Events

Week-1

Nov 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 meet at Sellwood Riverfront Park for a 9:30 am departure. We will cross the new bridge, walk the recently (almost) completed new pedestrian-bike path which keeps us (mostly) away from the Macadam traffic. We will go up the Willamette Greenway trail until it's time to return.
Leader: Wayne Schweinfest, 503-253-3073, WSchweinfest@msn.com

Nov 5-6 (Sat-Sun) 9th Annual Back Pack Seminar at Nesika

We are excited to put on the 9th annual backpack seminar at Nesika Lodge in the Gorge where we'll hear exciting presentations from world class backpackers, see the latest lightweight gear and make new friends with other backpackers! There will be great food and door prizes too!
Currently we have our first speaker. Her name is Michael Karitis. She will put on a presentation of a hike she did in Mongolia. Whitney LaRuffa has just finished the CDT and will be doing a presentation on his experiences and share with us gear he felt was important to make his hike successful. I am still working on the Survivalist Show speaker. I should hear from her on Monday or Tuesday. I have ordered material to make some rain skirts for raffles. I used one this summer and really enjoyed it. Great for sitting on wet surfaces, warming lower body, fits in pocket. I have placed some loops on the belt so it can be attached to tent to extent vestibule.
I am still waiting to hear back from Six Moons Design. He usually comes and sets up tents and gives away a backpack.
This is an overnight event. Be sure to bring a sleeping bag, overnight essentials and a change of clothes. The seminar will begin at 10:00 on Saturday morning and wrap up around noon on Sunday.
Meet: To hike in, meet 8:00 AM at Multnomah Falls lodge.
To drive in, meet at the upper gate 9:00 AM sharp Saturday. Exit times will be Saturday evening and 1:00 PM Sunday.
Register: Through TCO Meetup site Click here
Please register early. The cost is $50.00 for the weekend. Please pay on Pay Pal through Meetup.
If you have questions you can call Linda Conrad and leave message, or come to our great lodge work trip in October on the 14th-16th.
Contact: Linda Conrad 360-837-3787 lcgrconrad@aol.com

Week-2

Nov 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 hike will be in Reed Canyon and through the Eastmoreland neighborhood approximately 4.5 miles with little elevation gain.
Depart: 9:30 AM at SE Steele and SE 38th Ave. Parking along Steele.
Leader: Betty Powell, 503-284-8993, 503-703-7493, powellpdx@gmail.com

Week-3

TCO Annual Meeting

The annual member meeting of the trail Club will be held this year at 7 PM, on Monday, November 14 at the Winona Grange in Tualatin Full Details here,

Nov 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’s we will be hiking the Fanno Creek Trail.
Depart : promptly 9:30 AM from the Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223. Restrooms are available in the center. Please park at the northernmost end of the parking lot.
Leader: Audrey Perino, 503-522-9911, audrey53@comcast.net

Week-4

Nov 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.
This week: Healy Heights Loop - 4 miles, 500 ft 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, gerdaeck@comcast.net

Nov 25-27 (Fri-Sun) Thanksgiving at Nesika

Glen and Linda conrad would like to invite you to a Thanksgiving feast at Nesika. We will serve a Thanksgiving dinner on Friday. Turkey, dressing, and so much more. We will be going in on Thursday to open the lodge and prepare food.
If you would like to bring a side dish let Linda know. Any food left can be used for the weekend, but plan Bring your own food for Saturday and Sunday.
Linda will lead basin hikes for mushrooms and discovery of artifacts. Maybe a trip to Larch on Saturday weather permitting. Cost will be $10.00 per person for dinner. Kids will be $7.00.
Register: On TCO Meetup (click here) or by Contacting Linda Conrad.
Contact: Linda Conrad lcgrconrad@aol.com
Phone: 360-837-3787 Text: 360-907-5096

Nov 25-27 (Fri-Sun) Tyee Open

Cancelled by Host

Tyee Lodge will be open Friday, 11/25 at 1 PM. We will close up lodge on Sunday, 11/27 at 12 noon. This will be a family weekend. Please keep your tech toys to a minimum and play some old-fashioned board games. The 25th It is Debbie Ralls birthday, she will be cook and host.
Register with: Debbie Ralls at 503-515-7944 or debbieralls@yahoo.com
Please register by Wednesday, 11/23 at 6 PM.

Week-5

Nov 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.
This week: "visiting" Vancouver, WA . Hiking 4 mile from Old Red Lion riverside, along River, across highway (lights), by Pearson Field, to Ft Vancouver National Historic Site visitor center, through area and to convergence land bridge across train tracks and under Hwy 14. We will see the 150 year old apple tree. Back for lunch at new facility, Warehouse 23.
Meet: 9:20 "restroom reservation" at Port Authority-- "event space entry" (old Hotel). Mentionour later lunch reservations. Park in hotel lot for restroom stop. Then park across Columbia Way in the far west of the north lot.
Depart: 9:30 AM (after folks return from restroom stop.)
Directions: Take exit CITY CENTER off both HWY I-5 and I -205. Turn left on 6th ave. or 8th ave, and left again on Columbia , south on Columbia, at blinking red turn right on Columbia Way, Sign says, "TERMINAL. 1, PORT OF VANCOUVER,WAREHOUSE 23". Final parking place in north lot and at the far west end. ADDRESS: 100 COLUMBIA ST.
Leader: Nancy Overpeck, 360-836-5464, 503-806-2900, overpeck@wa-net.com
If you can, please let me know if you are staying for lunch! WE HAVE RESERVATIONS.