Marys Peak Group - November 15th
Barry Wulff
The 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 15, 2009
Here’s are some of our future activities ……
• 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
• Fri., Nov. 27th – Walk Off the Tofu (turkey eaters welcome) – The Schoppys
• Sat., Nov. 28th – Dimple Hill - Lelia Barlow
• Why Vote YES on Measures 66 and 67.
And here are the details ……
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, dde...@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
Friday, November 27th – Walk Off the Tofu (turkey eaters very welcome). A brisk loop walk on Vineyard Mountain roads from the Lewisburg Saddle in McDonald Forest. Good well-drained gravel roads; pleasant forests; occasional vistas over the Coast Range. Perhaps a detour down the newly rebuilt Old Growth Trail. Moderate, 7 miles, with 650 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Lewisburg Saddle for a 1:00 p.m. departure. Contact leaders: Irene and Armand Schoppy, 541-758-8591 or iame...@yahoo.com
Saturday, November 28th – Dimple Hill. We'll hike to the top of Dimple Hill on Horse Trail and return on Dan's Trail to make a loop. Possible view from the top of Dimple Hill. Moderate/difficult, 8 miles and 1,450 feet of elevation gain. Meet at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot (Arnold & 27th) for a 10:30 am departure, or ask leader for an alternate meeting time/place. Contact leader: Lelia Barlow, lelia...@gmail.com (e-mail preferred); 753-4775.
Vote Yes on Measures 66 and 67. Oregonians will be voting on two statewide ballot measures on taxation in January 2010 – Measures 66 and 67. One is to fairly tax the state’s corporations and the other is to raise taxes on those making more than $125,000/year or $250,000/family per year. Eighty-eight percent of Oregon’s businesses pay only $150 in taxes each year, some even less. Don’t be intimidated by the scare tactics of the chambers of commerce. Most small business will not be affected. Also, 98% of Oregonians will see no increase in their taxes. It is important that we vote YES for both measures to ensure the quality of life that all Oregonians deserve. Should they fail, the government will continue to ensure most essential services, but it will come at the expense of our educational programs, health, general welfare and environmental quality. Vote for Oregon; vote YES for 66 and 67.