wildfire smoke, and sometimes just plain life dictates what happens to us on these planned outings. Fortunately, for those ………….click here to read more.

Sawtooth Mountain – August 1, 2026

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Hike coordinator: Terry Andreuci Narration by Terry Andreuci Seventeen hikers showed up for this hike…which really surprised me! This is not a normal club hike! It was a long drive on dusty roads to get there. Lots of elevation gain made this a tough one but the forest, lakes and exceptional views made it all ………….click here to read more.

Oregon Dunes – June 20, 2026

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Hike coordinator: Rachelle Masin About midway between Florence and Reedsport lies the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area, which also doubles as the starting point of the Oregon Dunes Loop Trail. At approximately 4-miles, this trail feels longer than that, as the trudge through the sand dunes can take its toll on hikers. But the walk ………….click here to read more.

Floras Lake to Blacklock Point – June 6, 2026

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Hike coordinator: Rheo Wheeler Narration by Rheo Wheeler We had a total of 12 for our hike from Floras Lake to Blacklock Point. What a beautiful day to be at the coast, no wind and sunny and cool. Perfect for hiking. The hike begins at Floras Lake, where we usually catch a glimpse of kite ………….click here to read more.

Pine Bench – May 23, 2026

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Hike coordinator: Lane Harris Narration by Lane Harris Ten of us showed up for the walk along Pine Bench, which is the easy part of this hike… but getting there took some effort! Most of the hike is through an old burn zone, but plenty of life has returned here, and not everything was blackened ………….click here to read more.