Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Group

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.

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.