Angora Hiking Club

Astoria, Oregon

 
January – 2026
Thursday
1 January
10:00 a.m.
Hike up to the Astoria Column. Meet in front of the
new Lower Columbia Preservation Society office at
591 12th Street. – Read more

The distance is about 3 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 600'. We'll hike past the College parking lot and up through a small wooded area to the field just below the column. Dress for the weather and terrain! Estimated return to downtown Astoria by noon.

Please RSVP Eric Wheeler - ericwheeler2@gmail.com;
608-797-7753

Sunday
4 January
2:00 p.m.
Planning meeting in the OSU Seafood Lab
Conference Room 231, 2001 Marine Drive,
Astoria - led by the Chief Guide
February
Wednesday
11 February
1:00 p.m.
Port of Ilwaco to Beards Hollow co-led by
Judi Mandl and Rich Duval - 503-708-0674
Saturday
21 February
9:00 a.m.
Walk to some of the movie sites in Astoria,
led by Arline LaMear
. . .
March
Saturday
7 March
9:00 a.m.
Cranberry Museum,
led by Deb Howe.
. . .
Saturday
21 March
9:00 a.m.
Urban walk,
led by Eric Wheeler.
. . .
Saturday
28 March
9:00 a.m.
Hike led by Deb Howe followed
by Spring Potluck (2-5 p.m.)
at the Astoria Sr. Center
April
Saturday
11 April
9:00 a.m.
Oysterville,
led by David & Debbie Gray
. . .
Saturday
18 April
9:00 a.m.
Urban Astoria walk,
led by Eric Wheeler.
. . .
Saturday
25 April
9:00 a.m.
Ft. Clatsop South Slough hike,
led by Sue Korpela
. . .
May
Thurs - Sun
7 - 10 May
9:00 a.m.
Silver Falls State Park,
led by Craig Holt
. . .
Wednesday
20 May
9:30 a.m.
Gearhart
led by Debbie & David Gray
. . .
Saturday
30 May
10:30 a.m.
“Down the Tunnels” underground in Astoria.
Limit 15 - led by Jo Brown
. . .
June
Monday
1 June
9:00 a.m.
Saddle Mountain
led by Eric Wheeler & Deb Howe
. . .
Saturday
6 June
9:00 a.m.
Tokeland, Washington
led by Deborah Howe & Eric Wheeler
. . .
Wednesday
10 June
1:00 p.m.
Yeon House,
led by Rick Gregory
. . .
Saturday
13 June
9:00 a.m.
Black Lake in Ilwaco,
led by Debbie & David Gray
. . .
Saturday
20 June
9:00 a.m.
Salmon Creek Trail in Vancouver,
led by Candia Elliott
. . .
Saturday
27 June
9:00 a.m.
Ledbetter Point hike,
led by Eva Hanrahan
. . .
July
Saturday
11 July
noon
Potluck at Cullaby Lake,
optional hike following
. . .
Saturday
18 July
all day
100th Anniversary of the Astoria Column
. . .
. . .
Saturday
25 July
9:00 a.m.
Neahkahnie Mountain & Elk Flats,
led by Eric Wheeler & Deb Howe
. . .
August
Saturday
1 August
9:00 a.m.
Vernonia hike,
led by Arline LaMear
. . .
Wednesday
5 August
9:00 a.m.
Clatskanie & Flippin Castle, with
lunch afterward at the Berry Patch,
led by Jan Fryer
Saturday
8 August
11:00 a.m.
Astoria Regatta Parade,
organized by Phuong Van Horn
. . .
Saturday
15 August
9:00 a.m.
Fort to Sea Trail to Camp Rilea and Return,
led by Joe Phillips
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Saturday
22 August
9:00 a.m.
Soapstone Lake,
led by Eric Wheeler & Deb Howe
. . .
September
Saturday
5 September
9:00 a.m.
Warrenton Dike Hike,
led by Deb Howe
. . .
Saturday
12 September
9:00 a.m.
Gnat Creek Fish Hatchery,
led by Arline LaMear
. . .
Saturday
19 September
9:00 a.m.
Indian Beach,
led by Debbie & David Gray
. . .
Thurs - Sun
24 - 27 Sept.
all day
Oregon Trails State Volkssport Assn.
regional conference in Astoria.
. . .
October
Saturday
3 October
9:00 a.m.
Cedar Creek Gristmill and
Ridgefield Natl. Wildlife Refuge,
led by Arline LaMear
Saturday
17 October
9:00 a.m.
Willapa Wildlife Preserve/Teal Slough
old growth cedars,
led by Arline LaMear
Saturday
24 October
9:00 a.m.
Seaside 10k Volkswalk,
led by Arline LaMear
. . .
Monday
26 October
time tba
Full Moon hike on the Astoria Riverwalk,
led by Dena Allen
. . .
November
Saturday
7 November
9:00 a.m.
Ft. Columbia,
led by Eric Wheeler & Deb Howe
. . .
Saturday
14 November
2:00 p.m.
Fall Potluck at the Astoria Senior Center
organized by Phuong Van Horn . . . 503-791-5748
 
December
January – 2027
Sunday
3 January
2:00 p.m.
Planning meeting in the OSU Seafood Lab
Conference Room 231, 2001 Marine Drive,
Astoria - led by the Chief Guide
Useful Information

For additions and changes to this schedule: attend meetings,
read your e-mail, look above 🙄 and/or check the “Community
Notes” in The Astorian newspaper on Thursday.

On all hikes stay together, follow the leader & stay ahead of the
“sweep”. Notify the sweep if you’re leaving the group.

Dues are $10 per calendar year, best paid by January 31.
— Membership not required to hike with the Club. —

No dogs are allowed on Angora Hiking Club hikes/walks.
— kids and old goats are permitted —

President   Arline LaMear
503-338-6883   cliffandarline◊msn·com

Vice-President   Linda Thompson
360-355-6034   lindatho2021◊gmail·com

Chief Guides   David & Deborah Gray
503-880-1832   dgraypnw29◊gmail·com

Treasurer   Rich Duval
503-708-0674   grichduval◊gmail·com

Secretary   Sue Korpela
503-298-0422   korpelasue◊outlook·com

Facebook   Betty Pecchio
503-784-5612   bpecchio◊hotmail·com

Angora Hiking Club
Post Office Box 1212
Astoria OR 97103

A SALUTE TO OLD FRIENDS
I’ve something to say, and I’ll speak it in rhyme:
I’ve belonged to quite a few clubs in my time
But one stands out, ’way above the rest –
The Angoras are the outfit that I liked best.
When hikers turned out, seeking real action,
That night they went home with full satisfaction;
Adventures and fellowship in that group were tops!
My recall of Oregon & Washington scenes never stops.
Yes, I’m so glad I was privileged to be a member –
And particularly now that my life’s “near December”.
– Ed Denny
 (9-9-93)