Oct. 29. Takelma Gorge
on the upper Rogue River west, is one of the most beautiful
hikes for fall colors in any hiker’s repertoire. Hiking along
the river, to the bridge over the Rogue can provide an easy hike
of 4.6 miles with a shuttle or a longer hike if hikers want to
do a nine mile hike. Any distance is possible as the trail goes
along the river for miles and beautiful miles. For more
information, call Jane Flewelling at 541-670-3070.
Nov. 12. Boulder Creek
via the Bradley Trail. This is a moderate out and back trail
of about 8 miles. Members can decide just how far to hike; Pine
Bench for a short hike, down the canyon to Boulder creek
itself for a longer one. The scenery is beautiful and worth
the uphill climb. For more information, call Rick or Jacky Sohn
at 541-673-4222.
Nov. 26. Rogue River East,
Graves Creek to Whiskey Cabin. This is a moderate hike and can
range from the 7 miles to the Whiskey Creek Cabin or as much
farther as hikers wish. The river is amazing this time of year
and the views from the cliffs above it are astounding. For more
information, call Jane Flewelling at 541- 679-3070.
Dec. 10. Tahkenitch Dunes
on the Oregon coast, is a moderate loop hike of about 7 miles
which starts at the Tahkenitch campground and goes over the
dunes, down to Three Mile Lake, and then along the beach and
back to the campground. This hike has every lovely element of a
coast hike, dunes, creeks, rhododendrons, forest, ocean and
sand,sand,sand. For more information, call Ray Jensen at
541-672-2172.
Dec. 31 This is the
annual New Year’s hike on North Bank, close in to Roseburg.
The hike will start at the east entrance, loop up and down the
hills and come out at the west entrance for about a 7 mile
shuttle hike or longer if desired.. The views are wonderful
even when obscured by fog . For more information, call Lois
Soulia, at 541-673-4197.
Jan. 7. A North Umpqua
Trail segment, starting at Medicine Creek on the Bradley
Trail to the Jessie Wright section of the North Umpqua Trail
will lead the hikers past the Eagle Creek bridge crossing which
the Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club helped finance. It is
about an 8 mile shuttle hike. Call Lois Soulia, 541-673-4197.
Jan. 11. Quarterly
Scheduling Meeting at 6 p.m. at the Mercy Medical Conference
Room. Bring something for our delicious pot luck, table ware,
plates or not, but especially bring your wonderful ideas for
next quarter’s hikes. DUES ARE DUE IN JANUARY For more
information, call Lois at 541-673-4197.
Jan. 21. Mildred Kanipe
Park out past Oakland , offers several loop trails of
differing lengths in this 1,200 acre park which features oak
savannahs, wood lands and meadows. The hike coordinator will
describe alternatives and the group will decide where to hike.
Watch for poison oak. For more information, call John Malone
at 541-673-1973.
The group meets in the
Douglas County Courthouse parking lot and tries to leave
promptly at 8 a.m. Bring lunch, water, rain gear and be prepared
to share gasoline expenses for a car pool. Hike destinations
may be altered because of weather or other safety conditions.
Each participant is responsible for his or her own safety or
well being and should make every effort to stay with the group.
390 Vinyard Lane
Roseburg, Or. 97471
Ph. 672-2172,
www.friendsoftheumpqua.org
