Endorphin Drip Hiking Club

🥾2024 - FP - ATC - Hike #16 - BFF🐢

WHEN: Friday, November 15th, 2024
TIME: 10:15am - 1:45pm*
WHERE: XRoads of NW Hoge Ave & NW Saint Helens Rd. (9800 NW Hoge Ave.)
DISTANCE: +/- 5.3mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,000ft*
PACE: +/- 2-2.5mph* Overall Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Moderate (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 3.5hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2024 - Beginner Friendly Fridays🐢

Please read, updates made.

Description📜
This is hike #16 in a series of 20 beginner friendly hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park! Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path many times) it will require hiking more than 115 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

Join me on a truly heart pounding ascent up Tolinda Trail/NW Maybrook Ave. via a short little jaunt through a residential area adjacent to the park and Hwy 30. Once we hit Leif Erickson we can either continue directly to the tippy top on Waterline Trail and break at No Name Trail’s meadow, OR we can take the long way up via Leif to Cannon and then Wildwood to Waterline. Which would break up the hike nicely. Either way is possible and we may decide as a group. Once we complete the loop and meet back up with Tolinda, we will take it back down to the starting point mostly the same way we came up.

Difficulty💪🏽
This IS a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a pace of an average of 2-2.5mph throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

Carpooling/Driving🚗🚙
Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Chat/Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

Parking/Fees🅿️
There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only. It is a residential neighborhood so take extra time to find a spot and walk down to the intersection of NW Hoge Ave. and HWY 30.
There is a rather aggressive resident that lives the closest to our meetup spot that does not like people parking on the shoulder in front of their house. You’ve been warned. I don’t park there because I don’t need the drama, not because I believe they have any valid argument. I just park up the street a little and walk down.

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.59247° N, 122.78098° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.59247° N, 122.78098° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.🤘🏽
Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish!

🥕 World Vegan Month Gastro-Adventure! 🥕

WHEN: Friday, November 1st - Saturday, November 30th, 2024
TIME: ALL MONTH!
WHERE: Various locations across Portland, Oregon

🌱 Join us for a month of vegan specials, food, and community! 🌱

🌶️November is World Vegan Month, and Portland is celebrating with a lineup of fantastic vegan-friendly venues offering unique specials that benefit local nonprofits. This is the perfect opportunity for us to explore some delicious, creative vegan options while supporting a good cause!

🥑To participate, I encourage each of you to try out a few of the participating spots throughout the month. Whether you’re a long-time vegan or just curious about plant-based eats, there’s something for everyone on this list! From cafes and bakeries to pizza and empanadas, you’ll have plenty to choose from.

🥬For a fun twist, let’s aim to visit at least one venue, snap a photo of yourself with your meal, and share your thoughts with the group. Not into selfies? A simple shot of the food is perfect! Use this event chat to coordinate with fellow Endorphin Drippers who might want to meet up and dine together.

Venues include:
• Blossoming Lotus Cafe, Boxcar Pizza, Camelia Pistrina and many more!

🥾2024 - FP - ATC - Hike #07🐇

We will be forming up at the Trailhead gate at the end of LOWER NW Saltzman Rd. Just off of NW Saint Helens Rd.

WHEN: Monday, November 18th, 2024
TIME: 10:15am - 2:15pm*
WHERE: Lower Saltzman Rd./Firelane 4 Trailhead (6316 NW Saltzman Rd.)
DISTANCE: +/- 10.1mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,350ft*
PACE: +/- 2.7mph* Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Difficult (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 4hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2024🐇

Please read, updates made.

Description📜
This is hike #07 in a series of 13 hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park. Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path at times) it will require hiking more than 120 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

What can I say? By now you probably have a deep seeded abhorrence to this starting point. If you don’t, perhaps this hike will push you over the edge. Hehe a cool ten miles with a four layered cake style incline of which we will not summit until we’ve reached the top of NW Saltzman Rd over by Skyline. Once there we will break and head back down to the start.

Difficulty💪🏽
This is NOT a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a decent pace of an average of 2.7mph (or greater!) throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. These are not good hikes to learn what your pace is.
This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

Carpooling/Driving🚗🚙
Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Chat/Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

Parking/Fees🅿️
There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only. Trailhead is at the end of Lower Saltzman Rd. (Off on NW Saint Helens rd/Hwy 30).
Some choose to park at the bottom of Saltzman Rd and Hwy 30 next to Anderson Roofing and walk the .7 mile up to the trailhead. If you do, please arrive early enough to account for the walk (10/15min).

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.56629° N, 122.75317° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.56629° N, 122.75317° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.
Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish

WHEN: Every Tuesday, All Year (minus select Holidays)
TIME: 7-9:30pm
WHERE: 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202
DIFFICULTY: All Levels
ADMISSION: $13 - Skate Rental include - Personal Skates welcome, subject to inspection.
18+ Only

Hey everyone!

I was reminded recently that Sellwood’s very popular Oaks Park hosts a weekly ’Adult Skate Night!’

I have attend a couple times now, and each time I leave with a stomach sore from all the good laughs (not even mentioning the sweat gleaming off me, (it’s more of a workout than you’d expect!). Let’s switch out or hiking shoes for some roller skates!

We’ll be coasting smoothly across the largest and oldest running Roller Skating Rink in N. America alongside some groovy tunes. Adult Skate features a live DJ playing retro and current hits. The 1st/3rd/5th weeks our guest DJ is DJ Glyde. 2nd/4th Tuesdays feature DJ Groove. Requests welcome and encouraged!

WHEN: Friday, November 22nd, 2024
TIME: 10:15am - 1:45pm*
WHERE: Behind Decoy (10610 NW Saint Helens Rd.)
DISTANCE: +/- 5.24mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,145ft*
PACE: +/- 2-2.5mph* Overall Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Moderate (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 3.5hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2024 - Beginner Friendly Fridays🐢

Please read, updates made.

Description📜
This is hike #17 in a series of 20 beginner friendly hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park! Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path many times) it will require hiking more than 115 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

A short 5ish mile walk in the park…. 😜
We will walk as a group from Decoy over to Linnton Park Trail and take it straight UP to…. drumroll 🥁 please! Firelane 10! Yay! We’ll do a little O&B on it before heading up to Keyser Trail that’ll give us another chance for an O&B before continuing our ascent to the wonderful Wildwood Trail, where we will break for a little before taking its serpentine way over to Cannon Trail. Heading back down the hill we’ll cross over Germantown Rd. and use Firelane 9 to get back down to the vehicles. Voila!

Difficulty💪🏽
This IS a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a pace of an average of 2-2.5mph throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

Carpooling/Driving🚗🚙
Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Chat/Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

Parking/Fees🅿️
There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only. We usually park down the street near a business called, “Decoy” and walk down to the TH together. Please arrive early enough to account for finding a spot.
I also feel like it is safer (away from easy access and near business) than parking at the little half circle parking space at the Trailhead. Choose your own adventure.

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.59914° N, 122.78486° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.59870° N, 122.78590° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.🤘🏽
Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish!

WHEN: Monday, November 25th, 2024
TIME: 10:15am - 2:45pm*
WHERE: Cathedral Park, 8706 N. Bradford St.
DISTANCE: +/- 9.21mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,320ft*
PACE: +/- 2.7mph* Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Difficult (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 4.5hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2024🐇

Please read, updates made.

Description📜
This is hike #08 in a series of 13 hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park. Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path at times) it will require hiking more than 120 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

Oh my Gatos! I can see my house from here!
Such things may be heard of this hike. If you have acrophobia, you may want to hold someone’s hand and just look ahead for the beginning and ends of this hike. At any rate, this sui generis ten miler will definitely leave a lasting impression. Be it the distinctive St. John’s Bridge, or the memorably challenging inclines found on Ridge Trail that have a knack for taking your breathe away. Welcome to Crazy #08!

Difficulty💪🏽
This is NOT a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a decent pace of an average of 2.7mph (or greater!) throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. These are not good hikes to learn what your pace is.
This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

Carpooling/Driving🚗🚙
Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Chat/Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

Parking/Fees🅿️
There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only.
I usually park in the big lot near the restrooms and the boat ramp located at the NW end of the park where you will have to cross train tracks to access. Meet me there.

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.58777° N, 122.76325° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.58777° N, 122.76325° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.
Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish

WHEN: Every Tuesday, All Year (minus select Holidays)
TIME: 7-9:30pm
WHERE: 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202
DIFFICULTY: All Levels
ADMISSION: $13 - Skate Rental include - Personal Skates welcome, subject to inspection.
18+ Only

Hey everyone!

I was reminded recently that Sellwood’s very popular Oaks Park hosts a weekly ’Adult Skate Night!’

I have attend a couple times now, and each time I leave with a stomach sore from all the good laughs (not even mentioning the sweat gleaming off me, (it’s more of a workout than you’d expect!). Let’s switch out or hiking shoes for some roller skates!

We’ll be coasting smoothly across the largest and oldest running Roller Skating Rink in N. America alongside some groovy tunes. Adult Skate features a live DJ playing retro and current hits. The 1st/3rd/5th weeks our guest DJ is DJ Glyde. 2nd/4th Tuesdays feature DJ Groove. Requests welcome and encouraged!

🥾2024 - FP - ATC - Hike #18 - BFF🐢

WHEN: Friday, November 22nd, 2024
TIME: 10:15am - 2:15pm*
WHERE: Lower BPA Rd Trailhead (12015 NW Saint Helens Rd.)
DISTANCE: +/- 5.64mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,542ft*
PACE: +/- 2-2.5mph* Overall Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Moderate (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 4hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2024 - Beginner Friendly Fridays🐢

Please read, updates made.

Description📜
This is hike #18 in a series of 20 beginner friendly hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park! Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path many times) it will require hiking more than 115 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

Oh my gatos! I hope you’ve all eaten your corn flakes for today! There’s no escaping this unambiguous ascent of Northwest BPA Road.
At this point in the series I expect(sorry if that sounds harsh, much ❤️) you to try your best to push yourselves on this one. I recommend everyone ascend this at whatever one’s pace is. Your pace is whatever speed(fast or slow) you can go without having to stop. This will be a great way to challenge yourself and see how much progress you have made if you’ve been keeping up with the series since the start. This is not a race, and I will give the last person to make it to the top as much time to rest as I’ve had. Once we’ve all congratulated ourselves for being pretty amazing human beings we will head down Firelane 13 & 13a for another heart pounding passageway. On our way back up towards BPA we will pass by picnic benches a second time, this is where we will break. From there it’s a relatively easy walk down BPA until it meets up with the trail that threads it’s way through Forest Parks entirety, Wildwood! Detouring onto Northwest Newton Rd will brings us back down to Hwy 30’s starting point! Great job everyone!

Difficulty💪🏽
This IS a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a pace of an average of 2-2.5mph throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

Carpooling/Driving🚗🚙
Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Chat/Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

Parking/Fees🅿️
There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only. Driving Northbound on Hwy 30, you will pass by NW Marina Way on your Righthand side. Shortly thereafter the Hwy veers Left and on your Righthand side is a gravel shoulder that can accommodate many vehicles if everyone parks askew. OR you can brave it and park directly at the Trailhead gate just off of Hwy 30, but I do not enjoy parking there for fear of getting struck be traffic.

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.61296° N, 122.79862° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.61106° N, 122.79713° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.🤘🏽
Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish!

🌑**New Moon Socials @ The Zipper! **🍻

Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2024
Time: 04:00pm - 06:00pm
Location: The Zipper (2705 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232)
Duration: +/- 2hrs*

”Please read thoroughly, there have been many updates made.”

I invite you all to come out and grab a seat over at the The Zipper!
🍗Come one, come all! Let grab some food over at a location I’d go to when I lived in the area. This scene has everything from the crispiest chicken sandos, to the most comforting bowl of ramen, eating at the Zipper never disappoints.
Come very hungry & thirsty!

Yet another really great venue that has the perfect atmosphere to sit down and enjoy quality time with a great fellowship. There is a wide variety of food at this location.🧙🏻‍♂️
We will not always host this event at this location, so keep your eyes out for future venue changes!

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” - T.O.

I intend to use this celestial event as a cue for us to sit down as a group and chat about all the things that connect us. This will be a great opportunity to continue chats that might have been prematurely ended elsewhere in our travels. Bring with you any ideas for events you’d like to see happen in the future. I also encourage any aspiring event/hike leaders to attend this event. We are always on the lookout for more leaders to help grow our family. Commiserations and libations to the Ether!🍻

Our group needs every hobbit willing to chip in as it can find. We would not have events available to you were it not for people just like you, big footed and willing to invest time and effort for yours and everyone’s benefit. 👨🏾‍🦳👳🏽‍♂️👨🏻‍🦲🧑🏽‍🍳👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍🌾🧑🏼‍🔧 Our communities thrive when groups like ours grow and share what we know with those around us. The more we learn from one another the more resilient our communities become to adversity.

“The Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while the Company is true.” - Galadriel

**Carpooling/Driving:**I will not be organizing a carpooling situation for this event. Please do so on your own in the event chat. “Fly you fools!” ~ 🦅

Parking/Fees: No fees associated with this location. No dedicated parking area. Limited street parking only. Parking is along NE Pacific St. & NE 27th Ave.

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers -🧤
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.

“The wise speak only of what they know.” - Gandalf

Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're not 100% and suspect you may be under the weather, please skip this event. We prioritize the health and safety of our friends! There’s always next time!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. We are all in this together. It takes a village!