Events

Week-1

Week-2

Oct 5 (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 departs at 9:30 AM from Friendly House at NW Thurman and 26th.
Leader: Chuck Barrows, 503-244-4967, cell 503-729-4184, barrows4967@msn.com

Oct 5 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

We will hike from 6 pm until 8 PM-ish in Forest Park and the West Hills. Please carry a flashlight or headlamp.
Class B: Approximately 6 miles with 500 - 800 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Depart: 6 PM sharp! from  Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh.
Leader: Bruce Seymour, bruceseymour65@gmail.com

Week-3

Oct 12 (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 hike will meet at Sellwood Riverfront Park in the parking lot. We will hike around Oaks Bottom. Lunch will be at the Iron Horse Restaurant.
Leader: Ray Amsinger, 503-442-9228, rayamsinger@hotmail.com

Oct 12 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

We will hike from 6 pm until 8 PM-ish in Forest Park and the West Hills. Please carry a flashlight or headlamp.
Class B: Approximately 6 miles with 500 - 800 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Depart: 6 PM sharp! from  Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh.
Leader: Lotte Schmitz, lotteschmitz@msn.com

Oct 14-16 (Fri-Sun) Nesika Work Trip

Work weekend Cancelled

The weather forecast calls for heavy rain and high winds throughout the weekend. This could make the road quite hazardous with the possibility of new trees across the road. This month's work weekend has been cancelled to keep all our hard workers safe.

Oct 15 (Sat) Pioneer Bridle Trail via Enid Lake - Class A

Cancelled due to weather

Please join me for a bit of Oregon history on this 5-mile, one-way, downhill, car shuttle hike. There will be a side trip to Zig Zag falls. If you have never done this hike, you won’t want to miss this one. It is a beautiful hike. Boots and hiking poles are recommended. Bring a lunch.
Please join us afterwards for Octoberfest dinner at Tyee Lodge following the hike. Be sure to register for the Hike & Dine if you want to eat!.
Meet: at Zig Zag Ranger Station at 10:30 AM to car shuttle to trailheads on Hwy 26. If you signup with me, I can try to coordinate car pools from town.
Leader: Barbara Jones, barbjones50@hotmail.com or 503-819-8983

Oct 15-16 (Sat-Sun) Tyee Hike and Dine - Octoberfest

Cancelled due to weather

Don your lederhosen and join us for an authentic Bavarian dinner, including fondue, rouladen, spätzle, green beans, sauerkraut, green and potato salads, and more. Breakfast will be provided on Sunday morning. Normal lodge fees apply; dinner $10 and breakfast $3.
Cooks: Lori Leach, Suellen Lacey, Michael Powers and Barb Jones
Register with: Lori Leach wepaddle2@gmail.com 503-758-9754
Please register by 9 PM on Wednesday, October 12.

Week-4

Oct 19 (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 hike will meet at OMSI at 1945 SE Water. We have permission to park there. After the hike, lunch will be at the Theory Cafe at OMSI.
Leader: Kathy Pollock, 503-341-9441, pollockkathy@ymail.com

Oct 19 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

We will hike from 6 pm until 8 PM-ish in Forest Park and the West Hills. Please carry a flashlight or headlamp.
Class B: Approximately 6 miles with 500 - 800 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Depart: 6 PM sharp! from  Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh.
Leader: Bob Link, fanmanr@aol.com

Oct 22-23 (Sat-Sun) Tyee October Work Party

Join us for our last work party of the year. Jobs we need to do area: put up avalanche signs and ropes, put up shutters, give the Lodge a complete cleaning, winterize the Lodge, and finish up any jobs that we didn’t quite get to over the summer. Lodge will open at 8:30 AM on Saturday, close around 1:00 PM on Sunday.
Register with: Bill Yandon wkyandon@earthlink.net, Home 503-538-3643 Cell 503-887-2932 or Register on Meetup by clicking here.
Please register/sign up by Wednesday Oct 19th at 6:00 PM

Week-5

Oct 26 (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: Nancy Overpeck, 360-836-5464, cell 503-806-2900, overpeck@wa-net.com

Oct 26 (Wed) Evening Hike – Class B

We will hike from 6 pm until 8 PM-ish in Forest Park and the West Hills. Please carry a flashlight or headlamp.
Class B: Approximately 6 miles with 500 - 800 foot elevation gain (not cumulative).
Depart: 6 PM sharp! from  Wallace Park between NW 25th and 26th on Raleigh.
Leader: Gini Batemen, ginibateman@comcast.net
Note: this is the last Wed evening hike for the year.

Oct 29-30 (Sat-Sun) Halloween at Nesika

Bring your kids, nieces and nephews and join us for Halloween fun at Nesika Lodge on Saturday, October 29. We're throwing a potluck party for the kids - bring a dish or two with you, and the cost is just $5 per person for the day. If you stay for dinner and overnight, normal lodge rates apply (see below).
We will supply plenty of candy, apples, pumpkins for pumpkin carving as well as some games and a haunted house with a scary tractor. Please bring a lunch item to share with all - baked goods, a casserole, deviled eggs!, or a main entree. And keep in mind some foods kids will like!
If you want to stay overnight, normal lodge rates apply with $7 for dinner, $3 for breakfast and $10 for lodge fees.
Where and when: You can hike up any time Saturday.
To drive in, meet 10 AM Saturday at the upper gate. We will be there from 10 - 10:15. No late arrivals!
We'll arrange for leaving the that afternoon at 3:30 to have you to the gate before dark.
Registration: Signup is through Meetup only at https://www.meetup.com/Trails-Club-of-Oregon/events/233550475/