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March 23 – Applegate Lake Trail: Time to make an early spring foray into the Siskiyous! The exact route is yet to be determined but will be an 8 mile or section of the 18.4 mile trail that circumnavigates the lake reposing at the base of the scenic Red Buttes, which virtually lie on the .............click here to read more.
Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Schedule – January 26th through April 20th, 2019 Meet – The group meets before 8 am in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot behind the Roseburg Public Library. In general, most hikes take an hour to an hour and a half driving time each direction. Bring – Each person should bring water, .............click here to read more.
“Friends of the Umpqua” is a hiking club for people who enjoy being in the out-of-doors and sharing the benefits of group outdoor activities. FOU hike coordinators are not “leaders” but are volunteers who help organize and advise participants in specific FOU group activities. Participants will be required to sign a SignInWaiver before each hike. .............click here to read more.
Membership Dues are $5 (per household) per year payable each January. Members of the club act as coordinators of the hikes which are usually held every other Saturday. Club meetings are held every three months. The next meeting date and location can be found on our hike schedule page These meetings consists of a .............click here to read more.
March 23 – Applegate Lake Trail: Time to make an early spring foray into the Siskiyous! The exact route is yet to be determined but will be an 8 mile or section of the 18.4 mile trail that circumnavigates the lake reposing at the base of the scenic Red Buttes, which virtually lie on the ………….click here to read more.
March 9 – ***changed due to weather*** South Slough Reserve near Coos Bay. https://www.outdoorproject.com/adventures/oregon/hikes/south-slough-loop-hike For more information call Edwin Case 541-839-4334.
February 23 – Mildred Knipe Park: Mildred Kanipe Park is a jewel of a park with plenty of trails to hike on. The exact route is yet to be determined but will be in the vicinity of an 8 mile wander through and under the majestic and stately oaks that so populate the park. For ………….click here to read more.
February 9 – Rogue River Trail/Graves Creek: A favorite of the club, this 7’ish mile hike never disappoints. The Rogue River Trail spends much of its time on the cliffs with epic views of the Rogue River. We will turn around at historical Whiskey Creek Cabin, which provides a glimpse into what life must have ………….click here to read more.
Hike Coordinator Brad Bishop. Charles and John had met me at the government building and Bill and his son were actually hiking from their house (now that’s dedication), to meet up at the Comstock parking area on the East Entrance. As we approached the clouds gave way to some glorious winter sunshine. Well at least ………….click here to read more.
Hike Coordinator Diana Pace. The trail guide says it’s 3.6 mi but the trail sign says 4. Being December, the trail was crunchy with ice and frozen plants. We were greeted by sugar pines that survived the devastating 2017 fire, however there were burnt trees of all sizes all along the way. The guide describes ………….click here to read more.
Hike Coordinator Richard O’Neill It was a damp and sodden day that greeted 8 hikers lacing up their boots at the Panther Creek Trailhead. Fortunately, all the dampness was on the ground and vegetation and rain never materialized on this hike. From the trailhead, the trail ambled up and down across a steep and forested ………….click here to read more.
Hike Coordinator Richard O’Neill With our Cascades being overly populated with firs, cedars, and pines, autumn can be not very autumny. So, if you want to see fall colors, you have to go where the vine maples grow, which generally will be next to a river, creek, or lake. One of the best places to ………….click here to read more.
Hike Coordinator Edwin Case Five hardy hikers braved the possibly wet weather for this hike. We almost didn’t reach our destination because on the drive to the trailhead, where the bridge crossing the South Umpqua River used to be was no bridge at all. There were no signs to direct drivers to an alternate route ………….click here to read more.
Hike Coordinator John Malone Four hikers turned out this day for an 8 mile hike through Dellenbach Dunes. We took the loop in a counter clockwise direction through tunnels of thickets and brush to the Ocean shore then through the sand dunes back to the Car. The weather was dry with high hazy clouds. Dellenbach ………….click here to read more.
March 23 – Applegate Lake Trail: Time to make an early spring foray into the Siskiyous! The exact route is yet to be determined but will be an 8 mile or section of the 18.4 mile trail that circumnavigates the lake reposing at the base of the scenic Red Buttes, which virtually lie on the .............click here to read more.
Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Schedule – January 26th through April 20th, 2019 Meet – The group meets before 8 am in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot behind the Roseburg Public Library. In general, most hikes take an hour to an hour and a half driving time each direction. Bring – Each person should bring water, .............click here to read more.
“Friends of the Umpqua” is a hiking club for people who enjoy being in the out-of-doors and sharing the benefits of group outdoor activities. FOU hike coordinators are not “leaders” but are volunteers who help organize and advise participants in specific FOU group activities. Participants will be required to sign a SignInWaiver before each hike. .............click here to read more.