Guided walks, group hikes, and volunteer trail days.
2nd Saturday monthly · beginner intro hike + lodge visit
📍 Obsidians Lodge, Eugene
Free newcomer hike on the Ribbon Trail with a lodge visit; non-members welcome (register as a guest first).
2–5 hikes a week year-round — see calendar
📍 Rotating regional trailheads
Each hike is its own calendar entry with a date, leader, and meeting point; guests welcome after registering.
Fridays, ~10:00am · easy/moderate 4–5 miles
📍 Rotating Eugene parks (meet point varies)
Easy social walk; exact meeting point varies by week, so check the club calendar.
Tuesdays, 10:00am–noon · trail & garden stewardship
📍 Mount Pisgah Arboretum, near Eugene
Weekly volunteer work party caring for the arboretum’s trails and grounds.
Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah
Regular volunteer work parties — see calendar
📍 Howard Buford Rec Area / Mt. Pisgah, near Eugene
Trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and native-plant nursery days; no experience needed, tools provided.
Willamalane Park & Recreation District
Scheduled guided hikes — register per trip
📍 Departs from Springfield (transport provided)
Moderate guided trips led with Obsidians volunteers; a staffer hikes at the back so all paces keep up. Registration and fee required.