Marys Peak Group - November 8th
Barry Wulff
Peak View
Marys Peak Group - Sierra Club
P.O Box 863, Corvallis, OR 97339
http://www.oregon.sierraclub.org/groups/marys_peak/
Serving members in Lincoln, Benton, Marion, Polk and Linn Counties
November 8, 2009
Here’s are some of our future activities ……
• MPG 2010 Executive Committee Election results
• Tues., Nov. 10th – Open Spaces - Ideas for the Future
• Thurs, Nov. 12th – Buena Vista hike - Leslie Hogan
• Sat., Nov. 14th – Tree Planting in Corvallis, Part II - David Eckert
• Sun., Nov. 15th – Santiam Wagon Road to House Rock hike - Ralph Nafziger
• Thurs., Nov. 19th – The Real Forest Peak hike - Doris deLespinasse
• Thurs., Nov. 19th – Lebanon area Trails: A Partnership for Health and the Outdoors
• Sat., Nov. 21st – Opal Creek to Jawbone Flats hike - Randy Rasmussen
• 2010 Sierra Club calenders
And here are the details ……
• MPG 2010 Executive Committee Election results – Congratulations to Bob Custer on his re-election to the ExCom. The two new members elected are: Debra Higbee and Ray Drapek. Continuing members are Ralph Nafziger, Doris deLespinasse, Leslie Hogan, and Bruce Encke.
Tuesday, November 10th – Open Spaces - Ideas for the Future. Steve Gordon, a retired planner from Lane Council of Governments will share ideas and processes other communities have used in creating open spaces. There will be a panel discussion with speakers from Greenbelt Land Trust, Corvallis Parks & Recreation, Spring Creek Project, Institute of Applied Ecology, and Friends of Witham Oaks. 7:00 p.m. Corvallis/Benton County Public Library. For more information contact witha...@comcast.net
Thursday, November 12th - Buena Vista. This short, level hike skirts a farmer’s field before heading under massive trees to Willamette River’s edge. Bring a thermos of something hot and we'll have tea time down on an expansive pebble beach. Easy, a little under three miles. Meet behind the Super 8 Motel on 1st Street in Corvallis at 2:30 p.m. Contact leader: Leslie Hogan at 924-0130, or qwi...@peak.org
Saturday, November 14th – Tree Planting in Corvallis. The first planting party yesterday was a big success! As you know, planting trees can be the one of the greatest actions we can take toward a sustainable future. You are invited to help us plant street trees next Saturday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The trees were purchased through donations or grants by the Marys Peak Group of the Sierra Club, the City of Corvallis Urban Forestry Program, the Corvallis Citizens Advisory Commission on Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry, the Corvallis Odd Fellows Barnum Lodge #7, and the Jobs Addition Neighborhood Association. This event is eligible for earning MPG Eco-Credits. Meet on the corner of 6th Street and Jefferson Avenue by 9:00 am. Bring gloves, and a shovel, if you have one. If you would like to participate or have a group that would like to participate in this fun and worthwhile experience, please contact Dave Eckert at: dec...@willamettewatershed.com.
Sunday, November 15th – Santiam Wagon Road to House Rock. Now a lovely trail near the South Santiam River, the Santiam Wagon Road was a major link across the Cascades in the late 1800s. It was also the crossing point for the first trans-continental auto trip. We’ll walk from a point near the one-time Mountain House Restaurant to House Rock Campground and impressive House Rock Falls. Easy/moderate, 4.8 miles, with 300 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot (Arnold & 27th) for a 9:00 a.m. departure; possible late return. Contact leader: Ralph Nafziger at 541-926-4245 or nafz...@peak.org
Thursday, November 19th - The Real Forest Peak. A little north of Corvallis, this hike will be mostly on overgrown, forested gravel roads and paths, good for wet weather. It will go through OSU’s Dunn Forest to a high meadow on Forest Peak, with views of other coastal hills and Marys Peak. We’ll descend through a rugged, heavily forested area owned by Starker Forests, for which the leader has a permit. If the weather is great, we could extend to other areas if the group wishes; if it’s really lousy, we can stay lower. We could find a warm place for coffee and a snack afterwards. Joint with Salem Chemeketans. Moderate, 7.5 miles, with 1,600 feet of elevation gain. Number limited to 12. Meet at 9:30 a.m. behind the Super-8 motel on First Street in Corvallis. Contact leader: Doris deLespinasse at 541-753-4775, de...@proaxis.com
Thursday, November 19th – Build Lebanon Trails: A Community Partnership for Health and the Outdoors. The Build Lebanon Trails project is an outstanding example of how diverse interests in a relatively small community can come together to create an extensive project that benefits the entire community. Mollie Kerins, Rodney Sell, Nancy Kirks, and Mark Swenson relate their experiences in working together to create a system of more than 50 miles of trails in the greater Lebanon area. They will describe their project and how they built a coalition, developed a comprehensive plan, involved local residents, including young people, and obtained funding for the project, which was awarded the 2007 Distinguished Service Award for “Community Group of the Year.” 7:00 p.m., Corvallis/Benton County Public Library.
Saturday, November 21st – Opal Creek to Jawbone Flats. Late fall is a great time to visit one of the last great ancient forest reserves of western Oregon. Gravel road one-way, trail the other. At the end, a restored rustic mining camp. Moderate, 7 miles with 500 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot in Corvallis for an 8:30 a.m. departure. Contact leader: Randy Rasmussen at 541-745-5452 or ra...@naturaltrails.org
2010 Sierra Club Calendars. These stunningly beautiful calendars are going fast! The large wall calendars are $13.00, and the desk engagement book calendars are $14.00. We offer free delivery with a smile in Corvallis and Albany. Quantities are limited, so order yours now! Contact Jane Luther at jane...@gmail.com or 758-8279.