Since 1927
Connecting our community with the great outdoors.

Our focus includes teaching members of the public how to competently, safely and responsibly go hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, bicycling and mountain climbing in the beautiful Northwest mountains and forests and to encourage the citizens of the Northwest to protect and preserve by all reasonable means the natural beauties of the mountains, forests, lakes, streams and other natural features of the Northwest.

Upcoming Activities Calendar

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  • 02.21 Saturday

    Stewardship/Habitat Work Party - STEWARDSHIP

    Stewardship

    Distance: 1.5

  • 02.24 Tuesday

    Trips/Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte

    Hike

    Distance: 8.5

  • 02.25 Wednesday

    Trips/Potato Hill Snowshoe

    Snow

    Distance: 5

  • 02.25 Wednesday

    Trips/Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

    Hike

    Distance: 6.2

  • 02.27 Friday

    Entertainment/The Legend of Crater Lake - with Gordon Sayre (A Potluck & Presentation)

    Potluck & Presentation

  • 02.28 Saturday

    Stewardship/Trail Maintenance

    Stewardship

  • 02.28 Saturday

    Conservation, Science, & Education/Camas Bakery & Oregon Air and Space Museum

    Field Trip

    Distance: 1 mile

  • 03.01 Sunday

    Trips/Mt Pisgah Sunset/Full Moonrise

    Hike

    Distance: 3

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Get Acquainted Hikes

This is your chance to find out about the Obsidians, get acquainted with some Obsidian members, visit the Obsidians’ distinctive Lodge, and hike along the Ribbon Trail. Generally the second Saturday of each month. Check the Activities Calendar for details. Nonmembers, please Register as a Guest to create an account first and then sign up for the hike through the Calendar.

Activities Calendar

Camp Ruzicka

Our favorite annual outside adventure, Summer Camp 2026, in Oregon’s Strawberry Mountains, August 23-29.

Summer Camp 2026

Taking in all the world has to offer!

Connecting our community with the great outdoors
One Adventure at a time