Marys Peak Group - November 1st
Jane Luther
Marys Peak Group - Sierra Club
P.O
Box 863, Corvallis, OR 97339
Serving members
in Lincoln, Benton, Marion, Polk and Linn Counties
November 1, 2009
A
note about the MPG weekly email.
The email addresses on this list are not shared with individuals, private
companies, or other conservation organizations. We will not violate
that privilege. The weekly email from the MPG is distributed on
Sunday evenings. No one on the list has the capability to send
an email to others in the group list other than the managers of the
list. Feedback from you is always welcome. Many of our activities
are quite popular and limited in size. Thus, if you see something
that you would like to participate in, do contact the leader sooner
than later for the activity.
Here’s
are some of our future activities ……
• Tues., November 3rd - Shellburg Falls - Randy Selig
• Friday, November 6th – Mill Hill Loop - Leslie Hogan
• Sat., Nov. 7th – Tum Tum River to Ridge Loop - Jane Luther
• Sat., Nov. 7th & November 14th – Tree Planting in Corvallis - David Eckert
• Sun., Nov. 8th – Drift Creek Falls Plus - Ray Drapek
• Thurs, Nov. 12th - Buena Vista - Leslie Hogan
• Sun., Nov. 15th – Santiam Wagon Road to House Rock - Ralph Nafziger
• 2010
Sierra Club calenders
And here
are the details ……
Tuesday,
November 3rd - Shellburg Falls.
Shellburg Falls is just as pretty as those at Silver Falls State Park
but is less crowded. Autumn’s colors may still be good on the
Vine Maple Trail and we can sit on the bench behind the falls and watch
the water come down. Giant anthills too! Moderate, less
than 7 miles, maybe 1,000 feet of gain. Meet on 1st Street behind
the Super 8 Motel at 8:30 a.m. Contact leader Randy Selig, 738-0753,
or rse...@mindspring.com
Friday,
November 6th - Mill Hill Loop.
We'll start our hike at the Woodpecker Loop parking and take the tie
trail to Mill Hill. Bring binoculars and wear waterproof boots
since Mill Hill can be a bit sloppy as winter comes on. We'll
have some good views down over a splendid marsh. Easy, 4 miles
with something over 200 feet of elevation gain. Leave from parking
lot behind Super 8 Motel at the corner of 1st and Harrison at 9:30.
Contact leader Leslie Hogan at 924-0130 or qwi...@peak.org
Saturday,
November 7th – Tum Tum River to Ridge Loop.
We have obtained a special permit from Starker Forests to hike on this
private tree farm. Our route follows roads through diverse scenery,
from quaint bridges across babbling streams, through shady green forests,
along a hillside meadow, to a ridge with a broad view of the Coast Range.
The hike includes some sustained elevation gains, and there could be
muddy areas, so it would be helpful to be in good physical shape.
Moderate/Difficult, 8.6 miles, 1,100 feet elevation gain. Meet
at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot for a 9:00 AM departure. Contact Leader:
Jane Luther at 758-8279 or jane...@gmail.com
Saturday,
November 7th & November 14th – Tree Planting in Corvallis. Planting trees can be the one
of the greatest actions we can take toward a sustainable future.
You are invited to help plant street trees
in three areas of Corvallis, on two successive Saturdays, 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. The
respective meeting places for the parties will soon be announced.
Both of these events are eligible for earning MPG Eco-Credits.
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 8th – Drift Creek Falls Plus. We’ll visit the spectacular suspension bridge over Drift Creek Falls, plus a couple of other special places along the coast north of Newport. (Note: This is not the Drift Creek Wilderness, which we have visited in the past, but a small, dramatic natural area near Lincoln City.) Bring a light lunch or snacks; we’ll stop in Newport for chowder after the hike. Easy, not more than 5 miles, with 500 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot (Arnold & 27th) for an 8:00 a.m. departure; possible late return. Contact leader: Ray Drapek, 541-754-7364 or dra...@fsl.orst.edu
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 Motel 8 at the corner of 1st and Harrison at 2:30. Contact leader Leslie Hogan at 924-0130, or qwi...@peak.org
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, 541-926-4245
or nafz...@peak.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.