Author: umpquahikes

The Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club’s annual campout typically takes place in August, but due to all the wildfires that have occurred in recent years, which we’ve had to work around, the club played it safe this year and opted to have it in June. Not only that, but we decided to camp on ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator – John Malone Narration by Richard O’Neill While Roseburg was baking under an unseasonably early heat wave, nine Friends of the Umpqua enjoyed a respite from the heat by hiking at the coast. While sunny, a brisk breeze kept things cool to the point we were were wearing light jackets and windbreakers pretty ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinators: Penny Groth and Diane Rannow Eight hikers began this wonderful hike along the beach.  It was a picturesque Oregon morning with that blend of clouds, patches of blue, and mist that us ocean people love!  We encountered rocks, shells, jelly fish, goose neck barnacles, seaweed, and more.  You know, the stuff we come ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator: Lane Harris Narration by Lane Harris On this grand spring day, no fewer than 10 happy hikers hit one of the few open sections of the North Umpqua Trail. But even the Mott segment, from Mott bridge near Steamboat down to Wright Creek bridge, didn’t go unscathed from Snowmageddon back in late February. ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator – Richard O’Neill Narration by Richard O’Neill This was an adlib hike the entire way. The original destination was Yellowjacket Loop but the road was blocked by winter debris and inaccessible. To further complicate matters, the erstwhile hike leader injured a knee so a new hike leader (Richard) and destination (North Bank Habitat) ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator Richard O’Neill Narration by Richard O’Neill Another hike, another rainy day forecast. However, we really skated weatherwise because the only rain on the day was on the drive to and from the hike. The day was overcast and the temps cool and just perfect for hiking. Sterling Mine Ditch is the remnants of ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator: Richard O’Neill Narration by Richard O’Neill It’d been a long time since the club had hiked on the east side of Applegate Lake so it was about time. It was a sparsely attended hike, bad weather was in the forecast, but the 4 of us were pleasantly surprised with balmy temps and no ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator – Edwin Case Pictures by Penny Groth

Hike Coordinator – Richard O’Neill The rain was coming down faster than a wingless duck, so my camera stayed dry inside the car. Sorry, but no pictures! It didn’t really let up either and the sound of the rain hissing in the forest and tapping on hat brims was a constant. However, the 5 of ………….click here to read more.

Hike Coordinator: Lane Harris Narration by Lane Harris NOTE: This hike was not originally posted here after it occurred, it is being posted late. This was 9 mile hike from Wright Creek to Susan Creek. 15 people joined us for this hike, which went through a recent burn area from a few years ago. There ………….click here to read more.