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Mt. High Events

 Last updated: June 21, 2019
Latest news in the left column,
Click on underlined events in the Calendar on the right or
scroll down for details of upcoming events.

Weather forecast for Government Camp on the right.
See bottom of this page for ski area reports.

Mt. High members at Stevens Pass

Mt. High members on Mt. Hood

NOTE TO NEWCOMERS

The Mt. Hood Cultural Museum preserves and showcases the rich history of Mount Hood through interpretive exhibits and educational programming. The museum features six galleries that highlight the history of the mountain’s early exploration, winter sports, settlement and natural history.

The museum, the Mt. Hood Information Center and the Museum Gift Shop are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Admission is free.

Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum
ph: 503-272-3301, info@mthoodmuseum.org 
www.mthoodmuseum.org

History Happy Hour

at the Mt. Hood Museum & Cultural Center

Last Saturday of each month, 2019  

A series of entertaining and informative evenings at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center in Government Camp.

Doors open: 6:30 pm.

Presentation starts: 7:00 pm.

Be entertained and learn something new.

Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Beer, Wine, and soft drinks available for purchase.

Location:  Mt. Hood Museum & Cultural Center

Government Camp, Oregon. Across the street from Huckleberry Inn and about 2 houses up the road. Right next to the Taco Shoppe.

Social History Happy Hour events take place the last Saturday of the month at the museum. Topics range from Mount Hood photography to ski fashion to volcanic activity on the mountain.

2019 Schedule

Jan. 26        Flying Buses and other Mt. Hood oddities
Learn the interesting history of the short lived Skiway tram. Local investors used a city bus and cable logging techniques, to fashion an aerial tram from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge. It only operated in 1951 and 1952, but the flying bus was a sight to see and a fright to ride.

Feb. 23       The Best of Mt. Hood Photography
This event is a rare opportunity to view the best photographs in the museum's extensive collection of Mount Hood related photographs. Archivist Brittney Cardarella and Curator Lloyd Musser will share their favorite photographs from the collections of Hal Lidell, Jock Pribnow, Helen Gerding, Bill Keil, Dale Crockatt and other photographers.

March 30     Ski Fashion Show, vintage to 2020 
Annual vintage skiwear style show with models from Skiyente Ski Club.  Follow the ski fashion trends from 1930's to the 2000's with clothing from the museum collection. Narrated by Sandi Shaub. The new fashions for 2020 presented by Hillcrest Ski & Sports.

April 27        Mt. Hood Hikes - Tips & Recommendations

May 25         "Ever Wild" Book Lecture
   Presented by Darryl Lloyd, author.
   Photographer and author Darryl Lloyd shares his adventures, stories and personal views of Washington’s Mount Adams. Lloyd is the author of “Ever Wild: A Lifetime on Mount Adams,” which chronicles through photography and stories his seven decades on the mountain. He is considered the foremost authority on the Northern Cascade peak. His book mixes adventure memoir with human history, geography, geology, botany, and a vital call for protection.

Growing up on a ranch at the mountain’s base, Lloyd devoted his life to learning the mountain, observing the ebb and flow of its glaciers, photographing the play of light, wandering lush meadows and old-growth forests, hiking boulder-strewn slopes and scaling icefalls.

For nearly 50 years, Darryl Lloyd has brought the mountain to people through talks and slide shows attracting thousands, and his writings and stunning photography have appeared extensively in print. With his brother Darvel, Lloyd founded the non-profit Friends of Mount Adams in 2004, promoting protection, scientific research, and stewardship of the mountain.

Lloyd holds a master of marine affairs degree from the University of Rhode Island, and lives in Hood River.

June 29       History of Steiner Cabins
    Presented by Lloyd Musser.

July 27         A look back at Forest Fire Lookouts
    Presented by Lloyd Musser.

August 10   Steiner Cabins Tours, 9 am - 4 pm.

The cabins are the work of Henry Steiner, a craftsman who emigrated from Germany and began building mountain homes that relied on the offerings of the natural surroundings. Once a year, the owners of some of the nearly 100 Steiner cabins open their doors to the public.

August 31    Barlow Road - Mt. Hood area ruts and sites
    Presented by Lloyd Musser.

Sept. 28        Mt. Hood Trivia
    Presented by Lloyd Musser.

October 26   Subject TBA

Nov.  30        -- No Social Hour this month --

Dec.  28        Vintage Ski Movie Outtakes

For more information about the lecture series, please call the museum at 503-272-3301.

Tamanawas Falls

PACRAT ELECTIONS

PACRAT elections will also be held at the same meeting. The following are elected positions for the PACRAT Board:

* President:          Peter Dodd (incumbent)
* Vice President: Geoff Mihalko (incumbent)
* Secretary:          Dan Lane (incumbent)
* Treasurer:         Virginia Collison (incumbent)

* Sponsorship Director: Meg Spillman  (incumbent)

* Membership Director: Mary Askew

* Party Director:   Ulla Brunette (incumbent)

* Race Director:   Greg Dilger (incumbent)

* Results Director: Dale Parshall (incumbent)

* Rat Patrol Director: Mark Conan (incumbent)
* Director-at-Large: Bob Lawrence 

* Past President: Andy Hobart
 

(All other Board positions are assigned by the President).
Also on the Board, but NOT elected, is the Immediate Past President. Appointed Positions are Director at Large - Chief Rat Patrol and Director at Large - General.

If you are interested in running for a PACRAT Board position for 2019-2020, please contact Peter Dodd at  president@pacrats.org. Please provide information on what position you would like to run for and why you are interested in doing so. He will be assembling the ballot. You will need to be at the meeting to say a few words about why you'd like to run and what you plan to do, or have someone else show up and speak on your behalf.  .

Who votes in PACRAT Elections? The clubs must decide on who gets to vote for the club. Usually it is the Team Captains, but in cases where there are more teams than votes available, only the number of votes designated for that club may be cast. ALL team captains CAN be there to caucus, but each club can only cast the proper number of votes:

* Mountain High = 5 votes
* Cascade = 3 votes
* Skiyente = 2 votes
* Schnee Vogeli = 2 votes
* Bergfreunde = 1 vote

Combined meeting & Elections

NWSCC & PACRAT

June 19, 2019 (Wednesday) - 6:00 pm.

A multi-club meeting, attended by representatives of several local ski clubs.. At least one representative from each club should attend. But also, the meeting is open to all club members.

Pizza will be provided; beverages no host.

Location: The Buffalo Gap, 6835 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97219

The focus of this meeting is ELECTIONS; both for NWSCC and PACRAT. Come learn the latest about what NWSCC is doing!

Join the leadership of the Council – serving on the board of directors is a great way to get involved in club, council and Far West Ski Association activities.  The board is made up of members from different clubs in NWSCC—bringing a variety of style and experience to the Council.  

All officer positions are open for one-year terms.  The following officers will be voted upon at the June meeting:
 
President:  Head of the Council Executive Board; represents NWSCC at Far West Ski Association board meetings and at National Ski Council Federation meetings.

Vice President:  Assumes duties of the president when needed and handles other duties as assigned.

Treasurer: Responsibility for Council financials.  Experience with bookkeeping software and GAAP necessary.

Secretary: Records Council minutes and correspondence as needed; keeps corporate records.

At-Large Director (two positions):  Duties as assigned by the President.  [Other directors will be appointed by the elected Board to fill the slate.]
 
Time involved:  Quarterly Council meetings; a monthly board meeting; other duties as assigned or as you volunteer to work on.   
 
If interested, please contact President@nwskiers.org for more information or to put your name on the ballot.  We need your input and support, and want YOU to consider serving on the Board!  

See the NWSCC bylaws (click HERE) for complete job descriptions.

Click here to see a map of the

route from Chehalis to Pe Ell.

Click here for a map of the
Willapa Trail

What kind of bike?

Almost any kind of bike is OK, except those racing road bikes with thin tires.  The thicker tires, the better, because most of the trail consists of finely crushed gravel.

Are the roads closed to vehicle traffic?
Most of this ride will be on a trail that is closed to motorized use. We do cross a state highway and several county roads that remain open. We will have volunteers on hand to ensure everyone’s safety, including flaggers at the State Route 6 crossing at milepost 3. We ask that all riders use courtesy and pay close attention when it comes to interacting with drivers on roads.

How do I get my bags to my campout location?
Through a valued partnership with UPS, volunteers with UPS will load and unload your tents and luggage. Please pack lightly as you are allowed to bring one tent, sleeping bag/blanket, pillow, and one bag up to 20 pounds per rider. Fill out luggage tags color-coordinated with your destination at the check-in table, bring your luggage to the signed drop zone, and from there UPS will transport your luggage to your campout location. UPS will also bring back your luggage to the start/finish point the next day.

How hilly is the route?
The Willapa Hills Trail is a former railroad, and has been converted to a rail-to-trail with minimal elevation grades of 2 to 3 percent in varying spots. The only hills with measurable incline is at Doty, about 18 miles into the ride; and Pluvius, from mile 26 to 28. However, those inclines are gradual and easily rideable by people with any degree of ability.

Is there a capacity for the event?
Yes and no. Our camp locations have a limited number of campsites, but the number of people who can ride the trail is virtually unlimited. Rainbow Falls is limited to 250 campers, Willapa Hills Farm can handle 200, and the Bikepackers Special is open to 24 people.

What are the costs?

Adult Ride & Rainbow Falls Campout = $25

Dinner & breakfast at Rainbow Falls  = $15

Adult Ride & Willapa Hills Farm Camp = $30

Dinner & breakfast at Willapa Hills   = $15

Adult Ride - Saturday Only               = $20

Note: the campout fee doesn't include dinner or breakfast. That is an additional option. But each riding fee includes: an event T-shirt, all amenities and refreshments at checkpoints along the route, and entry to each Tour de Farms stop.

All proceeds from this event will go directly toward the work that needs to be done to extend this trail closer to the Pacific Ocean. There is a bridge that needs to be repaired, and perhaps some day the whole trail might be paved too.

Ride the Willapa bike ride

1 or 2 days from Chehalis to Pe Ell and beyond

with optional camping, dinner, and breakfast

June 22 - 23, 2019 (Saturday - Sunday). 

Back for its fourth year, Ride the Willapa is an all-ages and all-levels bike ride in the Chehalis River Valley of southwest Washington state. Providing a beautiful break from city life, Ride the Willapa brings people of all ages and abilities to the verdant Chehalis River Valley for a leisurely-paced bike ride on the Willapa Hills Trail, Washington state's newest rails-to-trails project.

Check in between 7 and 10 am, June 22, at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis, WA 98532.

See directions and Google Map to that location.  Zoom into Chehalis to see how to get to the Museum.

This is not our club's event, but several of our members are eager to participate.  Everyone has to register for the ride and/or reserve their spot for the optional camping all on their own.  But, maybe we can coordinate with each other and ride as a group.

If you prefer to do this just as a single day bike ride (on Saturday), let's coordinate and carpool between Chehalis and Pe Ell, which is 22 miles one way.  If we carpool and leave some cars at both ends, then we don't  have to ride the same bike trial twice (there and back).

At the end of the ride, we can have lunch in Pe Ell. After that, we'll carpool back to Chehalis. 

The other option is to sign up for a camping spot and also the optional dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. 

Just remember that, whichever options you choose, you have to sign up on your own, directly at the "Ride the Willapa" website:  http://ridethewillapa.com/event-details/ 

The number of camping spots is limited, so hurry to sign up if you want to do the whole weekend.  But the number of day tickets is unlimited, if you want to do just the one day (Saturday).

Route Options

All rides start from the eastern terminus of the  the Willapa Hills Trail in historic Chehalis (west of I-5).  From there, you can ride as far as you wish and at your own pace.  There will be bathrooms (porta-potties) and aid stations along the way.  The options are:

Rainbow Falls Ramble (32 miles total)
This is the most popular option on the ride, especially for families with kids or novice riders just looking to enjoy the trail and the amenities and camping at Rainbow Falls State Park. It’s 16 miles one way and 16 back, and with the trail being virtually level grade the entire way, you can just relax and enjoy the ride without having to worry about much of anything.

Pedal to Pe Ell (45 miles total)
Make your way just a bit further than Rainbow Falls State Park and check out the Town of Pe Ell, complete with restaurants, a general store, coffee shop, and more. On the way, you’ll want to check out Willapa Hills Cheese and Jones Creek Brewing, which both are valued partners of Ride the Willapa and always welcome trail users.

Rock On to Rock Creek (56 miles total)
Explore the newest segment of the Willapa Hills Trail and venture into Pacific County for the first time at a Ride the Willapa event. A gentle ascent takes you to milepost 28 and the final crossing over Rock Creek, and our final checkpoint of the ride. The gravel ends here, and this option is perfect for people who want to explore the longest continuous stretch of completed trail along the Willapa.

Serious Riders Only (62 miles total)
Six more total miles — three out and three back — will take you to the Pluvius Hills, a relatively untouched area of trail that sees more wildlife than people traverse its length. Home to the steepest grade on the trail, this area is for mountain bikes and fat-tire bikes only as it is completely unimproved. The scenery more than makes up for the trail surface, though…this segment begs to be visited and enjoyed!

Feel free to sign up for any of these options.

The Mountain High Option

A one day - Saturday only ride. --  See Google Map

Some of us are planning to do it as a day ride from Chehalis to Pe Ell only, which is just 22 miles. If you choose this option, we can have lunch in Pe Ell,  but don't sign up for dinner or breakfast, which is really just for the campers.

For this option to work, we need to carpool between Chehalis and Pe Ell.  So, please contact one of our coordinators so we can plan this ahead. Our schedule will be:

• 6:00 am or earlier:  Drive your car to the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis. Try to be in Chehalis by 7:30 am. Figure out how long it will take you to drive there. It's at least 1.5 hours for most of us.
• 7:30 am.  Gather in Chehalis, Register. Get our T-shirts. Unload all our bikes and leave them in a corner, with at least one of us guarding them.
• 8:00 am.  All the drivers take all our cars to Pe Ell. About 30 minutes.
• 8:30 am.  Leave most of our cars in Pe Ell, Carpool back to Chehalis in just one or two of our cars.
• 9:00 am.  Start the bike ride from Chehalis. It will be 22 miles. It could be done faster, but it's not a race. We'll probably stop for refreshments along the way, stop to take pictures, maybe also a short detour for local attractions. So, it will take us around 3 hours.
• Noonish.  Arrive in Pe Ell.  Have lunch in a local restaurant.
• 1 or 2 pm.  After lunch and some socializing, most of us can drive straight home, but someone will need to give a ride to whoever has left their cars in Chehalis.

OPTIONS:  On the way to Pe Ell, we can check out the following:

1. At mile 16 is the Rainbow Falls State park. Let's check out the Falls.

2. At mile 18.8 is the Willapa Hills Farm where there will be a Farmers' Market (11 am - 4 pm) and live bluegrass music (1 - 4 pm). Also, at the same Farm, there will be wine and beer & cheese pairing (12 pm - 9 pm).

We'll visit the Farm to check it out.  At this point, we might split up into smaller groups.  Some people might want to stay at the Farm for a few hours to enjoy the music and the Farmers' Market.  Others might prefer to ride on for just another 3 miles to Pe Ell, where we could have lunch.

After lunch, we have 3 options:

a) Return to the Farm (just 3 miles back).

b) Ride further out west for up to another 6 miles.  The groomed, compacted gravel road ends there.  After seeing that part of the trail, we would still have time to return to the Farm for an hour or two of bluegrass music.  Or ...

c) Some of us could simply get back to their cars (parked in Pe Ell) and drive home.  Everyone is free to leave at any time.

NOTE:  We can only have cars parked in Pe Ell if we cooperate and carpool there in the morning.  If we don't do the carpooling, the only other option is to leave all our cars in Chehalis. That means that at the end of the day, you would have to ride your bike for another 18.8 miles from the Farm to Chehalis, instead of just 3 miles to Pe Ell.

It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Portland to Chehalis.

It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Chehalis to Pe Ell.

We need to know ahead of time who wants to carpool to Pe Ell.

Mt. High coordinators: 

Kurt Wilke,    kurt.wilke1844@gmail.com

Emilio Trampuz,  Emilio2000@earthlink.net

Mt. High
Monthly meeting

Usually on the last Monday of the month.

Mountain High

Monthly Board meeting

June 25, 2019. (Tuesday) - Usually the last Monday of the month. This month is an exception.

6:00 pm - social gathering;

6:30 pm - formal meeting. 

Location: Round Table Pizza, 10070 SW Barbur Blvd., near Capitol Hwy. (by McDonald’s).

This is an organizational and planning meeting, attended mainly by Board members, trip leaders, activity organizers etc., but it is open to all.  Anyone wanting to get more involved with the club is welcome.

Road sign just 2 miles before Government Camp.

Gathering in Skibowl's parking lot

About 17 miles of gravel road with ruts

plus a couple of miles of paved road

Click on the map to enlarge it.

Mt. High

Still Creek Rd. & Trillium Lake

Mountain Bike Ride

June 30, 2019 (Sunday).  9:30 am.

Join Mt High Club members in a rolling good time on a mountain bike ride along Still Creek Road in the downhill direction.  From Government Camp, ride to Trillium Lake, then a bit uphill for almost a mile, and finally several miles of downhill cruising toward Rhododendron, where we'll have lunch at the Zig Zag Inn.

Nice long glide with very little uphill action. Perfect for beginner mountain bike riders. Still Creek Road runs behind Multorpor and Ski Bowl ski areas and gently descends to Rhododendron. Strong legs not required.

9:15 - 9:30 am:  Meet at at the Zig Zag Inn in Zig Zag. Please park behind the restaurant. We will leave a few cars there (for later), and then transport everyone and all our bikes to Government Camp, for the start of the bike ride.

If you have a trailer, or a truck, or anything capable of hauling several bicycles from Rhododendron to Government Camp, ... please bring it.

10:00 am: We will leave from Govy and take mountain bike trail down to the Trillium Lake area and then over to Still Creek Road. A mountain bike is required mainly for wide tires to deal with some soft gravel, but otherwise it is a pleasant downhill ride.

1 pm:  Lunch at the Zig Zag Inn in Rhododendron.

THE ROUTE
The map shows only part of our ride, mainly to and around Trillium Lake. Points:
1. Chose a narrow, rocky trail, or
2. Choose a small paved road to:
2.5 Pioneer Cemetery at Summit Meadows. We’ll regroup here.
3. Get off the Trillium Lake Road here and onto a bike/hike trail to the lake.
4. After circling the lake clockwise, take this crossover trail uphill to the nearby road.
5. Continue on Still Creek Road for another 16 miles to Zig Zag.

At the end of the ride, we'll have lunch at the Zig Zag Inn. After that, the drivers of the cars that drove up to Government Camp should get a ride from those who left their cars in Zig Zag.  The passengers in all cars can stay at the restaurant and enjoy a cup of coffee or dessert until everyone returns with all our cars to Zig Zag.

Please RSVP if you are coming.  Contact either of the two bike ride leaders:  John Davis,  hikedance@gmail.com
Emilio Trampuz, Emilio2000@earthlink.net

Burnt Lake

Riverside Trail near the Discovery Center

Mosier Falls Swimming Hole

Twin Tunnels trail - Mosier to Hood River

Click here for a MAP of the area.

Mt. High Bicycle Ride

The Dalles to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

Optional:  Mosier Swimming hole + Twin Tunnels Trail

July 27, 2019 (Saturday).

TIME:    10 am 
MEET:   Lewis & Clark Festival Park by the riverfront         See MAP

               in The Dalles. Parking accessible from Union Street.

We will bike along the Riverfront Trail from The Dalles to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and back, along the Columbia River. We might stop to take a look at the Discovery Center. It is only about 6 miles in one direction, or 12 miles total round trip. Paved bike trail.

We'll have lunch in The Dalles at the end of the bike ride at the Baldwin Saloon, on Court Street, in the area where Chinatown used to be.

The plan for the day might consist of 4 or 5 separate stages, all of the later ones being optional add-ons.

1. First we’ll do the ride along the Columbia River. Paved bike trail.

2. Either before or after lunch, we can also ride our bikes around the old part of town to see the famous “talking murals”.. Among the historic sites is a place called “the end of the Oregon Trail”. That’s because most of the early Oregon pioneers drove their wagons only up to The Dalles, and from there they had to construct a raft to float down the Columbia River. That was the only way until 1946, when Samuel Barlow constructed the Barlow Road around Mt. Hood. So, until the Barlow Road was open, The Dalles was indeed like the end of the wagon trail.

3. Then we’ll have lunch in The Dalles.

4. On the drive home, just a few miles west of The Dalles, we’ll stop on the outskirts of Mosier and do a very short hike (about half a mile or less) to the Mosier Falls Swimming Hole. Bring a swimsuit, just in case. If the weather is nice, we might take a dip in the pool. The locals like to think of this swimming hole as a secret of their own, but it is shown on Google Maps and it is quite easy to find.

5. Refreshed by the swim and the lunch, we just might find the energy to bike another 5 miles from Mosier to Hood River, along the Twin Tunnels trail. There is plenty of light in those tunnels; completely different from the dark tunnels on the Hiawatha trail. It is only 5 miles from Mosier to Hood River.

Not sure if we will actually do all the 5 things. They are optional.

Directions to the start:

1. Take exit 84 off of I-84 into The Dalles downtown. The exit merges with the Mosier - Dalles highway, which then turns into 2nd Street.

2. Traffic flow will take you to 3rd street when 2nd becomes one way in the opposite direction. 

3. Follow 3rd street for just 2 more blocks to the first traffic light.

4. Turn left into Union Street.

5. After just two blocks, cross the railroad tracks and immediately

6. Turn right into Lewis & Clark Festival park. Park there.

Please RSVP if you are coming.  Contact either of the bike ride leaders:  Linda McGavin,  mcgavinski@gmail.com
              John Davis,  hikedance@gmail.com
              Emilio Trampuz, Emilio2000@earthlink.net

Salmon Butte

NOTE: This will be an opportunity to learn how to identifying the trees, shrubs and flowers on the hike and any known uses of the plant.Diane will be telling us about it.  for example, can you tell the difference between a fir tree and a pine tree?  Did you know that a Douglas Fir is not a fir?  Did you know that a Western Red Cedar is not a cedar?

Learn a little more about some Mt. Hood trivia, including a map showing part of this tour in this PDF file posted in our History section.

http://www.mthigh.org/History/Mt-Hood-History-Bike-ride.pdf

Cascade Lodge

Mt. Hood Museum

Share this PDF file flyer with everyone.

Directions to Zig Zag Inn.

(Click on the image to enlarge it)

This event is completely free,

On Saturday, during the History Happy Hour presentation at the Mt. Hood Museum, donations to the Museum will be very welcome!

Emilio invites you to a history tour

Barlow Road - Mt. Hood area ruts & sites

Barlow Pass to Rhododendron

This is not a typical bike ride.  It's a history tour.

This event was a Mt. High event for a number of years,

but as of this year (2019), it will be just a private event,

Emilio's own tour.  The club doesn't want to be held liable

if anything bad should happen during the ride.

But it's not a closed private event. It's open to the

general public.  Everyone is welcome.

The event is free.

August 31 - September 1, 2019

 Saturday: 7:00:pm -- Barlow Road presentation at the Museum

 Sunday:   9:30 am -- Cyclists meet in Rhododendron

                10:00 am -- All meet at the Mt. Hood Museum in Govy.

Where exactly is the Oregon trail around Mt. Hood? How did the Oregon pioneers travel? What did they eat and drink? See the original wagon ruts.

This is really a tour of historic sites, not just a plain bike ride. Bicycles are just the best mode of transportation between sites, which are not easily accessible in any other way. If you want to just ride a bike hard and fast without regard to the location, this is not a ride for you.

But if you are interested in finding out more about how the Oregon Pioneers traveled, which way they drove their wagons and why, and maybe also hear some of of their own words and adventures, then by all means come and join us. It will be both fun and educational, and it will include plenty of Mt. Hood trivia.

This event as part of the celebration of the 176th anniversary of the Oregon Trail. The migration started in 1943.

Saturday evening, at 7:00 pm, Lloyd Musser, curator of the Mt. Hood Museum, will give a presentation with slides about the history of the Oregon Trail and of the Barlow Road, the first passage around Mt. Hood.

Sunday morning, starting at 10 am, there will be a field trip to visit all the historic sites. Participants can join any of 3 groups of people:
     a) Carpooling and hiking; - led by Lloyd Musser.
     b) Riding on road bikes - led by Emilio Trampuz
     c) Riding on mountain bikes - led by Lisa Miller.
All three groups will synchronize their movement and meet at all the important sites.

Carpooling/Hiking. There are just a few spots left in 2 cars with designated drivers for the hikers who will carpool. Once those spots are taken, the only other option for hikers is to drive their own cars, which might not work perfectly at a couple of places, including Laurel Hill, where the plan is for the hikers to be dropped off at the top of the hill and then - after hiking - picked p at the bottom of the hill.

Everyone with a bicycle should meet at the Zig Zag Inn in Zig Zag just a few minutes before 9:30 am. 

Zig Zag Inn is located on your right just before the start of Lolo Pass Road. Turn into the parking lot before the Inn but then conntinue driving along a dirt road behind the Inn, circling to the back of the building and positioning your car in a single file facing toward highway 26. 

Click on the photo to enlarge it.

Once we are all there, we will leave a few cars there and then carpool first to the Museum in Government Camp, and then to Barlow Pass (about 5 more miles further east), where we will start the ride. At the end of the ride, we can have lunch and/or drinks at the Zig Zag Inn.

Bring a water bottle.  Bring a sandwich or some fruit, or at least an energy bar for a short lunch stop at Summit Meadows.

The whole ride will probably take about 4 hours or more, with frequent stops along the way.

This event is open to the general public, so bring a friend. It’s a unique opportunity to find out more about how the original Oregon pioneers came to Oregon.

On Sunday morning, the bike riders will meet at the Zig Zag Inn a few minutes before 9:30 am.  They will leave some of their cars there and carpool in the other cars  to the Museum in Government Camp for the official event start at 10 am.  From there, we will all move on to Barlow Pass for the start of the field trip.

 At the end of the day, we'll gather at the Zig Zag Inn for some lunch or a drink.  Those who left their cars in Zig Zag will then give a ride to the drivers of the cars left at Barlow Pass..

This is a unique and historical ride, somewhat similar to what we have done in past years, but this time much more in depth.  Lloyd Musser will show us details and places we have not visited before. And Lisa Miller has recently discovered a part of the wagon route we didn't know about before.   Here are some highlights:

1. See the original Barlow Trail and even ruts left by the wagons...

2. See the Pioneer Woman's grave.

3. See the Pioneer Cemetery at Summit Prairie and hear the voice of Perry Vickers - who is buried there. Oh, yes, we'll hear him!

4. See exactly where and how the pioneers passed through what is today Government Camp and Skibowl.  The route is not where you might think it is..

5. See Laurel Hill, the steepest part of the historic Barlow Trail, so steep the pioneers had to lower their wagons with ropes, and tie trees to the back of the wagon to act as a brake. This hill is as steep as a double-black diamond ski trail, and yet the pioneers managed to get down it with their wagons!  Many have seen this steep chute from below, but let's experience it from above, the way the pioneers saw it.

6. Visit a tunnel built for horses.

7. See the Pioneers' Bridle Path trail.

8. See the tollgate replica at one of the several locations where toll was collected from pioneers arriving in Oregon. Many of the pioneers were outraged to have to pay for the privilege of traveling down "the worst road that ever was passed by wagons!"

Some of this may seem familiar. We've done something similar before. But, there will be lots of new stuff to see and experience this time.

Please contact the Mt. Hood Museum and/or Emilio, and let them know you are coming.  This is especially important if you are planning to carpool and hike. We need to make sure we will have enough cars for everyone.

Share this PDF file flyer with everyone.

PLEASE RSVP.

Contact Emilio at Emilio2000@earthlink.net.or 503-510-1477, and let him know the following:

1.  Are you coming to the Saturday evening presentation only, or only to Sunday's field trip, ... or both?

2.  Will you hike/carpool, or use a road bike or mountain bike?

3.  If biking, do you have either:

     a)  A trailer to help transport bikes in the morning, .... or

     b)  A larger van or car that can transport the drivers of the other cars back up to Barlow Pass at the end of the day? ... or

     c)  Can you take on at least one passenger and one bike (other than your own) from Zig Zag to Barlow Pass in the morning?

Either way, everyone with a bike needs to stop at the Zig Zag Inn at or before 9:30 am.

CONTACTS & INFO

For more info about Saturday's presentation at the Mt. Hood Museum, contact Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum, at 503-272-3301, info@mthoodmuseum.org  .

For info about the bike ride, contact Emilio, 503-510-1477, or Emilio2000@earthlink.net.

Paradise Park

NW Ski Club Council

40th Anniversary Party

Oct. 13 (Sunday):  6:00 pm.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Northwest Ski Club Council.

Location: TBA