Events

Week-1

Feb 1 (Sat) Bennet Pass X-country ski Class B

Join me on my first trip out this winter. Bennet pass is a road with a gentle slope up. At 2.5 miles in is an area called the Terrible Traverse, which is an area you have to cross where the snow piles at a steep slope and you have to cross it to continue. I have not got that far yet but would like to see it.We'll see what the group wants to do. Bring ten essentials, proper clothing, (no cotton) and a lunch. Drivers don't forget sno-park permit. Five to six miles r/t and 700 elevation gain. Drive 120 miles.
Meet: at the Gateway T/C at for a 8:30 departure.
Leader: Brian Carlson - 503-960-9451 or owatta53@hotmail.com owatta53@hotmail.com

Feb 1-2 (Sat-Sun) Tyee Open

Tyee open for a family snow/ski weekend. Spend the day at Tyee or crash here after a day on the slopes. Saturday--opening at 8:30am Feb 1st to closing Sunday Feb 2nd at 4pm. Dinner and breakfast provided, gluten free options available.
Contact Sheryl Wagner for reservations and other special dietary needs: 503-319-2989 or drwagnernd@gmail.com

Week-2

Feb 5 (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 Friendly House on NW 26th between Savier and Thurman
Leader: Ron Silvis, 971-998-5042 ronaldjsilvis@aol.com

Feb 5 (Wed) Night Hike – Class A

Break out your headlamps and join us for a Wednesday night hike in Forest Park. We'll climb up along the creek through Macleay Park in NW Portland, visit the old stone house, then climb to the Pittock Mansion where we'll have beautiful views of the city lit up below us. This 800 foot elevation gain hike will get your heart pumping and chase away the winter chill. Bring warm clothes, a hat, gloves, headlamp or flashlight, raingear and a little snack. If it's wet, trek poles will help with wet and slippery spots. Pace: 2.5 mph.
Depart: 6 pm from the traffic circle just west of NW 29th and Upshur where Macleay Park begins. If traveling by Tri-Met, this is within walking distance of the 15 and 17 buses.
Leader: Jeff Lawton trailsclubtrips@gmail.com

Feb 5-7 (Wed-Fri) Tyee Open - Cascade Prime Timers and TCO

Two nights and three days at Tyee Lodge located on Mount Hood West Leg Trail 0.5 mile above Mazama Lodge. Overnight Wednesday & Thursday February 5 and 6. Meals: Wednesday: Dinner, Thursday: Breakfast and dinner, Friday: Breakfast. Bring you own lunches. Cost: $40 for TCO members, $50 for non- members. Bring sleeping bag, toiletries, towel and washcloth. Lodge has 2 dorms with bunk beds – men’s & women’s. Lodge has a drying room for wet clothing and shoes. Shower available. Register early for a bottom bunk. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT LODGE. Plenty of xcountry skiing right outside door. Bring snowshoes and or xcountry skis for a hike Wednesday and Thursday.
Hosts: Pete & Elaine Nelson and Nancy Overpeck
Directions: From Hwy 26 at Government Camp, turn onto Timberline Road going to Timberline Lodge. Go approx. 7/8 mile Sno-Park on Right. Cross the highway and hike up hill 1/4 mile to lodge. Trail marked with rope on tree, across the road from southern most parking place. At the top of the berm take left trail using rope which will guide you to Tyee Lodge.
MEET: 10 AM at Restroom on east side of Government Camp or 10:10 AM on Timberline Road.
Reserve with: Pete Nelson - (H) 503-591-0160 or petermvnelson@gmail.com
Reserve by Sunday, February 2

Feb 6 (Thu) Government Camp Snowshoe – Class A

Snowshoe the Government Camp area. Depending on weather and snow conditions, Camp Creek, Trillium Lake or Crosstown trail are all possibilities. Return to Tyee for hot drinks around the fire.
Meet: 10 AM Tyee Lodge.
Leaders: Pete & Elaine Nelson, 503-591-0160 or petermvnelson@gmail.com

February 8 (Sat) Coopey Creek Backcountry Exploratory Bushwhack - Class C

Explore a very rough trail along the east bank of upper Coopey Creek. This is a back country, off trail exploratory trip. We hike up Angel's Rest towards Devil's rest and explore from there. Hopefully we can make a loop. Please see the TCO Meetup for signup and full details: www.meetup.com/Trails-Club-of-Oregon/events/160966912/
Leader: Jeff Lawton
Depart: Gateway Transit Center 9 AM

February 8-9 (Sat-Sun) Tyee Open

Tyee lodge will be open for a family friendly weekend on Sat. February 8th and closed on Sun. February 9th at 2pm. Dinner Sat. and Breakfast Sun. will be served.
Register with: Brian Powers at knappa@wbcable.net or 503-758-9753 by Wednesday the 5th at 9:00 p.m.

Week-3

Feb 12 (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 Friendly House on NW 26th between Savier and Thurman
Leader: Richard Gaunt, 971-404-1153 898rick@gmail.com

Feb 15-17 (Sat-Mon) Tyee Open

The White's will be opening Tyee for Presidents day family friendly weekend Sat. to Mon. 11am. Meals will be provided, Dinner - Sat and Sun. Breakfast- Sun and Mon.
Register With:Mya White Integritydoc@aol.com 503-330-7009.

Feb 16 (Sun) Snow Bunny Lodge Area Snowshoe Tour - Class Stiff A

Suitable for beginners. No cotton clothing, please. From Snow Bunny Sno*Park, we will clomp along old logging roads and obscure trails. Lunch at a high point with limited (weather-permitting) views. Vehicles will need to display a valid Snow*Park permit.
Snowshoe: 5.2 miles w/ 700' elevation gain Drive: 90 r/t miles (Note: Suggested carpool donation will be 15 cents per mile, per passenger)
Depart: 8:30 AM with snowshoes from Gresham Village Shopping Center (south side of Burnside, directly across from the big, Fred Meyer store)
Leader: Kelly Marlin, mazamamama@frontier.com or 503-665-6778

Week-4

Feb 19 (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 Friendly House on NW 26th between Savier and Thurman
Leader: Kathy Pollock 503-753-0560 pollockkathy@ymail.com

Feb 20 (Thurs) Adventures and Travels - Columbia River Gorge

February's A & T will feature Trails Clubber, Janet Mallon who will relate her adventures as a State of Oregon Asst Park Ranger last summer. She will show a powerpoint presentation from Angel's Rest to Rooster Rock including Vista House. Lots of fun facts and prizes. Please bring a healthy snack. Would appreciate $1 donation from those not providing food to help replenish our fund for these events. There will be a new time change. Refreshments and socializing 6:15 p.m., program begins at 7:00 p.m., Rose Villa Fellowship Hall, 13505 SE River Rd, Milwaukie.
Contact Barbara Jones: SocialChair@trailsclub.org or 503-829-6424.

Feb 22 (Sat) Bridal Veil Plateau hike - Class B+

This hike will follow a series of old logging roads and rail beds on the Bridal Veil plateau and will involve a little offtrail bushwhacking and a little exploring. Mostly we will be following unmarked trails I know well and have mapped. These paths are left from the days when there was a huge timber mill in Bridal Veil and another in the ghost town of Palmer. These woods were once home to dozens of lumberjacks. Trains and teams of oxen hauled out the huge firs. I'll share a little about the history as we hike. Distance: Around 8-9 miles Gain: Around 1000 feet
This will be an all-day hike and we may not get back until around 5 pm. You should be comfortable with a little off-trail travel and bushwhacking.
Details are on Meetup (click here).
Meet:9:00 AM Gateway Transit Center Leader: Jeff Lawton jeff at pdxinfo.com

Week-5

Feb 26 (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 Friendly House Leader: Phil Crosby, 503-636-1853, ascot@SpiritOne.com ascot@SpiritOne.com