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UPWARDTRAILS MONTHLY SCHEDULE-2008

By: Karen Graves - Director

Upward Trails is an outdoor wilderness organization, providing activities, all with-in an easy drive of the greater Portland, Oregon, USA, area.

General Information--

All sports, have different equipment needs..please be prepared with the proper equipment, clothing changes, food, drinks, and, money if needed. If you are uncertain what you need, please call any guide. PLEASE bring ... $4.00 carpool money, to give the driver, to help with expenses.....Thank you.

For those who would like to receive a printed schedule, an annual donation of $5.00 to cover the cost of postage and printing would be appreciated. Contact Karen Graves 503-630-4385 for mailing information. Website: www.upwardtrails.com
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UPWARD TRAILS--2008!!!--

January ..2008--

January 1st...2008... HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

January 5th...2008..Sat.— Snowshoe or X-country ski around TRILLIUM LAKE. About 2 miles, mostly level.
Call Dave 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

January 12th...2008.Sat.— Guide meeting with Karen 10:00 a.m.

January 19th...2008.Sat.— Beginning X-country ski in the SKI BOWL area. 4 easy miles with training.
Call Jacque 503-668-1081 or Trudy 503-648-9267. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

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January 26th...2008.Sat.— Snowshoe into FROG LAKE. About 3-4 easy miles.
Call Ron 503-644-0065. --Picture of Guides

February ..2008--

February 2nd...2008.Sat.— Advanced Snowshoing from CLARK CREEK to ELK MEADOWS Shelter. Bring GPS if you have one as route may not be marked. 6 miles round trip.
Call Jason or Rochelle 503-807-3282 or 503-860-6694. --Picture of Guides

February 9th...2008.Sat.— Hike Portland’s own volcano. 2-3 easy miles on MT. TABOR.
Call Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides

February 16th...2008.Sat.— X-country ski around TEACUP LAKE. 5-6 m. total. Easy to moderate.
Call Gary 503-261-3571 or Jacque 503-668-1081.

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February 23rd...2008.Sat.— Hike to Bennett Pass on Mt Hood, 3 to 5 miles, moderate, view of Mt Hood
Call Ron 503-644-0065. --Picture of Guides

March ..2008--

March 15th...2008.Sat.— See the other falls of Tanner Creek Canyon. Hike a total of 4 miles to a view of 4 lacey waterfalls at the old Wauna Point trailhead. Columbia Gorge, OR.
Call Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

March 22nd...2008.Sat.— Hike Ruckel Ridge to Buck Point, climb to bizarre-looking pinnacles, then take an obscure trail to the base of Ruckel Falls. 2 hard miles followed by 1 easy mile. Columbia Gorge, OR.
Call Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

March 29th...2008.Sat.— SOLV Beach cleanup. Bring some gloves for a workday at the beach. Mileage and location to be determined. OR Coast.
Call Jason or Rochelle 503-807-3282 or 503-860-6694. --Picture of Guides

April ..2008--

April 5th...2008.Sat.— Hike 6.5 easy miles one way with car shuttle to 250’ Falls Creek Falls, WA.
Call Trudy 503-648-9267 or Jacque 503-668-1081.

--Picture of Guides

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April 12th...2008.Sat.— Hike the Dalles Mt. Road, WA. 6-7 miles.
Call Gary 503-261-3571. --Picture of Guides

April 19th...2008.Sat.—Hike the Wilson River, OR. 6-8 miles.
Call Jim & Polly. 503-644-2344 --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

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April 26th...2008.Sat.— See Oregon’s oldest Covered Bridge and McKay Falls on the way to beautiful Abiqua Falls east of Salem. Then on to Upper & Lower Butte Creek Falls. Possibly explore the cave behind Butte Creek Falls. About 5 miles total. Some rough trail for a short distance.
Call Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

April 27th...2008.Sun.— — Upward Trails guide meeting.

May ..2008--

May 3rd...2008.Sat.—Fort to Sea. Hike from Fort Clatsop to the sea. 5-6 easy miles with shuttle. OR Coast.
Call Ron 503-644-0065. --Picture of Guides

May 10th...2008.Sat.—Join Lynn and Dave and See the wildflower display in Tom McCall Preserve. 3.5 miles. Columbia Gorge, OR. Call Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

May 17th...2008.Sat.— Little Hamilton Mt. Easier version: see the waterfalls, then hike up the face to a couple of nice viewpoints. 6-7 miles. Moderately Steep.
Call Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

May 24th...2008.Sat.— Clear Creek and Camas Trail. 10 Mod-Dif. miles with spectacular views of the White River Canyon in spring bloom. Or cut the miliage in half with a shuttle car. Mt. Hood, OR.
Call Jason or Rochelle 503-807-3282 or 503-860-6694. --Picture of Guides

May 26th...2008.Sat.—— Memorial Day

May 31st...2008.Sat.— Springwater Trail Biking. See Multnomah County’s only covered bridge. About 14 miles round trip.
Call Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. --Picture of Guides --Picture of Guides

The Next Schedule will be out Soon!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

(If you are NOT getting the schedule by email...and would like to, please call Lynn 503-668-8950

Thank you...Lynn) ___
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