Events

Week-1

Dec 2 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We begin our hike at 9:30 am and hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, somewhere in the Portland metropolitan area, often in Forest Park. We then have lunch at a nearby cafe.
This week: Healy Heights Loop - 4 miles, 500ft elevation gain We will hike mostly on hilly city streets through Hillsdale area on the south side of Council Crest. There is a lovely natural path through Keller Woodland before emerging to a view of the estate and the city. We continue up the Hessler Hill neighborhood with attention-grabbing architecture, walk along Fairmount and up some more hills to Healy Heights. Soon we start our descent, a flight of city stairs through a ravine get us back down with some interesting turns through lovely neighborhoods, back on SW 19th to the Hillsdale Library. There are some nice options for lunch after the hike.
Meet: 9:15am at SW Dewitt and Cheltenham Streets for a 9:30am departure. There is free on street parking with a 2 hour limit, which should be sufficient.
Leader: Gerda Eck, 503-804-4214.

Dec 6 (Sun) TCO board meeting

This month our board meeting is at a special time and place. This the end of year meeting where we hand off to the incoming board members.
The meeting will be held in the Cascade Room at Rose Villa. There will be a potluck dinner prior to the meeting. Contact Barb Jones to register your dish.
Potluck starts at 5:30 PM. Board meeting starts at 7:00 PM.

Week-2

Dec 9 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We begin our hike at 9:30 am and hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, somewhere in the Portland metropolitan area, often in Forest Park. We then have lunch at a nearby cafe.
This week's hike will begin at Friendly House at NW Thurman and 26th.
Leader: Audrey Perino, 503-522-9911, audrey53@comcast.net

Week-3

Dec 16 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We begin our hike at 9:30 am and hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, somewhere in the Portland metropolitan area, often in Forest Park. We then have lunch at a nearby cafe.
This week we will be hiking on the paved Westside Trail which is rather undulating. During the hike we will come to an old holly orchard where those who want to snip a few branches will be able to do so.
Depart: 9:30 AM from New Seasons Market , 14805 SW Barrows Rd., Beaverton 97007. There are restrooms in New Seasons before the hike and a large deli for lunch afterward. There are also several other restaurants in the shopping center.
Leader: Jane Storey, jlsandrew2000@gmail.com or 503-724-5467

Dec 17 (Thu) Adventures in Travel, Birds and Flowers of Texas, Arizona, and N. Mexico

Steve Wilson will present a program about his travels last Spring thru the Southwest US. The slideshow contains photos of the many parks in and around Tuscon, AZ, Big Bend National Park in Texas and up and across New Mexico. The flowers were at their very best due to the excellent rain fall!
Social hour 6:30 p.m, program starts at 7:00 p.m. Please bring a snack to share or $1 donation towards expenses. Guests are very welcome!
Location: Rose Villa Rec Hall, Fireside Room and Art Rooms.
For more information, please contact Barb Jones, socialchair@trailsclub.org or call 503-819-8983.

Dec 19 (Sat) Second Annual TCO Used Gear Sale

Do you have gear you no longer need? This is the event to sell or barter away your gear, or find a good deal on some gently used stuff.
Sale will be 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Tabor Space Dining Room, 441 SE Belmont St., Portland 97215
See full details here.

Week-4

Dec 23 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We begin our hike at 9:30 am and hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, somewhere in the Portland metropolitan area, often in Forest Park. We then have lunch at a nearby cafe.
For the starting location of this week’s hike, watch here or call or email the leader.
Leader: Wayne Schweinfest, 503-253-3073 WSchweinfest@msn.com

Dec 26-28 (Sat-Mon) Tyee Open

Come play in the snow Saturday to Monday with dinner Saturday and Sunday and Breakfast Sunday and Monday provided (gluten free). Lodge will open around noon on Saturday and close around 2 PM on Monday.
Register with: Sheryl Wagner 503-319-2989 or email drwagnernd@yahoo.com

Dec 27 (Sun) History Office Open House

Come Find out more about the "Trails Club Archives".
Be our guest during an Open House
Sunday Dec 27, 1-4 PM
at the TCO History Office
2080 SE Oak Grove Blvd., Suite #10
Oak Grove, OR 97267
Loacated on the Milwaukie Trolly Trail, Arista & Oak Grove Blvd.

Dec 28 - Jan 1 (Mon - Fri) Nesika Open for New Years - Host only

This is a hike-in only event. Bring your sleeping bag! You will also need to bring your own food and carry out your garbage. Please try to bring food which can be pot lucked for dinners. The water will be turned off to keep pipes from freezing, so only the outhouses will be used for toileting and water will need to be carried from faucet outside the lodge into the lodge.
sign up on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Trails-Club-of-Oregon/events/226680048/
Hosts: Glen & Linda Conrad.

Dec 28-10 (Mon-Wed) Tyee Open - No Host

Family friendly group to take over at Tyee for a few days of No-Host living. Hoping to play in the snow and enjoy the winter woods.
Register With: Joel Reitz tco.joel.tco@gmail.com

Dec 30 (Wed) Morning Hike – Class A/B

We begin our hike at 9:30 am and hike 4 to 6 miles, for 2 to 4 hours, somewhere in the Portland metropolitan area, often in Forest Park. We then have lunch at a nearby cafe.
Meet at: The downtown Lake Oswego Starbucks which is located at 47 N State Street (Hwy 43), Lake Oswego 97034 in the Oswego Village Shopping Area. We will depart promptly at 9:30 AM.
Leader: Leader: Noreen O'Connor, 503-957-0601, noreenmoconnor@yahoo.com

Dec 30 - Jan 3 (Wed - Sun) Tyee Open for New Years

Come start the New Year with friends and family. Russ and Krin Hunt will host Tyee Lodge from Dec 30 to Jan 3. We will cook a turkey dinner on Dec 31st and breakfast Jan 1st, the remaining meals are not provided.
Be prepared for family fun - dancing, movie nights, and snowshoe hike to watch fireworks at midnight. Please bring a snack to share for New Years Eve Party.
Register with: Krin Hunt - krinhunt@gmail.com by Sunday Dec 27th.